Champaign man faces hate-crime charge in assault

CHAMPAIGN – Steven Velasquez, 20, of Urbana, said he was walking with friends near the University of Illinois campus over the weekend when they were accosted by a man who yelled slurs about their sexual orientation and pushed him.

"He said, 'Get out of here,'" and used an epithet, Velasquez said. He said the man also yelled, "You don't belong here," and other slurs.

Also on this date

• Developer plans 60-acre resort in Arcola
• Two men accused of robbing UI student
• OTB parlor searching for a new home
• Three who shine in classroom honored
• Rantoul board supports county sales tax
• Police seek details on family reported missing out West
• Plan for second TIF district draws crowd
• Villa Grove IGA damaged in morning fire
• Danville seniors offer students living history lessons
• Board OKs UHS restructuring plan
• Champaign council OKs eminent domain option
• FutureGen delegation pleads case in U.S. House
• Nursing home facing more financial woes
• Bank exec: C-U faring better than many other communities
• City projects, budget approved in Danville
• School worker faces sex abuse charges
• Carle hires N.Y. consultant for disaster planning
• Vermilion County panel favors 3 percent raises for four offices
• Scrap metal drop-off site to open
• $664,400 budget in Catlin earns approval
• Obituaries