Just 24 hours after a Decatur teen was shot and killed, the community is once again asking how another young life was cut short by gun violence.
State lawmakers could pass a plan this spring to address youth who are repeat gun offenders.
Champaign police said a fight in the parking lot led to a shooting.
In an effort to reduce gun violence and systemic barriers, the City of Champaign approved more than $200,000 for a vocational pre-apprenticeship program.
Between Decatur, Springfield and Champaign, the Capital City had the highest total of homicides this year with 11.
Police said they were called to Scooter's Bar, 1114 E. Voorhees Street, around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
The Department of Equity and Engagement held a community meeting in Champaign Tuesday to discuss strategies for reducing gun violence.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — One too many families can say they have lost a loved one to gun violence.
The City of Champaign launched its Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint in February 2022, and the plan looked to address the root causes of gun violence and reduce violent incidents in the community.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday to clarify what school employees should do after they hear about a threat of gun violence.