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Champaign police seek community help in bank robbery investigation

No injuries were reported, and officers confirmed no firearm was displayed or discharged during the incident. Photo: Metro Services


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Chambana Today) — Champaign Police responded to a bank robbery on the 1000 block of South Neil Street at 11:09 a.m. on September 24, 2025. According to police, a suspect entered the bank, damaged security glass while demanding money, and threatened staff before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of cash.

No injuries were reported, and officers confirmed no firearm was displayed or discharged during the incident. Police immediately searched the area and continue to canvass for witnesses and video footage to aid their investigation.

Authorities are asking residents and businesses in the vicinity with surveillance cameras to review their footage and contact the police department if they see anything that could assist. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Community members with information are encouraged to contact Champaign Police at 217-351-4545. Those wishing to remain anonymous can submit tips to Crime Stoppers by phone at 217-373-8477 (TIPS), online at 373tips.com, or via the P3 Tips mobile app. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests.

Champaign Police thank the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, University of Illinois Police, and Illinois State Police for their assistance.

Crime Stoppers emphasizes that all tips are anonymous, and calls are routed through a third-party center, with no caller ID or recordings used. Rewards of up to $5,000 are available for information leading to arrests in serious crimes.

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