CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – There’s an easier way to report crimes in Champaign County. Following nearly every crime, authorities encourage witnesses to come forward with information, but a lot of people are concerned about retaliation, and some of them aren’t sure how to report anonymous tips. WCIA created a solution …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Police are still investigating an armed bank robbery that happened last week and Crime Stoppers is joining the effort to identify the person responsible. The robbery happened Monday, June 5, at the Midland States Bank on West Springfield Avenue. Officials said that just before …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Police are investigating after a bank was robbed at gunpoint on Monday. Police officials said the robbery happened at the Midland States Bank on West Springfield Avenue just before 2 p.m. When officers responded to the bank, they were told a suspect had entered the bank, brandished …

Editor’s note: This article initially reported that the shooting occurred on April 20, a date provided in a Crime Stoppers press release. After publishing, Rantoul Police said the shooting actually happened on April 30; this article has been updated to reflect this correction. RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Rantoul …

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man accused of stealing a wallet from a store in town. Officials said on Facebook that the man was shopping at the store when he took a wallet that did not belong to him. Security footage shows that […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A shooting in Champaign last December left two men hurt, and Champaign County Crime Stoppers is looking for help from the public to identify a person of interest. The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. in the area of Beardsley and Prospect Avenues. Police officers responding to reports …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help in locating a man wanted for sex crimes. Officials said Andrew Kirk, 35, is wanted on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Bond is already set at $100,000. Kirk’s last known address is on Bradley Avenue in Champaign. …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in finding a burglary suspect who used a unique mask to hide his identity. Officials said the suspect wore a Ghostface mask from the Scream franchise while committing the burglary. During the overnight hours of Sept. 17, …

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers needs your help to find a couple thieves. They’re wanted for retail theft. Police were called to Meijer in Urbana at 2500 Philo Road at 5:20 p.m. on Aug. 13. Surveillance video captured two people working together to load more than $1,000 in electronics into …

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers needs help finding people connected to a shooting. Rantoul police say property was damaged, and they believe a suspect was shooting at another person. Police says two vehicles were hit with gunfire, and they found several shell casings at the scene. Police …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is recognizing a successful month to achieve victory over violence. Board members say $10,500 will be awarded to anonymous tipsters, who came forward with information to help authorities track down wanted criminals. Crime Stoppers recently raised reward …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers needs help finding more information about a shooting. Two people were hit, and they’re recovering in the hospital. A 19-year-old man and a 25-year-old man are both stable after they were shot earlier this month. Police responded to the intersection of White …

SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Springfield Police need your help solving a burglary. In a news release, Sangamon County Crime Stoppers officials said Springfield Police responded to a burglary at Hardee’s that happened July 11. That restaurant is located on West Wabash. When an employee got to work, they saw …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers needs help finding a man who had a gun, and then he dropped it when authorities tried questioning him about it. If you live or work in the area, authorities are asking you to check your surveillance video to help find him. He was last seen running from …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Crime Stoppers in Sangamon County needs your help to find burglars who are breaking into people’s cars. Authorities say two people had their vehicles broken into, and items were taken. Police say it happened before 1 p.m. on June 22 in the 100 block of South Chatham Road in Springfield. …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in locating the person who committed an armed robbery last month. The robbery happened at Slim Chickens located off of Neil Street in Champaign around 10 p.m. on June 12th. Officials state the suspect entered the business …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying three people whom authorities believe stole more than $3,000 worth of jewelry last month. The theft happened on May 14 at approximately 6:15 p.m. A man and two juveniles, all male, walked into the Zales at …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help in solving an shooting that left two people hurt last month. One of those victims was just five years old at the time. Kamryn Riley was only a few days away from his sixth birthday when bullets flew into his home […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — This week Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a shooting. On May 11, at around 8:40 p.m., Champaign Police responded to a shooting at the Mach 1 Food Stop on Bloomington Road. Officers arrived and found evidence of a shooting, including surveillance …

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in solving a shooting that happened in Rantoul earlier this month. Police were dispatched to the 600 block of Autumn Fields Lane in the Pheasant Ridge Subdivision at 8:22 p.m. on May 14 after multiple people heard shots in …

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers needs your help solving a case. In a news release, officials said officers were called in reference to a fight that happened around 2:15 a.m. April 30 at Green Street Café in Champaign. Two women were having an argument when it turned into a physical …

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — This week, Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a theft and credit card fraud that happened on April 24. According to Champaign Police, at around 11 a.m. on April 24, a theft occurred at Home Goods, located at 718 Town Center Boulevard …

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is looking for an individual who embodies the crime-fighting spirit of former board member and WCIA anchor Dave Benton. That Champaign County resident would receive the “Dave Benton Crime Fighter Award.” In a news release, Crime Stoppers officials …

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Champaign County who is planning a career in Criminal Justice. Applications must be completed and received by May 20, 2022 by Champaign County Crime Stoppers, P.O. Box 814, Champaign …

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — This week, Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding an attempted robbery that happened on April 20. At around 11:35 p.m., police officers were dispatched to the B-Spirits Gas Station on West Main Street in response to a report of an attempted robbery. …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — This week, Champaign County Crime Stoppers is looking for more information related to reckless discharge of a firearm on March 22. At around 7:30 p.m., Champaign Police were dispatched to the Blackhawk Convenience Store on West Springfield Avenue in response to a report of shots fired. …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft that happened on December 4, 2021. According to Champaign Police, at around 4:40 p.m., three subjects entered Menards at 620 West Town Center Boulevard, selected fourteen rolls of electrical …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in getting more information about a recent retail theft. According to Champaign Police, on Jan. 18, two subjects entered Kohl’s at 109 Convenience Center Road at around 4:25 p.m. and left the store separately with unpaid …

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s assistance regarding recent burglaries. According to police, an unknown suspect entered Winston’s Old Bank on David Street in Sidney at around 3:40 a.m. on Feb. 6. They said the suspect broke into the gaming/gambling machines …

UPDATE (11:25AM 1/25/22) — Champaign Police said they have identified the offender. Officers included description of race in their original news release. When we asked law enforcement if this could be similar to other incidents we’ve seen nationwide that seem to target Asian-Americans, officers said they would …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a burglary. According to police, on Jan. 6, two suspects broke into an ATM at CIBM Bank located at 2913 West Kirby Avenue at around 3:30 a.m.. Police said the offenders were driving a stolen maroon/silver …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking support from the public to collect more information about an armed robbery that happened on December 10. According to officers, at around 7:50 p.m., an unknown offender entered the Family Dollar on North Market Street and brandished a firearm. …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a shooting that happened near Stix Arcade bar on Dec. 12. According to police, a fight occurred outside Stix Arcade bar at around 12:40 a.m. They said a man who wore a black coat with a fur-lined hood fired …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a theft. According to police, two men entered the Circle K located at 1713 West John Street on Nov. 25 at around 4:26 p.m.. It is reported that one of them selected merchandise and proceeded to the checkout …

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) – The Decatur Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving a shooting that happened on Oct. 30. On that date, officers received reports of a shooting on North Union Street near West Leafland Avenue at approximately 3:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a male victim …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Crime Stoppers of Sangamon & Menard Counties is asking for the public’s help in solving a burglary and theft that happened in Springfield last month. Crime Stoppers said that between noon on Oct. 23 and 7 a.m. on Oct. 25, a construction trailer located on the west side of Black Hawk …

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) – Decatur Police officers are asking for the public’s help in solving a string of recent purse thefts. Officers said that each theft involves a suspect reaching into purses hanging off chairs and stealing wallets or credit cards. Restaurant patrons are reminded to pay close attention to …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking help from the public to get more information about a bank robbery that happened on October 15. Police said at around 1:25 p.m., they were dispatched to the First Midwest Bank on Springfield Avenue in response to a reported robbery. When police …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A teenage girl is dead after officials said she was shot Wednesday night. Champaign Police said they responded to a reported shooting near Kenwood Road and White Street around 10:30 p.m.. When they got there, they found the girl was shot in her lower neck, stated officials in a news …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Crime Stoppers is seeking information about two armed robberies related to sales on Facebook Marketplace. Officials said the incidents took place on September 28 and October 7 in between 9 and 10 p.m. In both incidents, the victims were asked to meet at an apartment on Vine Street. …

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — As part of WCIA 3’s Victory Over Violence initiative, WCIA has started working more closely with Crime Stoppers to hold criminals accountable to create a safer Champaign County. Crime Stoppers leaders say they’re happy to announce one of their most productive months in years. …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection to a shots fired investigation near Centennial High School. Officers are also continuing to search for another suspect they said is involved in the situation. In a news release, police officials said a warrant was issued September …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Sangamon and Menard County Crime Stoppers is seeking information about an armed robbery that happened in Springfield earlier this month. According to police, the Coldstone Creamery at 124 South 6th St. was robbed on Sunday, Sept. 5. at 10:55 p.m. The suspect walked into the store with …

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Crime Stoppers group is hoping to increase rewards for tipsters, but they need your help to make a difference. As gun violence impacts communities across the area, the group is looking for financial support to increase the effects of the Illegal Gun Bounty …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – The Springfield Police Department announced on Thursday that officers arrested three people for gun-related offenses. Members of the SPD’s Emergency Response Team served a search warrant on Tuesday at a house in the 800 block of south Douglas Ave. They took 20 year-old Tyvion Burton, …

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur Police need the community’s help in finding a wanted man. In a Facebook post, officers said warrants are out for 20-year-old Malik Williams on unlawful possession of a handgun and resisting/obstructing a peace officer charges. If you know where Williams is, you can call Crime Stoppers …