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Burglary at 102 East Chalmers Street in Champaign

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Official public safety published this notice dated 2026-02-18. Full text is preserved from the official page.

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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We would like to inform you of a crime that has recently occurred in the campus area so you have the information you need to take the appropriate precautions. This Campus Safety Notice is issued in accordance with a federal law requiring universities to disclose information about crime on or immediately adjacent to their campuses to aid in the prevention of similar crimes and to assist in the identification of offenders. This message alone is not necessarily an indication that crime rates on campus have increased or that a pattern of crime has emerged. For a more comprehensive look at crime in your area, you can view the daily crime log. The following burglary took place at 8:43 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 102 E. Chalmers St. in Champaign (map). A resident reported the offender was found inside the residence after a theft had been committed. Once the offender was confronted by the resident, the offender left the premises. The suspect’s photo has been removed following his arrest. University Police officers are patrolling the campus area. More than 2,700 security cameras are posted around campus to deter crime and identify offenders. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the University Police at 217-333-1216. Witnesses may remain anonymous by calling Champaign County Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 (373-TIPS), by visiting 373tips.com or by providing information through the P3 Tips mobile app available on iOS and Android. All messages to Crime Stoppers are electronically stripped of identifying information and forwarded to police by an independent third party. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus is a very safe one, but a community of our size will never be crime-free. You play the most important role in keeping our campus community safe. Do not allow strangers to follow you into your building. It may seem polite to hold the door for someone, but that often allows unauthorized people to enter. It is OK to ask someone to swipe their card to enter a residence hall. Watch your belongings. Theft is the most common crime on college campuses everywhere, and ours is no exception. Lock up or secure your personal belongings whenever possible, even if they are sitting right next to you. Lock your doors. The easiest way to prevent theft and burglary is by locking the door to your vehicle or residence. Criminals often will look for an open door or window to steal your items. Bring it with you. If you’re leaving campus for an extended period of time, bring your valuables with you. During school breaks, criminals will take advantage of an empty campus. Be alert, and trust your instincts. If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. Call police if something looks odd - we’re happy to assist, and even the smallest bit of information could prevent another crime. Promptly report crime or suspicious activity. It is more likely that police will be able to identify and apprehend offenders when crimes are reported immediately. Reporting crime or suspicious activity can help to prevent similar incidents from happening again. If you become concerned about a friend or yourself as a result of this incident, the Connie Frank CARE Center can help. Staff in the CARE Center are available Monday through Friday between 8:30-5 p.m. Additionally, the Emergency Dean Program provides a university administrator who is on-call to assist in health or safety emergency situations that occur after business hours and require an immediate university response. Call 217-333-0050 to reach the CARE Center or the Emergency Dean. Additional information about these programs and others is available at odos.illinois.edu/community-of-care. Please take a moment to review these resources we have made available to keep you informed: Campus Safety Tips SafeWalks Crime Stoppers Safety Notice Updates UIPD News Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or X The Clery Center
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UIUC Campus Safety Notice - Burglarypolice.illinois.edufind archived copies
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To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

We would like to inform you of a crime that has recently occurred in the campus area so you have the information you need to take the appropriate precautions. This Campus Safety Notice is issued in accordance with a federal law requiring universities to disclose information about crime on or immediately adjacent to their campuses to aid in the prevention of similar crimes and to assist in the identification of offenders. This message alone is not necessarily an indication that crime rates on campus have increased or that a pattern of crime has emerged. For a more comprehensive look at crime in your area, you can view the daily crime log. The following burglary took place at 8:43 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 102 E. Chalmers St. in Champaign (map). A resident reported the offender was found inside the residence after a theft had been committed. Once the offender was confronted by the resident, the offender left the premises. The suspect’s photo has been removed following his arrest. University Police officers are patrolling the campus area. More than 2,700 security cameras are posted around campus to deter crime and identify offenders. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the University Police at 217-333-1216. Witnesses may remain anonymous by calling Champaign County Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 (373-TIPS), by visiting 373tips.com or by providing information through the P3 Tips mobile app available on iOS and Android. All messages to Crime Stoppers are electronically stripped of identifying information and forwarded to police by an independent third party. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus is a very safe one, but a community of our size will never be crime-free. You play the most important role in keeping our campus community safe. Do not allow strangers to follow you into your building. It may seem polite to hold the door for someone, but that often allows unauthorized people to enter. It is OK to ask someone to swipe their card to enter a residence hall. Watch your belongings. Theft is the most common crime on college campuses everywhere, and ours is no exception. Lock up or secure your personal belongings whenever possible, even if they are sitting right next to you. Lock your doors. The easiest way to prevent theft and burglary is by locking the door to your vehicle or residence. Criminals often will look for an open door or window to steal your items. Bring it with you. If you’re leaving campus for an extended period of time, bring your valuables with you. During school breaks, criminals will take advantage of an empty campus. Be alert, and trust your instincts. If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. Call police if something looks odd - we’re happy to assist, and even the smallest bit of information could prevent another crime. Promptly report crime or suspicious activity. It is more likely that police will be able to identify and apprehend offenders when crimes are reported immediately. Reporting crime or suspicious activity can help to prevent similar incidents from happening again. If you become concerned about a friend or yourself as a result of this incident, the Connie Frank CARE Center can help. Staff in the CARE Center are available Monday through Friday between 8:30-5 p.m. Additionally, the Emergency Dean Program provides a university administrator who is on-call to assist in health or safety emergency situations that occur after business hours and require an immediate university response. Call 217-333-0050 to reach the CARE Center or the Emergency Dean. Additional information about these programs and others is available at odos.illinois.edu/community-of-care. Please take a moment to review these resources we have made available to keep you informed: Campus Safety Tips SafeWalks Crime Stoppers Safety Notice Updates UIPD News Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or X The Clery Center

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    All 25 reads agree s is present in this official public-safety notice.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: Source pass 1: official public-safety notice branding/agency named.
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  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree h is present in this official public-safety notice.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Hazard pass 1: Campus Safety Notice for Burglary at 102 E. Chalmers Street.
    2. present: Hazard pass 2: Campus Safety Notice for Burglary at 102 E. Chalmers Street.
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  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree l is present in this official public-safety notice.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. present: Location pass 1: has recently occurred in the campus area so you have the information you need to.
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  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree g is present in this official public-safety notice.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree t is present in this official public-safety notice.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: Time pass 1: February 18, 2026, at 102 E. Chalmers St. in Champaign (m.
    2. present: Time pass 2: February 18, 2026, at 102 E. Chalmers St. in Champaign (m.
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  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    All 25 reads agree i is present in this official public-safety notice.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Impact pass 1: realized crime outcome (theft, assault, fire, shooting) narrated.
    2. present: Impact pass 2: realized crime outcome (theft, assault, fire, shooting) narrated.
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    24. present: Impact pass 24: realized crime outcome (theft, assault, fire, shooting) narrated.
    25. present: Impact pass 25: realized crime outcome (theft, assault, fire, shooting) narrated.

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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Burglary at 102 East Chalmers Street in Champaign." Incident of February 18, 2026. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-illinois-chalmers-street-burglary-2026-02-18/

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