Champaign Police Invite the Community to Attend 2025 Police Week Events
Department Open House Returns with Tours, Demos on Saturday, May 17 The Champaign Police Department invites the community to attend events planned to mark National Police Week, May 12 through 18, 2025. The week’s events will honor fallen officers, highlight employee accomplishments, and teach our community about their law enforcement with the return of the […]
Champaign Police Release Results from Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
The Champaign Police Department conducted a traffic campaign to reduce distracted driving throughout the month of April, reminding motorists to pay attention behind the wheel. The enforcement effort was conducted by Champaign Police in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies in a […]
Champaign Police to Put Focus on Distracted Driving in April 2025
Distracted Driving Awareness Month Brings Attention to Cell Phones, Other Concerns Behind the Wheel The Champaign Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police, and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout the […]
Charges Filed in July 28, 2024, Homicide Investigation
A Champaign man has been charged in a July 2024 shooting incident that left two Champaign teens dead, and two others injured. Champaign Police were dispatched at 12:34 a.m. on July 28, 2024, to the 2000 block of Cynthia Drive for a report of a shooting with injuries. Upon arrival, officers located multiple people suffering […]
Shooting Investigation – Stratford Dr & Trafalgar Square
Champaign Police were dispatched at 7:14 p.m. on March 26, 2025, to the 2800 block of W. Kirby Avenue after a report of shots fired in the area. On-scene, officers found no injured parties but quickly located evidence of gunfire at the intersection of Stratford Drive and Trafalgar Square nearby. A short time later, at […]
Shooting Investigation – 2600 block of JT Coffman Drive
Champaign Police were dispatched at 3:23 p.m. on March 25, 2025, to the intersection of Neil Street and JT Coffman Drive in Champaign following reports of a shooting with injuries. On-scene, officers quickly located a 24-year-old Champaign man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds and began to administer emergency medical aid until he could be transported […]
Arrest Made in Fatal Stabbing Investigation – 1600 block of W. Healey Street
Champaign Police were dispatched at 12:03 a.m. on March 22, 2025, to the 1600 block of W. Healey following a report of a stabbing. On-scene, officers located two victims, a 22-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man, both from Champaign. The officers immediately rendered medical aid with assistance from paramedics until the woman could be transported […]
Case Update: Homicide Investigation – 1100 Block of N. Third Street
Champaign Police were contacted by the Champaign County Coroner’s Office on the evening of March 17, 2025, with a notification that the victim of a March 16, 2025, shooting incident had tragically died. At the request of the Champaign County Coroner’s Office, Champaign Police can share that the victim was identified as Anthony Miller, 31, […]
Fatal Traffic Crash – 500 Block of N. Market Street
Champaign Police responded to the 500 block of N. Market Street at 6:03 p.m. on March 4, 2025, following a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian traffic crash. On-scene, officers quickly located a 58-year-old man with severe injuries and began to administer medical aid with assistance from the Champaign Fire Department until he could be […]
Arrest Made in November 2024 Death Investigation
A Champaign woman has been arrested following an investigation into a November 2024 stabbing death. The Champaign Police Department was dispatched at 5:19 p.m. on November 16, 2024, to the 2000 Block of Cynthia Drive for a domestic disturbance. On-scene, they located 71-year-old W. B. Curry of Champaign in his home and non-responsive with a […]