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This non-profit site was established to aid in disseminating information about relevant issues in the Champaign-Urbana area. Transparency and access to public records is paramount to functioning government and since the public bodies within CU are failing in that regard, civilians must do the work. If you have files or documents that are of public interest, please consider sending them to Check CU so that we can make them publicly accessible.
-Christopher Hansen, Founder
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Video & Police Reports of Red Lion Incident on March 5th – Champaign, Illinois
Check CU has acquired security camera footage of an incident which occurred at the Red Lion bar in Champaign, Illinois. An altercation which occurred around 2am on March 5th, 2022 between a patron and a Red Lion staff member resulted in a young woman leaving the...
Red Lion Bar Injury a “Major Incident” – Champaign, Illinois Officials
On March 9th Interim Police Chief Thomas Petrilli spoke briefly about an incident that occurred at the Red Lion bar in Champaign, Illinois which left a young woman injured and unconscious on the pavement outside of the bar. Petrilli said “it was a rather minor...
City of Champaign Sued for Denying Records on Champaign County Community Coalition
Check CU filed a lawsuit today alleging that the City of Champaign willfully violated the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by refusing to provide records related to the Champaign County Community Coalition (CCCC). Two days ago, Check CU published an article...
Urbana, Illinois Chief Reflects on 27 Years in Law Enforcement, Police Accountability
Urbana, Illinois Police Chief Bryant Seraphin talks about changes in technology as he holds up the one and only cell phone owned by the Police Department in 1999, reserved for use by the detective on shift. Chief Bryant Seraphin will serve his last day as a police...
Decatur, Illinois Automatic License Plate Reader Locations & Images
Check CU has received data from the City of Decatur showing all of their automatic license plate reader (ALPR) locations, as well as sample images from each camera. ALPRs were unanimously approved by the Decatur City Council in March of 2021, making them one of...
Champaign County Community Coalition is Not a Public Body – Illinois Attorney General
Police Chiefs for four different departments and the Champaign County Sheriff spoke about rising gun crime at the March 9th, 2022 Champaign County Coalition meeting. City of Champaign Community Relations Manager Tracy Parsons (blue suit) organizes and runs the...
Illinois State Police Respond to FOIA Lawsuit Months Past Due
The Illinois State Police (ISP) have finally issued a response to a Freedom of Information Act Lawsuit which was filed with the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court in Champaign County last year. The lawsuit was filed on October 1st, 2021 by Check CU Founder Christopher...
City of Urbana Seeks Bids for $186,758 “Community Safety Review”
Nearly eight months after the Urbana, Illinois City Council approved funds for a “Community Safety Review”, the City is finally searching for proposals. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ), titled “Community Safety Review Through the Lens of Racial Equity and...
Both Guns Drawn, Illinois Cop Chases Wrong Subject After Shooting Him in the Back With TASER
Urbana, Illinois Police Officer Colby Wright chases an unarmed subject with both guns drawn after already having shot him in the back with his TASER Body camera video and police reports obtained from the Urbana Police Department (UPD) show what appear to be highly...
Drive-by Shooting Caught on Video – Urbana, Illinois
This frame from the video shows three passengers of a black Chevrolet Impala wielding handguns. Video of a drive-by shooting in Urbana, Illinois shows a terrifying interruption to an otherwise calm and quiet Saturday afternoon. In a matter of seconds, multiple...
Champaign Human Relations Commission Cancels Five Meetings in a Row
The last time the Champaign, Illinois Human Relations Commission had enough members in attendance was October 2021 The Champaign, Illinois Human Relations Commission (HRC) cancelled their monthly meeting for the fifth time this past Monday. Assuming they...
Homer, Illinois Officials Neglect FOIA Officer Requirements
On February 5th, 2022 Check CU sent a records request to the Village of Homer, Illinois asking for the identities of any Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officers, and their email addresses. The Village issued the following responses: “Sharon Jeffers, Village...
Red Lion Bar Injury “A Rather Minor Incident” – Champaign, Illinois Police Chief
The Red Lion Bar in Champaign, Illinois. Two security cameras appear to cover the area directly in front of the entrance where a young woman was rendered unconscious after an alleged encounter with bar security. A disturbing video posted on YouTube three days...
Urbana Mayor Abandons Policing & Neighborhood Safety Committees
Urbana, Illinois Mayor Diane Marlin stresses the importance of keeping ties with neighborhood associations at a City Council study session on February 22nd, 2022, but her actions don't align with her words. Urbana, Illinois Mayor Diane Marlin has frequently touted the...
Urbana City Council has Failed on Police Reform
Urbana, Illinois Police Chief Bryant Seraphin and Mayor Diane Marlin participate in a police reform march on June 1st, 2020. Demonstrations were held in Urbana-Champaign and nation-wide to push for greater accountability and transparency in policing, with a focus on...
Urbana Police Use of Force & De-Escalation Resolution – One Year Later
The Urbana, Illinois City Council passed a resolution on Police use of force more than a year ago, but it has gone almost entirely ignored. More than a year after the passage of “A Resolution Prioritizing Tactical De-escalation in the Use of Force Policy and Police...
Urbana Police Violate FOP Contract, Illinois State Law
The Urbana, Illinois Police Department (UPD) has been distributing complaint forms that contain language which violates state law, as well as UPD's contractual agreement with the people of Urbana. Check CU recently published an article showing that the Urbana Police...
Urbana Police Contract Increases Pay, Preserves Status Quo
Urbana, Illinois City Council member Christopher Evans speaks on September 13th, 2021 about the Urbana Fraternal Order of Police contract negotiations: "The contract was never discussed...Council was kept ignorant as to what was going on." It seems the country-wide...
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