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Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Yahoo
Weekend homicides not believed to be connected, Urbana PD searching for tips
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana community is in mourning after two separate homicides occurred over the weekend. And, the police department is asking that anyone with information on either incident to come forward. The first incident took place Friday night, around 8:20 p.m. WCIA reported that an 18-year-old was shot and killed near Vawter and Silver Streets in Urbana. C-U at Home's annual event back for 13th year, supporting the homeless The second incident took place Saturday evening, resulting in the deaths of a 7-year-old and a 43-year-old. WCIA reported that the incident on Saturday night took place near Lanore Drive, around 8:00 p.m. The Urbana Police said that at this time, they are investigating both incidents, and do not believe that they are connected. The incident on Saturday appears to be the result of a domestic violence situation, police said. And, the suspect involved was known to the occupants of the home. The police said they do not believe it was a random act. In the Urbana Police Department's statement, they said they are 'grieving alongside those affected by these tragedies.' And, they extend their condolences to the families and loved ones that were impacted. The Urbana Police Department also urges anyone with information on either incident to come forward. To contact the police department, call 217-384-2320. To submit an anonymous tip, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 217-373-8477, visit their website or the 'P3 Tips' mobile app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
C-U at Home's annual event back for 13th year, supporting the homeless
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — C-U at Home's annual One Winter Night event came back for another year, and so did people to support the homeless. One Winter Night has been running for 13 years now in Champaign. It's an event organized by C-U at Home to help spread awareness about people dealing with homelessness. This year, hundreds rallied in support. 14th Annual Ice Bowl looking to raise money for food insecurity '[It's] just so humbling for me, honestly, to be part of this and to see how much again, this is a community that cares,' said Melissa Courtwright, C-U at Home Executive Director Courtwright said this is their biggest event of the year. It's created for people to come experience what it's like to sleep outside and doing it for one whole night. Organizers are hoping this is one of many ways people will be able to feel the challenges the homeless are faced with. 'We don't want to let this event die down,' said volunteer Randy Shannon. 'The numbers are down a little bit over the past few years, but we want to raise awareness and make sure people know what thus event is for.' WBGL hosting bed build day event Shannon and his crew have been supporting events like this for about eight years. He said it's always good to help, but specifically for One Winter Night, it means a lot more. 'We were box dwellers the first six [years], then the last couple we just committed to donate our time,' Shannon said. 'A few of our members were actually homeless at one time.' This year's goal for C-U at Home is to raise $135,000. As of Friday night, they were already beating last year's record with more than $70,000. 'This is a community that shows up for the most vulnerable people and that's just always very moving,' Courtwright said. She said if you're someone who wants to support but is not interested in sleeping outside, there are still other ways you can donate such as dropping off money at the door or participating in the silent auction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
One Winter Night: 'Trying to raise awareness'
Feb. 7—Brody Keith's steady participation in C-U at Home's One Winter Night dates nearly a decade. There have been occasions when he spent his wedding anniversary — Feb. 3 — in a box in downtown Champaign "having a root beer and a sandwich from the Canteen Run instead of a nice dinner," he said. "I'm just trying to raise awareness for a very good cause. It's important to me." Keith and close to 100 others will sleep in tents, boxes and cars outside The Venue CU tonight as part of One Winter Night. Facility operations coordinator at Ubben Basketball Complex on the University of Illinois campus, the 44-year-old from Philo said a trip he took with his wife, Aleta, to New Orleans — "where there were homeless everywhere" — convinced the couple to get involved. One Winter Night, introduced in 2012, remains a major source of C-U at Home's budget.
