Illinois Division of Public Safety and Illini Athletics announce new traffic patterns for 2026 football season
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois Division of Public Safety and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) will implement a lot-specific traffic-routing system for the 2026 Illinois football season. The new routes are designed to ease traffic as much as possible, but fans are encouraged to arrive earlier than usual and review their designated gameday parking route on the Illinois Football 2026 Parking Updates website in advance. With season tickets sold out for the second consecutive year and record crowds expected at Gies Memorial Stadium, the updated traffic plan is designed to reduce congestion, improve traffic flow and provide [...]
One juvenile arrested in Tuesday evening robbery
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — University of Illinois Police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery Tuesday evening. At approximately 5:33 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, University Police officers responded to the 400 block of East Healey Street, Champaign, for a reported armed robbery. Officers arrived on scene in less than two minutes. Officers spoke with the victim, who reported that they were taken into the alleyway by the suspects, who implied they had a gun and then robbed the victim. Additional officers immediately began searching the surrounding area while Real-Time Information Center analysts reviewed security camera footage to locate the [...]
University of Illinois Police Department Launches COMMUNITY CONNECT Program to Enhance Public Safety
URBANA, Illinois – The University of Illinois Police Department today announced the official launch of its latest public safety initiative, the COMMUNITY CONNECT Program, powered by Axon Fusus. This Real-Time Information Center Cloud platform is designed to provide critical, actionable information that can assist the department in investigations, improves emergency response times and strengthens community safety. As part of this initiative, residents and business owners can voluntarily register their security cameras with the police department through a secure online portal. By participating, they help create a real-time map of available cameras that can be used to locate potential evidence, reducing [...]
Public Safety hosts RTIC Media Day
URBANA, Illinois – The University of Illinois Division of Public Safety hosted a media day for the Real-Time Information Center (RTIC) to provide local news outlets with an opportunity to learn more about the RTIC and its capabilities. The RTIC enhances public safety operations by improving situational awareness, accelerating information sharing, supporting officer safety and assisting response coordination during incidents and major events. RTIC analysts provide operational support that helps officers and investigators make faster, more informed decisions in dynamic situations. The RTIC uses a combination of existing and new technologies, including security cameras, law enforcement databases, the Axon Fusus [...]
UPDATED: Lincoln Avenue closed after traffic crash
Update (May 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.): This news release has been updated to reflect that the motorcyclist later died from injuries sustained in the crash. URBANA, Illinois - University of Illinois Police officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of South Lincoln Avenue in Urbana around 12:30 p.m. for a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Upon arrival, officers observed a motorcycle and an SUV with apparent damage. The driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. Illinois State Police is [...]