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Ivory Bobo, 57, was arrested Saturday on charges of robbery and aggravated robbery in the Saturday incident at the Burger King at 1106 W. University Ave.

URBANA — A Rantoul man is facing charges after allegedly trying to take money from a cash register at a fast-food restaurant.

Lela M. O'Brien was last seen at 1:30 p.m. in the front lobby of Eagle's View Supportive Living and Memory Care, 200 W. International Ave.

RANTOUL — Police are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 87-year-old woman with dementia.

CHAMPAIGN — A church heavily damaged by fire in January will be back to holding worship at its home base next month.
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church said on Facebook that its first Sunday service at 808 E. Bradley Ave. since the fire is set for 10:30 a.m. July 7.
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The collision happened about 20 miles into the 50-mile Tour de Charleston, as Brown tried to catch up to some cyclists he'd been riding with. He said he didn't see a stop sign when approaching an intersection.

URBANA — Urbana alderman Bill Brown is on the mend after being injured in a recent bicycle race near Charleston.

The Chief Illiniwek drama continues at the University of Illinois. It's one of several topics tackled by Loren Tate in 'Inside Illini Basketball'

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On Monday morning, 13 jurors appeared for questioning. Two didn't show up because they were excused for hardships — one has pneumonia and another's aunt just died.

URBANA — After a jury is selected Tuesday, lawyers will make opening statements Wednesday in the trial of accused kidnapper and killer Brendt Christensen.

For the second time, 40-year-old Brian Pruitt has been sentenced to life in prison for the fatal stabbing deaths of his grandparents in 1995.

DANVILLE — For the second time, 40-year-old Brian Pruitt has been sentenced to life in prison for the fatal stabbing deaths of his grandparents in 1995 when he was 16 years old.

According to a police report, at 7:03 p.m. Saturday, two men fired several rounds from handguns at a house in the 800 block of North Romine Street. They also fired at a vehicle before running away.

URBANA — Police are investigating an incident where multiple gunshots were fired Saturday evening on Urbana's west side.

Phoenix Botanical in Champaign says it has sufficient growing and manufacturing capacity, but it needs more workers to handle business expected after pot's use becames legal on Jan. 1.

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The celebration comes a day after delegates from across the state wrapped up the biennial convention, held this year at Champaign's Holiday Inn.

CHAMPAIGN — The League of Women Voters of Illinois had something to celebrate at its Champaign convention Sunday — and a state to be proud of.