Champaign Co. Sheriff announces candidacy for third term
Share this @internewscast.com

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman has declared his candidacy for a third term as the leading law enforcement officer in the county.

Heuerman announced his candidacy in a news release on Wednesday. He was first elected Sheriff in 2018 and was reelected in 2022.

“Success in the role of Sheriff requires forging partnerships with community stakeholders so that we can make a tangible difference in our community. It means setting aside divisive politics to serve all members of our community as effectively as possible. I believe my tenure as Sheriff has demonstrated my capacity to do this,” Heuerman stated in his announcement. “I am eager to build on these relationships in the coming years to better address the challenges still facing Champaign County and maintain the progress we have achieved.”

In his announcement, Heuerman highlighted his previous community involvement, which includes partnerships with the Champaign County Farm Bureau, Champaign County Community Coalition, and Eastern Illinois Foodbank. He also participated as a board member for the Champaign Rotary Club and the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association.

Heuerman also highlighted accomplishments and successes that include navigating the county through COVID-19, the implementation of the SAFE-T Act, modernization projects at the Sheriff’s Office headquarters and the Champaign County Jail and enhancing the use of technology for operations.

More information about Heuerman can be found on his campaign website.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

The Trump Administration Puts Harvard’s Accreditation at Risk

() Harvard University’s higher education accreditation has been called into threat following…

Goat Stranded for Several Days on a Steep Cliff in Hawaii

HAWI, Hawaii (KHON) – Locals on Hawaii’s Big Island first spotted a…

Michelle Obama Expresses Feeling ‘Absolutely Free’

(The Hill) – Michelle Obama, the former first lady, who has recently…

Study Reveals Florida’s Most Despised Insect

A new survey conducted by pest management software provider PestPac has identified…

Georgia Teen, 17, Detained in Connection with Parents’ Murder

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. () – On the morning of February 20th, 2025,…

Savoy Resident Charged with Illegal Weapon Possession After Child Battery Investigation

A 28-year-old man from Savoy, identified as Latroy Hodges, was taken into…

Oklahoma Couple Accused of Keeping Over 50 Animals in Their Home

EL RENO, Okla. (KFOR) – An El Reno couple is facing criminal…

Roy Jenkins Pool Welcomes Back Community After Extensive Hurricane Repairs

DAVIS ISLANDS, Fla., (WFLA) – After 9 months of repairs, the historic…

MMA Fighter Ben Askren Claims He ‘Died Four Times’ and Underwent a Double Lung Transplant

Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren is revealing details about…

Delta Travelers Spend the Night Stranded on a Remote Mid-Atlantic Island

A Delta aircraft encountered engine difficulties during its planned trans-Atlantic journey, resulting…

Following the unresolved murder of a paddleboarder in Maine, officials advise the public to remain alert.

Just a few days after a paddleboarder’s mysterious death in Maine, state…

31 Workers Rescued After Being Trapped in Los Angeles Tunnel Collapse

Crews successfully rescued 31 people who were trapped after a tunnel collapsed…