
Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers
Police officers, families and state officials gathered in Springfield to honor Illinois members of law enforcement who have died in the line of duty.

Police officers, families and state officials gathered in Springfield to honor Illinois members of law enforcement who have died in the line of duty.

CHAMPAIGN – A police officer killed in the line of duty will be laid to rest on Wednesday according to the Champaign Police Department. Officer Chris Oberheim was shot on May 19 during an apartment complex shootout. A second officer, Jeffrey Creel, was wounded by the alleged suspect as the officers responded to a report