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Excerpts from gay-marriage case at high court
Excerpts from the arguments before the Supreme Court on Tuesday about California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, from a transcript released by the Supreme Court.
Trooper, others lift vehicle off I-57 crash victim
UPDATED 7:09 p.m. Tuesday.
RANTOUL — After more than eight hours on the snowy interstates helping drivers Monday, Illinois State Trooper Brian Scott was growing weary.
But thankfully for a University of Illinois student, the 35-year-old trooper wasn't so tired that he couldn't help lift a 3,000-pound vehicle off the young man, undoubtedly saving his life.
Man faces weapons charges
UPDATED 4:30 p.m. Tuesday
URBANA — A Champaign man who allegedly threatened his girlfriend with a gun and later fired it in the air was arrested Monday.
Champaign County sheriff's Lt. Ed Ogle said about 6 p.m. Monday, deputies were called to the 2700 block of East High Street in Urbana.
Man accused of using gasoline to set friend on fire
UPDATED 4:35 p.m. Tuesday
URBANA — A Champaign man who allegedly threw gasoline in the face of a friend and set him afire over the weekend is in the Champaign County Jail.
Group sues Ford-Iroquois agency over public records
PARIS, Ill. — The head of a watchdog group investigating the finances of the Ford-Iroquois Public Health Department has filed a lawsuit, contesting the agency's denial of a Freedom of Information Act request.
The lawsuit was filed Friday in Edgar County Circuit Court by John Kraft of Paris, Ill., who co-owns the nonprofit Edgar County Watchdogs' website with Kirk Allen of Kansas, Ill.
Charges expected in Assembly Hall incident
CHAMPAIGN — A Champaign man is expected to be formally charged after allegedly trying to bring weapons into the Assembly Hall.
University of Illinois police say 64-year-old Kenneth Bergman was arrested at around 9 p.m. Saturday.
UI police Capt. Roy Acree said Bergman was talking to people outside the arena and said some suspicious things that led those people to call police.
Danville police investigate shooting
DANVILLE — Danville police are investigating a shooting that injured a 15-year-old Danville resident over the weekend.
Police were called to the 800 block of North Griffin Street shortly after midnight Friday to a call of shots fired, Public Safety Director Larry Thomason said.
Danville teen hurt in weekend shooting
DANVILLE — Danville police are investigating a shooting that injured a 15-year-old Danville resident over the weekend.
Police were called to the 800 block of North Griffin Street shortly after midnight Friday to a call of shots fired, Public Safety Director Larry Thomason said.
Thieves target catalytic converters
CHAMPAIGN — The theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle is more than just a noisy affair. At anywhere from $100 to upwards of $400 a pop, it can be expensive. And when fleet vehicles are victimized, the losses add up fast.
Mahomet man accidentally shot in leg
MAHOMET — A Mahomet man who was target shooting in the country with friends was accidentally shot in the leg Saturday afternoon.
A spokesman for Carle Foundation Hospital said Howard Yu, 27, was in fair condition after being shot below the right knee.
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