John Porter, senior pastor at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Champaign, said he's always enjoyed a hands-on approach to his clergy work. Soon he will be joining police officers
The Urbana Police Department reports seeing a one percent decline in violent crime in 2023 compared to 2022, as well as a nine percent decline in property crime.
“Once we get at capacity … we will be in the community going door-to-door asking citizens ‘How do we police you?’” Police Chief Larry Boone said. “We have to allow