The City of Hoopeston was struck this evening by what, by all accounts, appears to have been a tornado.

A trained Hoopeston EMA storm spotter observed a tornado immediately south of Illinois Route 9 and east of South Sixth Avenue. At that time, the outdoor warning sirens were activated to alert residents to seek shelter. Hoopeston EMA spotters were then instructed to return to the city and take shelter themselves as the storm moved through the area.

Following the storm, Hoopeston EMA personnel began conducting preliminary damage assessments throughout the city. EMA teams are currently tracking and documenting damage from west of Illinois Route 1, east along Illinois Route 9, and continuing toward the Indiana state line.

Residents are urged to use caution, as there are numerous reports of downed trees, power lines, and other storm-related hazards throughout the community.

We understand that many residents have been impacted by this storm, and we appreciate your patience as first responders, utility crews, and EMA personnel continue their response efforts. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Theft of Utility Services H26-2908

Time: 11:12am

Location: 800 blk E Seminary Av

Cited: Harrington Matherne (M) (54) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers were dispatched to the report of theft of services. On scene, officers

made contact with Mr. Matherne. He was cited and given a Vermilion County court date.

Fire Call

Time: 9:18 p.m.

Location: St. Rt. 9/ N. 1900 E. Rd.

Details: HPD officers were dispatched to the above location for the report of power poles down. Ameren was contacted, all HFD units cleared and no injuries reported.

Fire Call

Time: 9:36 p.m.

Location: 1111 S. Dixie Hwy. (AHW)

Details : HPD officers were dispatched to the smell of gas outside a residence. Ameren was contacted, gas was shut off, HFD cleared the scene and no injuries were reported.

Fire Call

Time: 9:49 p.m.

Location: 800 Blk of W. Main St.

Details: HFD responded to the above area for power line down in the area. Ameren was contacted, no injuries were reported and HFD later cleared the scene.

Citation #15135: Operating Vehicle while Registration Suspended H26-2912

Time: 5:25 p.m.

Location: S. 6th Ave. / W. Elm St.

Citied: Addison Lewis (F) (19) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD Officers conducted a traffic stop at the above location. Ms. Lewis was found to be driving on the above violation. She was given an NTA for Vermilion County Court and was released from the scene.

Fire Call

Time: 2:23 a.m.

Location: 16310 E. 4000 N. Rd. (Republic Services)

Details: HFD responded to the above location for a fire alarm. No fire was located and the scene was cleared.

Traffic Accident H26-2882

Date/Time: 6/9/26 7:21pm

Location: E McCracken/N 3rd St

Unit 1: 2009 Buick driven by Donald Dean (M) (86) from Hoopeston

Unit 2: 2018 Chevrolet driven by Addisyn Wilken (F) (16) of Milford

Details: HPD officers were dispatched to the intersection for the report of a traffic accident.

Unit #1 slowed at the intersection and then proceeded through without seeing Unit

#2. After being struck, Unit #2 hit and damaged a fire hydrant. Unit #1 was cited for

Failure to Yield the Right of Way and given a traffic court date. Both units were

insure.

(15133: No Valid Driver’s License) (15134: Operating a Non-Highway Vehicle On The Roadway) H26-2904

Time: 8:16 p.m.

Location: 200 Blk of West Lincoln St.

Citied: 15-year-old Hoopeston male

Details: HPD officers conducted a traffic stop at the above location. The juvenile was found to be driving on the above violation. He was given an NTA for Vermilion County Court and was released from the scene.

On June 3, 2026, Cameron Cudney (DOB 12/13/1992), formerly of Westville, Illinois, pleaded guilty in cases 2025-CF-95 and 2025-CF-96 to two counts of Burglary, both class 2 felonies. Cudney was sentenced to 11 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections to be followed by one year of mandatory supervised release. The plea and sentencing were presided over by Judge Karen Wall.

The People presented evidence in case 2025-CF-95 that on January 23, 2025 around 3:40 am, the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department responded to a business in Oakwood, regarding an active burglar alarm. Upon arrival deputies observed signs of forced entry, damage to a gaming room door and boot prints in the snow leading to and from the business. Surveillance video showed the suspect, wearing a ski mask, brown boots and carrying a pry bar, tampering with a power box, entering the building and breaking the glass of the door to the gaming room. The video showed the suspect removing a cash box with a pry bar, exiting the business, and running away from the business. Additional video evidence showed a red pickup truck near the scene around the time of the burglary.

The People also presented evidence in case 2025-CF-96 that on February 2, 2025, Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department responded to a business on Henning Road in Danville in reference to a burglar alarm. Deputies observed a boot print on a door, which appeared to have been kicked in and had damage to the door frame. Inside the business deputies observed damage to a gaming machine and signs that an exterior surveillance video had been tampered with. Surveillance video showed a suspect wearing clothing similar to the suspect seen in the surveillance video of the Oakwood burglary. The video showed the suspect climb on top of the gaming machine and repeatedly jump on the machine until the front of the machine broke open. The suspect is seen in the video using a bar to strike the machine and break the cash box free. The suspect is then seen leaving the business with the cash box. Investigators identified Cameron Cudney as the suspect through surveillance images and the FLOCK system. Evidence showed that the same red pickup truck was near both crime scenes. Cudney was on parole at the time of the offenses, and agents with the Illinois Department of Corrections confirmed he had been using the red pickup truck connected to the investigations.

State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy said, “I appreciate the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department for their diligent investigative work. I would also like to thank the Illinois Department of Corrections Parole Division, for their assistance in identifying the suspect.” Lacy added, “I hope this prison sentence sends a message that repeat offenders who continue to victimize our community and disregard the law will be identified, and must face the consequences of their actions.”

Fire Call

Time: 3:39 a.m.

Location: 16310 E. 4000 N. Rd. (Republic Services)

Details: HFD responded to the above location for a fire alarm. No fire was located and the scene was cleared.

Driving While License Suspended H26-2863

Date/Time: 6/8/2026 @ 12:44 p.m.

Location: N 4th St/E Seminary Ave

Arrested: Joshua Morgeson (M) (46) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers conducted a traffic stop at the above location. Mr. Morgeson was found to be driving on the above violation. Mr. Morgeson was placed under arrest, transported to HPD and was processed. He was issued an NTA for Vermilion County Court then released from HPD custody.

Operating Motor Vehicle While Registration Suspended For Mandatory Insurance Violation; No Insurance H26-2861

Time: 12:52 a.m.

Location: State Route 1/E 4000 North Rd

Cited: Demetrius Miles (M) (19) of Danville, IL

Details: HPD officers conducted a traffic stop at the above location. Mr. Miles was found to be driving on the above violations. He was given NTA’s for Vermilion County Court and was released from the scene.

Operating Vehicle While Registration Suspended; Operating Uninsured Vehicle H26-2866

Time: 6:05 p.m.

Location: 805 S Dixie Hwy (CVS)

Cited: Eric Trotter (M) (28) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers conducted a traffic stop at the above location. Mr. Trotter was found to be driving on the above violations. He was given NTA’s for Vermilion County Court and was released from the scene.

Domestic Battery H26-2803 2026-3850

Time: 3:05pm

Location: 700 blk S 1st Av

Arrested: Victor Hutton (M) (57) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers were dispatched to the report of domestic battery. Mr. Hutton was

arrested and taken to HPD to be processed. He was later transported to the PSB

in Danville to await arraignment.

Fire Call

Time: 09:43 a.m.

Location: 423 N. Dixie Hwy. (Heritage Health Care)

Details: HFD was dispatched for the report of a fire alarm. Upon arrival, Ameren was requested for a report of Carbon Monoxide detection. The scene was cleared with no injuries reported.

Fire Call

Time: 9:30pm

Location: 40000 Blk of Cheneyville Rd

Details: HFD were dispatched to the above area for a power line down on a tree. Eastern Illini Power Company arrived on scene, all HFD units cleared, and no injuries reported.

Fire Call

Time: 8:10 a.m.

Location: 200 Blk of E Honeywell Ave

Details: HFD was dispatched to the smell of gas outside a residence. Gas was shut off and the scene was cleared.

Fire Call

Time: 8:36 a.m.

Location: 426 E Honeywell Ave (Centennial Manor)

Details: HFD responded to the above location for a fire alarm. No fire was located and the scene was cleared.

Operating Vehicle While Registration Suspended; Operating Vehicle While Driver’s License Expired; Operating Uninsured Vehicle H26-2853

Time: 4:49 p.m.

Location: E Main St/S 4th St

Cited: Zachary Dawson(M) (36) of Hoopeston

Details: HPD officers conducted a traffic stop at the above location. Mr. Dawson was found to be driving on the above violations. He was given NTA’s for Vermilion County Court and was released from the scene.