On October 13, 2022, Tillie Deitz, a mother of three young children, died in the Champaign County jail. As I found in my own review of publicly available documents, Deitz admitted to being a drug …
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Local sheriff cooperating with ICE
Brian shares information about the sheriff's office cooperating with Immigration Customs Enforcement officers.
After four months in detention, 8 year-old girl reunited with family in C-U
The Trump Administration's immigration policies continue to affect people in our community.
ICE arrests father of four in Urbana
Brian provides another account of ICE's activities in C-U, and how our friends, family, and neighbors are affected.
ICE on Main Street: Undocumented immigrants arrested in Urbana
We hear of ICE in big cities, but in C-U, immigration arrested two men at Siam Terrace on Main Street in downtown Urbana, a supposed “Sanctuary City.”
Champaign County facing million dollar lawsuit for jail death
Brian reports on the aftermath of the recent jail death of Toya Frazier.
When jail is used as drug treatment
Brian reports on the recent death of Toya Frazier, which occurred in the Champaign County Satellite Jail.
Community reacts to Rietz non-indictment of Officer Matt Rush
Brian reports on a press conference held by fifteen leaders in the African-American community on the ongoing controversy surrounding Champaign police officer Matt Rush.
Workers locked out at plant in North Champaign
Brian reports on the current lockout of workers at Clifford-Jacobs Forging Company.
Confederate flag flies in the Land of Lincoln
In the wake of the Charleston massacre, Brian takes a look at the Confederate flag in Champaign County.