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Iroquois Co. man arrested after sheriff's police conduct 'controlled buy' of cocaine — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Iroquois Co. man arrested after sheriff's police conduct 'controlled buy' of cocaine

IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- A 35-year-old man was arrested after the Iroquois County Sheriff's Police conducted a "controlled buy" of cocaine, authorities said. In a news release sent to WCIA Tuesday evening, Sheriff Clinton Perzee said Imanuel Wilson of Sheldon has been charged with delivery...

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No injuries reported after firefighters battle Paxton house fire — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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No injuries reported after firefighters battle Paxton house fire

PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- About 30 firefighters from three different departments responded to a house fire in Paxton Sunday evening. Paxton Fire Chief Denny Kingren told WCIA that firefighters were called out to 15 Allison Drive for reports of a garage fire with "flames showing" around 10:30 p.m. When...

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Springfield man accused of arson in explosion that hurt 4 people — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Springfield man accused of arson in explosion that hurt 4 people

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Four people, including three first responders, were hurt Sunday night by an explosion that happened during a fire response. A man is now facing arson charges, alleging that he started the fire. The fire happened in the area of Spring Street and Cornell Avenue. Officials...

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Urbana Police make DUI arrest while investigating overnight shots fired case — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Urbana Police make DUI arrest while investigating overnight shots fired case

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- No one was hurt after an occupied car in Urbana was shot at Sunday night. In addition, a man is facing a DUI charge after police said he drove through the crime tape surrounding the scene. The incidents happened in the area of Broadway and Kerr Avenues. Lieutenant David...

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Fire at Beef House Restaurant 'contained quickly'; some fire, smoke, water damage reported — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Fire at Beef House Restaurant 'contained quickly'; some fire, smoke, water damage reported

COVINGTON, Ind. (WCIA) -- Crews responded to a fire at the Beef House Restaurant Monday morning. Firefighters from the Danville Fire Department as well as the Perrysville and Cayuga Volunteer Fire Departments were called out to the scene around 9:45 a.m. David Freeman, a captain with the...

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Teenager arrested after shots fired at Urbana house over weekend — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Teenager arrested after shots fired at Urbana house over weekend

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A teenager is under arrest after Urbana Police said he fired shots at a home over the weekend. No injuries were reported. The shots-fired incident happened in the area of Linview Avenue and Sunset Drive. Lieutenant David Roesch said in a news release that officers responded...

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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on car burglary strings — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on car burglary strings

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking tips from the public that can help law enforcement solve three different strings of car burglaries. Officials said that in each string, the suspects are targeting unlocked cars or detached garages. In one string, suspects...

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13-year-old in critical condition after being hit by car while using crosswalk — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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13-year-old in critical condition after being hit by car while using crosswalk

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) -- A 13-year-old was critically injured Sunday evening when they were hit by a car in Rantoul. The incident happened around 6:29 p.m. at the intersection of Grove Avenue and Lon Drive. In a news release, officials with the Rantoul Police Department said the teen was crossing...

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Why one Vermilion Co. city is putting holiday decorations up in October — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Why one Vermilion Co. city is putting holiday decorations up in October

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