The University Department of Facilities and Services participated in a mock emergency oil spill exercise this morning. According to the Facilities and Services website, the oil spill exercise involved Champaign and Urbana fire departments, county emergency staff, public safety and environmental contractors for the Annual Joint Deployment Exercise.

Officers in the Champaign Police Department's Community Action Team, or CAT, arrested a 19-year-old man on Sunday at the 500 block of East Green Street for mob action and aggravated battery.

Champaign City Council convened Tuesday night for a study session to hear an update on crime in specific districts, as well as policing strategies to combat the crime, including new intelligence police software.

In a press release, Ameren offered some safety tips for the fall, including:

Champaign City Council convened Tuesday night for a study session to hear an update on crime in specific districts, as well as policing strategies to combat the crime, including new intelligence police software.

Wednesday afternoon, a body was found in a pond near I-74 in north Champaign.

In a press release, Ameren offered some safety tips for the fall, including:

A body found in a pond near Interstate 74 in northern Champaign has been identified as a 19-year-old man from Champaign.

Wednesday afternoon, a body was found in a pond near I-74 in north Champaign.

A body found in a pond near Interstate 74 in northern Champaign has been identified as a 19-year-old man from Champaign.

Champaign City Council convened Tuesday night for a study session to hear an update on crime in specific districts, as well as policing strategies to combat the crime, including new intelligence police software.

In a press release, Ameren offered some safety tips for the fall, including: