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Man arrested, charged with battery, injuring officer at Charleston business
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Man arrested, charged with battery, injuring officer at Charleston business

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Mar 9, 2026

A man was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct and battery, including against a police officer, on Saturday in Charleston. 

Springfield man arrested for DUI crash injuring police officer
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Springfield man arrested for DUI crash injuring police officer

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 7, 2026

A Springfield man was arrested after police said he crashed into a squad car while drunk. 

Urbana man arrested in deadly wrong-way crash denied pretrial release
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Urbana man arrested in deadly wrong-way crash denied pretrial release

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 31, 2025

A man who was arrested by Urbana police following a crash that killed a 22-year-old man and sent a U of I police officer to the hospital has been denied pretrial release. 

U of I police officer writes children's book for families handling grief
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U of I police officer writes children's book for families handling grief

  • Daja Clayton
  • Updated Dec 29, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - University of Illinois Police Officer, Valerie Marcotte wrote a children's book from her personal experience for othe…

Forum announced regarding resigned Springfield officer's alleged racist posts
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Forum announced regarding resigned Springfield officer's alleged racist posts

  • Updated Apr 11, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A community summit, planned in response to the alleged racist social media posts of a former Springfield police off…

More details in alleged attempted murder of Decatur officer released in affidavit
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More details in alleged attempted murder of Decatur officer released in affidavit

  • Updated Jan 13, 2022

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Further details about the alleged attempted murder of a Decatur police officer over the weekend have been released by a…

Police: Retired Champaign officer has died
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Police: Retired Champaign officer has died

  • Jun 9, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign police are mourning the loss of a retired police officer. 

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"Stay strong, faithful and close to family" Family of fallen officer Oberheim shares his legacy
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"Stay strong, faithful and close to family" Family of fallen officer Oberheim shares his legacy

  • Updated May 21, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - The family of fallen Champaign officer Chris Oberheim issued a statement Friday morning highlighting his life and ask…

I-TEAM: Lack of minority police officers in central Illinois
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I-TEAM: Lack of minority police officers in central Illinois

  • Chris Carter
  • Updated Aug 18, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - “I can’t breathe.” They are the words heard around the world after a video of a white Minneapolis police officer kneeli…

Four dogs shot during an attack of an animal control officer
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Four dogs shot during an attack of an animal control officer

  • Updated Jul 8, 2020

RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) - A Rantoul animal control officer is receiving treatment at a local hospital after trying to detain four aggressive dogs…

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