Man who tried to flee from police found with weapon

URBANA — A Zion man who allegedly possessed a gun that he tossed as he fled from police Monday remained in the county jail Wednesday. Heineken G. Ellis, 38, was charged Tuesday with being an armed habitual criminal and unlawful use of weapons by a felon. An Illinois State Police report said a trooper attempted to stop Ellis about 12:30 p.m. Monday on Interstate 57 northbound near Pesotum for having an expired registration and for speeding 20 miles over the limit. As the trooper tried to pull him over, Ellis allegedly sped up and eventually crashed his vehicle. He got…