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Christopher Tate has been arrested on initial charges of unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and resisting or obstructing a peace officer, Urbana police said.

URBANA — A 22-year-old man has been arrested after driving through police tape and into an active crime scene where a shooting was being investigated.

Aldermen Verdell Jones III, Stephanie Stewart-Cockrell and Ashley Withers have all filed to run in the Feb. 23, 2027, primary, said city clerk Darcy Sandefur. All three are Democrats.

MAHOMET — A few weeks after public backlash led the village of Mahomet to end preliminary talks with a data-center developer, the village board is set to vote on a resolution calling on state lawmakers to protect the Mahomet Aquifer from data-center development.

RANTOUL — An 11-year-old boy from Rantoul who was hit by a pickup truck Sunday night is still in a hospital in Chicago, and he “might be here for a while,” his mother said Tuesday afternoon.

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The blaze was "brought under control" about 25 minutes after crews arrived, but firefighters remained on-site for approximately two hours to conduct overhaul and ensure that the fire was completely extinguished.

CHAMPAIGN — Halloween might seem like an odd time of year to open up new pickleball courts.

Main Street Development Partners, a joint venture between Tabeling Development Company and Community Property Management, will work with the village to redevelop a 2.82-acre site at Dunlap Avenue and Church

Carle is relocating appointments to other facilities within the region as it continues to evaluate the situation.