Local news headlines for Thursday, May 17

Not the finest day for local news, but hey, we don’t choose these things.

The man who allegedly slashed the throat of a U of I law professor in the Illinois Terminal has been ruled mentally competent to be tried for the crime:

·         “Man fit to stand trial for attempted murder” (N-G)

Your daily update on Tim Johnson’s house seat, and the Republicans who want it:

·         “Habeeb: Wassink doesn’t have necessary support” (N-G)

·         “Johnson sets 2 town-hall meetings” (N-G)

Nuclear waste, and where to stash it:

·         “Forum to cover Clinton landfill permit request” (N-G)

A three-year old was accidentally shot by his 14-year-old uncle in Urbana. Horrible:

• Three-year-old boy dies from apparent accidental shooting  (N-G)

And some other stuff:

·         “Hot rods coming to Champaign” (N-G)

·         “Police memorial events scheduled Thursday” (N-G)

·         “Ride of Silence is scheduled” (N-G)

·         “Touch a Truck 2012” (WCIA)

·         “Woman Falls for Rental Scam” (WCIA)

·         “Crime Expected To Increase During Summer” (WAND)