Prosecutor, detective give advice on dealing with bad checks

CHAMPAIGN – Merchants can lose their holiday cheer quite quickly if they aren't careful.

Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz and Champaign police Detective Pat Kelly warned members of the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce on Monday that they need to take steps to protect themselves from bad-check writers.

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