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City of Champaign Sued for Denying Police Complaint Records

City of Champaign Sued for Denying Police Complaint Records

by Check CU | Apr 8, 2022 | Latest Articles

(Champaign, Illinois City Building – Photo by ILDocs.com) On March 21st, 2022 Check CU asked the City of Champaign, Illinois to provide copies of complaints submitted against police officers in 2021 and 2022.  Three days later, City Clerk Shannon Myers fully...
Champaign Police Department Fails to Investigate Complaints Against Officers

Champaign Police Department Fails to Investigate Complaints Against Officers

by Check CU | Apr 8, 2022 | Latest Articles

Champaign Police Officers Kevin Olmstead (left) and Bruce Ramseyer (right) at the January 8th, 2020 meeting of the Citizen Review Subcommittee meeting.  On that date, Ramseyer passed his police complaint review responsibilities over to Olmstead. Check CU recently...
Champaign, Illinois Denies 2021-2022 Police Complaint Records

Champaign, Illinois Denies 2021-2022 Police Complaint Records

by Check CU | Apr 8, 2022 | Latest Articles

On March 21st, 2022 Check CU Founder Christopher Hansen asked the City of Champaign, Illinois to provide copies of complaints submitted against police officers in 2021 and 2022.  Three days later, City Clerk Shannon Myers fully denied the request. Myers claimed...
Champaign, Illinois Human Relations Commission Fails to Meet for Six Months

Champaign, Illinois Human Relations Commission Fails to Meet for Six Months

by Check CU | Apr 4, 2022 | Latest Articles

Members of the public who tuned in to the Champaign Government Television livestream today were greeted with this screen The Champaign, Illinois Human Relations Commission (HRC) cancelled their monthly meeting for the six time today.  Assuming they actually...
City Manager Explains Private Security for Downtown Area – Champaign, Illinois

City Manager Explains Private Security for Downtown Area – Champaign, Illinois

by Check CU | Apr 3, 2022 | Latest Articles

On March 29th, Check CU published an article about the City of Champaign, Illinois hiring private security to patrol their downtown area.  The City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) describes issues such as noise, trash, loitering, fights, and shootings. On...
“I Hate College Students” – Champaign, Illinois Police Sergeant Kaitlin Fisher

“I Hate College Students” – Champaign, Illinois Police Sergeant Kaitlin Fisher

by Check CU | Apr 2, 2022 | Latest Articles

From left to right: Champaign Officer Dillon Holloway, Sgt. Kaitlin Fisher, University of Illinois Officer Kennedy Hartman Sergeant Kaitlin Fisher of the Champaign, Illinois Police Department recently expressed her feelings for a significant portion of the populace...
Body Camera Video of Red Lion Incident Police Investigation – Champaign, Illinois

Body Camera Video of Red Lion Incident Police Investigation – Champaign, Illinois

by Check CU | Apr 2, 2022 | Latest Articles

The scene outside of the Red Lion bar in Champaign, Illinois shortly after an altercation between a bar employee and a patron resulted in “significant injuries” on March 5th, 2022. Check CU has acquired nearly an hour of police body camera video from the...
City of Champaign to Hire Private Security for Downtown Area

City of Champaign to Hire Private Security for Downtown Area

by Check CU | Mar 29, 2022 | Latest Articles

The City of Champaign, Illinois recently posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) on their website seeking private firms to patrol the downtown area during weekends and events. From the thirty-six page proposal document (provided in full below): 2.1 Services Summary: The...
City of Champaign Advises Use of Force Training for Red Lion Bar Staff

City of Champaign Advises Use of Force Training for Red Lion Bar Staff

by Check CU | Mar 26, 2022 | Latest Articles

The City of Champaign, Illinois is advising use of force training for bar staff who were involved in an incident which resulted in a young woman leaving in an ambulance on March 5th.  Deputy City Manager Matt Roeschley, Lieutenant Andre Davis, and Assistant City...
City of Champaign Sued for Denying Records on Champaign County Community Coalition

City of Champaign Sued for Denying Records on Champaign County Community Coalition

by Check CU | Mar 21, 2022 | Latest Articles

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...
Champaign Human Relations Commission Cancels Five Meetings in a Row

Champaign Human Relations Commission Cancels Five Meetings in a Row

by Check CU | Mar 11, 2022 | Latest Articles

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...
Council Grants up to $51,000 in Bonuses to Each Police Officer – Champaign, Illinois

Council Grants up to $51,000 in Bonuses to Each Police Officer – Champaign, Illinois

by Check CU | Mar 1, 2022 | Latest Articles

Champaign Police Department Command staff on March 11th, 2020. Three of the four officers have since left the department. The Champaign, Illinois City Council granted a hefty bonus to their police officers at this evening’s City Council meeting.  Upon the...
$5,000 FOIA Lawsuit Settlement by City of Champaign

$5,000 FOIA Lawsuit Settlement by City of Champaign

by Check CU | Jan 16, 2022 | Latest Articles

Assistant City Attorney Jennifer Glover Bannon cost the City of Champaign $5,000 in legal fees after unlawfully concealing copies of human rights complaints. In the spring of 2021, Check CU published an article about denial of public records by the City of Champaign...
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