Fire Call

Date: 10/20/2026

Time: 5:47a.m.

Location: McFerren Park

Details: HFD was called out for a gas leak.

 

 

 

Fire Call

Date: 10/20/2026

Time: 7:22 a.m.

Location: 615 E. Orange St. - Hoopeston Area High School

Details: HFD was dispatched to an active CO detector.

 

 

 

Traffic Accident H26-5691

Date: 10/20/2026

Time: 11:09 a.m.

Location: 1030 W. Chestnut St. - Kirby Foods

Unit #1: 2021 GMC, Driven by Emily Hoeing of Pine Village

Unit #2: Pedestrian, Deborah Swartz of Hoopeston

Details: While traveling Northbound, Unit #1 struck Unit #2, who was walking across the parking lot. Unit #2 sustained injuries and was taken to Carle ER. Unit #1 was insured.

 

 

 

 

Aggravated Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Police; Speeding +35mph Over the Posted Speed Limit; Disobeying Traffic Control Device; Unlawful Display of Registration; Reckless Driving; Failure to Signal when Required; No Valid Driver’s License; Operating Uninsured Vehicle H26-4936

Date of Incident: 09/12/2026

Time of Incident: 1:29 p.m.

Date Cited: 10/20/2026

Time Cited: 5:21 p.m.

Location of Offense: E. 4000 N. Rd./N. 1550 E. Rd.

Cited: David Menshouse (M) (40) of Potomac, IL

Details: HPD officers located Mr. Menshouse and issued NTA’s in Vermilion County Court for the above violations.

 

 

 

Operating When Registration Suspended for Mandatory Insurance; Operating Uninsured Vehicle H26-5725

Date: 10/21/2026

Time: 8:44 p.m.

Location: E. Thompson Ave./N. 5th St.

Cited: Robert Rogers (M) (63) of Hoopeston

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