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Ellis pleads guilty for 2007 laptop theft
7:04 PM 5/13/2008 — Former Illini football player Jody Ellis appeared in court today and pleaded guilty to a class three felony for the March 2007 theft of a laptop. Ellis will serve 120 days in jail and spend 30 months on probation. He will spend his time on probation in Maryland.
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Communication system put to test during search for suspect
1:03 PM 5/13/2008 — When James Rice, graduate of LAS, went out to rent "Grand Theft Auto IV" on Friday evening, he never expected to return to the "real deal" at his own apartment building.
The 160-unit Campus Property Management apartment building at 512 S. Third St., was surrounded by police officers with weapons drawn, cars with lights blazing and confused residents by the time Rice and his roommate returned from their errand.
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Grads sound off before leaving
1:50 AM 5/13/2008 — Families and friends poured into Campustown last weekend to celebrate the University's 137th commencement ceremony along with the graduates of the class of 2008. A mix of sunshine and rain clouds covered Champaign-Urbana, making the graduates' final moments at the University both picturesque and wet.
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Champaign City Council to discuss apartment inspections
11:16 AM 5/13/2008 — The city of Champaign may be taking additional steps to provide more safety in apartment buildings, but it will come with a price.
On Tuesday night, the Champaign City Council, among other items, is scheduled to consider the new Multifamily Common Area Inspection Program, which is designed to inspect buildings with three or more living units.
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Committee asks Urbana to draft law limiting drivers' use of phones
1:07 PM 5/13/2008 — The Urbana City Council Committee of the Whole directed city staff to create an ordinance restricting cell phone use while driving during its Monday night meeting.
Under the motion, the city plans to create an ordinance making penalties more severe for those involved in an accident while using a cell phone.
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Police reports
1:29 AM 5/13/2008 — Champaign A 21-year-old man reported burglary at the 00 block of East John Street early Thursday morning. According to a police repoirt, the victim went to the library to study and when he returned his laptop was missing. No arrests had been made at the time of the report.
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Utah father, son graduate together, consider starting family law practice
1:25 AM 5/13/2008 — WEST JORDAN, Utah - Tom McLelland was both proud papa and happy grad during commencement at an Ohio law school. McLelland, 58, and his son, Ryan, graduated together Sunday with law degrees from Ohio Northern University in Ada and may open a practice together at home in Utah.
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