Tag: public safety

A group of people climb a bronze statue at dusk. Many people hold signs that say, "Final Four."

University of Illinois police prepare for Saturday’s Final Four game

Few incidents occurred last weekend when Illinois beat Iowa to move onto the Final Four, according to the University of Illinois Police Department.

Peoria Planned Parenthood clinic is reopening, more than a year after firebombing

The clinic at 2709 N. Knoxville Ave. doesn’t currently offer surgical abortions, but it does have family planning, STI, and gender-affirming care services. The clinic does have medication abortion services available.

Champaign signed contracts with violence prevention groups. Other cities spent COVID relief money on policing.

CHAMPAIGN — Cities across the United States saw a spike in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden administration encouraged cities to turn to one-time, relief dollars for help. While Champaign signed contracts with grassroots, violence prevention groups, many places instead invested in traditional policing – even when they reported spending the money on alternatives.