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(Paxton-jm) -- A Bloomington man is facing charges of attempting to flee and elude police, driving with a revoked license and multiple warrants following a police chase Thursday night. Paxton police attempted to stop Nathaniel Robinson around 10:15 Thursday night in Paxton. Robinson fled west on Route 9 towards Gibson City where police found his vehicle in the ditch near Gibson City. He fled and was later apprehended in Sibley.

 

 

(Rantoul-jm) -- A Rantoul man has been arrested after shots were fired at a vehicle Friday morning. Police were called to the 600 block of Heath Drive for a report of shots fired. Officers located shell casings there as well as in the 600 block of Autumn Fields Lane. Alvin Parker approached police to report his vehicle had been stolen. Police learned Parker shot at the vehicle as it left. That vehicle was being driven by his girlfriend. The vehicle was located near Champaign and had been struck multiple times. No injuries were reported. Parker was taken to the Champaign County Jail on charges of resisting police and criminal damage.

 

 

(Urbana-jm) -- A University of Illinois police officer has been arrested for misusing law enforcement databases. Jerald Sandage was charged Friday with official misconduct. U of I police say Sandage misused law enforcement databases and security cameras to find personal information about women on and off campus. Sandage is also accused of sexually assaulting at least one of the women. 

 

(Roberts-jm) -- Roberts village residents will likely see an increase in their water bills. Mayor Rick Flessner says its because of a possible fine from the state over village employees picking up paint chips from the water tower project…

 

 

Roberts Mayor Rick Flessner.

 

 

(Undated-jm) -- Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing drivers services facilities will be closed Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th for the Christmas holiday. Facilities will reopen on Thursday, December 26th.

 

 

(Rantoul-jm) -- Rantoul village leaders are expected to approve a land lease agreement for the new sports complex at a special meeting tonight. The agreement calls for the village to least 65 acres near I-57 for $10,000 until July 1st. After that date the village will purchase the property for $860,000. The village will also transfer 33 acres of property as part of the agreement. Village leaders are also expected to approve a grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Tonight’s Rantoul village board meeting gets underway at 5:30 pm.

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- The City of Paxton is moving forward with the streetscape project. Mayor Bill Ingold has the latest on the project…

 

 

Paxton Mayor Bill Ingold.

 

 

(Ford County-jm) -- Ford County ended fiscal year 2019 in the red. The county had a deficit of $25,000. 16 of the 19 categories in the general fund ended the fiscal year below their budgeted amount.

 

(Champaign County-jm) -- A ballot lottery to determine placement on the March 17th ballot in Champaign County was held at the Brookens Administrative Center. Robert Burkhalter will appear first followed by Susan McGarth for circuit clerk. For district 6 DeShawn Williams will appear first followed by Charles Young. For district 8, Giraldo Rosales followed by Emily Rodriguez and district 10 Connie Deland-Meyers followed by Mary King.

 

(Springfield-jm) -- The winter solstice is nearly upon us, and for hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans, the shorter days and falling temperatures can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD. Mary Schuermann reports…

 

 

 

(Undated-jm) -- New year, new tax rates, even new tax forms. These are all of the issues taxpayers should ensure they’re prepared for next April by getting a “tax checkup” now. The IRS announced a re-designed W-4 form that will be the standard for new employees in 2020 but employers are suggesting current workers fill them out as well to ensure the correct amount is being taken out of their paychecks.  New to the form is a question about how much the employee’s spouse makes. In lieu of this, the IRS Tax Withholding Calculator will allow a family to figure out their liability for next year and withhold accordingly without having to tell the employer how much their entire family income is or if the worker has a second job. 

 

(Champaign-jm) -- A Champaign woman is suing a Champaign County Sheriff’s deputy and the department over a pat down search. Wylesha Ayres was pulled over in May on Dobbins Drive in Champaign for an expired license plate. The deputy searched Ayres for weapons, which she claims the deputy allegedly touched her inappropriately. In the suit, Ayres claims her fourth amendment right against unreasonable search was violated. She also claims she was subjected to humiliation, degradation, emotional pain and suffering. The deputy, Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and the county are listed in the suit.

 

 

(Rural Rantoul-jm) -- Firefighters from Rantoul and Thomasboro were called to a fire in the Fountain Valley area Saturday morning. Firefighters were called to a fifth wheel on fire just before 8:30 am. When they arrived the trailer was fully involved. Officials believe the cause was a space heater malfunction. The trailer was a total loss.

 

 

(Champaign-jm) -- Two people are dead following a house fire in Champaign. Firefighters were called to the fire on Sherwood Court late Saturday night. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup says 49 year old Leslie Gill was pronounced deceased at Carle Foundation Hospital Sunday morning. An autopsy is scheduled for today. A 12 year old girl, who’s name has not yet been released also died in the fire.

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- A local food pantry received a donation from an area business. Paxton Hardware and Rental sold ornaments for a Christmas tree with the money raised going to an area food pantry says Paxton Hardware and Rental employee Andrea Turner…

 

 

Paxton Hardware and Rental Employee Andrea Turner.

 

 

(Hoopeston-jm) -- Hoopeston Area High School will be hosting a four week baseball camp in January. The camp, in conjunction with US Baseball Academy will begin January 12th and is for players in grades 1-5. Those who register by December 24th save $30. The website is: us baseball academy dot com and enter promo code holiday 30 at checkout for the discount.

 

 

(Gibson City-jm) -- Gibson City leaders are expected to hear their fiscal year 2018-2019 audit at tonight’s city council meeting. The Gibson City city council meeting gets underway at 7 pm.

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- Renovations at Clara Peterson Elementary School in Paxton are just about complete. Paxton Buckley Loda Schools Superintendent Cliff McClure says they are down to just some minor details…

 

 

PBL Schools Superintendent Cliff McClure.

 

 

(Paxton-jm) -- The Paxton Park District  handled a pair of financial matters at their December meeting. Park district commissioners approved the issuance $100,000 in general obligation bonds. They also updated their tax levy ordinance for the fiscal year beginning February 1 2020 through January 31 2021 to a levy of $107,000.

 

 

(Watseka-jm) -- Iroquois County leaders are looking into updating the county’s website and make it ADA compliant. In addition to the general updates and making it ADA compliant, department heads would like the ability to add more content on their pages. The redesign is expected to cost at least $20,000.

 

 

(Springfield-jm) -- A horticulturist at the University of Illinois Extension says if you’ve been keeping your bird feeder stocked, its important to not stop during the cold winter months. If you usually have a feeder out, birds will get used to stopping by your yard says the Extension’s Richard Hentschel. He recommends providing seed into mid-spring when plants start to come up. And if you don’t want the squirrels partaking…

 

 

University of Illinois Extension Horticulturist Richard Hentschel. Hentschel also suggests supplying water for the birds. 

 

 

(Undated-jm) -- Ford is recalling more than 500,000 pickup trucks because the carpet flooring can catch fire after a crash. The recall affects 2017 through 2019 super duty and super crew trucks. The company says the front seat pretensioner could generate excessive sparks that could ignite carpet.

 

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