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URBANA, Illinois – The Division of Public Safety held its annual awards ceremony on April 10, 2025, to honor officers, civilian staff and community members for exemplary work in service to the community throughout the last year. Officer Betsy Alfonso was nominated and selected by her peers as the Ralph F. Hamlin Officer of the […]
URBANA, IL – The University of Illinois Police Department is seeking help from the community in identifying two individuals who may have information about a criminal damage incident that occurred on campus. At 4:04 a.m. on April 8 UIPD officers were dispatched to Foellinger Auditorium after being called by staff who discovered paint on the […]
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – The Division of Public Safety’s new Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) assisted UIPD detectives in locating key evidence that led to the arrest of the suspect in a recent sexual abuse case. At 1:49 a.m. Saturday, March 1, a UIPD officer was dispatched to an off-campus apartment in the 900 block of South […]
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – University of Illinois Police officers arrested a Champaign man early Sunday for multiple weapons charges. 19-year-old David T. Ugalde of Champaign was arrested for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated assault, violation of an order of protection, resisting and obstructing a peace officer and a FOID card violation. University Police officers […]
URBANA, Illinois – University of Illinois Police arrested two people early Wednesday for their involvement in the burglaries of two vehicles on campus. Michelle Burns, 37, of Champaign, was arrested for burglary from a motor vehicle and possession of burglary tools. Joel Ford, 46, of Champaign, was arrested for possession of stolen property. At 1:23 […]
URBANA, Illinois – The University of Illinois Police Department is encouraging members of the general public to call in and leave comments while law enforcement assessors examine the department’s policies, procedures, operations, and management. The assessors will be Jeff Hamer, Chief of Police at the Macomb Police Department, and Steve Roberts, retired Deputy Chief at […]
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – A woman who initially reported that she was stabbed on Green Street on Tuesday evening later recanted that story, and police determined that there is no ongoing threat to campus. The initial report prompted an Illini-Alert emergency notification that was sent to all students, faculty and staff. University Police promptly issued a […]
URBANA, Illinois – The Division of Public Safety will host the Community Unity Festival on Tuesday, Aug. 27, to bring public safety agencies, service organizations and community members together. The event will take place between 5-8 p.m. on Aug. 27 on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign south quad. CU Fest is designed to create opportunities […]
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois – University Police are investigating nine burglary to motor vehicle (BMV) cases that occurred late Friday night and early Saturday morning in two campus parking garages. At 7:21 a.m. Saturday, UIPD officers were dispatched to the 200 block of East Green Street, Champaign, for three BMV reports. After speaking with the initial callers, […]
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — An off-campus emergency which prompted an Illini-Alert notification to students, faculty and staff Friday morning has been resolved. At 5:54 a.m. Friday, a 911 caller reported an individual was acting erratically, unclothed, and possibly in need of medical attention near the area of Second and Green streets, Champaign. Police and medical responders […]