House bill aims to protect those who serve

Matt Iverson was working patrol duty as a Champaign police officer one night nearly three years ago and stopped a van for a stoplight violation.

As Iverson approached the van in the 800 block of North Market Street, the driver, Carlton Johns, made a U-turn and ran him over.

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