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UPDATE (02/17/22 8:50AM) — Champaign Firefighters were dispatched to an apartment building on East Armory Avenue at around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday in response to a report of a burning odor in a second-floor apartment.
When fire crews arrived at the scene, the found a small fire contained in the wall between two apartme... | 2022-02-17T15:23:39Z | www.wcia.com | Firefighters respond to fire in U of I Campus Town | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/firefighters-respond-to-fire-in-u-of-i-campus-town/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/firefighters-respond-to-fire-in-u-of-i-campus-town/ |
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Mattoon Firefighters were dispatched to a location on 1501 Old State Road at around 5:35 a.m. on Thursday in response to a reported fire.
When fire crews arrived at the scene, they found a single-wide trailer heavily involved in a fire. The fire was brought under control in about 15 minutes. All ... | 2022-02-17T17:38:40Z | www.wcia.com | Firefighters respond to fire early Thursday morning | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/firefighters-respond-to-fire-early-thursday-morning/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/firefighters-respond-to-fire-early-thursday-morning/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — As of 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Sangamon Mass Transit District is making changes to its service due to freezing rain and expected snowfall.
All busses are running on snow routes, which can be found online. Service to Chatham, Riverton, Rochester and Sherman have already been canceled and all... | 2022-02-17T21:18:13Z | www.wcia.com | SMTD cancels night service, running snow routes | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/smtd-cancels-night-service-running-snow-routes/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/smtd-cancels-night-service-running-snow-routes/ |
PIATT COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Eastbound Interstate 74 in Piatt County is completely blocked by a crash involving multiple jack-knifed semi-trucks.
The crash happened at milepost 164, about two miles before the exit to Mansfield. The Illinois State Police said that travel between Mansfield and Champaign is “highly discour... | 2022-02-17T23:40:07Z | www.wcia.com | VIDEO: I-74 shut down by semi-truck crash | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/i-74-shut-down-by-semi-truck-crash/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/i-74-shut-down-by-semi-truck-crash/ |
MATTOON (WCIA) — Mattoon’s Kiefer Duncan is the WCIA3 Athlete of the Week. The senior wrestler is the No. 1 seed at 145 pounds for 2A State Wrestling this weekend. He won his first match and has only lost twice this season. This is the fourth time Duncan has qualified for State, becoming the first wrestler in Green Wav... | 2022-02-17T23:40:49Z | www.wcia.com | Duncan wins Athlete of the Week | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/high-school-sports/duncan-wins-athlete-of-the-week/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/high-school-sports/duncan-wins-athlete-of-the-week/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Mayor Deb Feinen issued a statement on Thursday addressing comments that a member of the Champaign City Council made during a council meeting earlier this week.
During the meeting, community members Albert and Claudia Morr, expressed concern regarding gun violence. Councilwoman Alicia Beck resp... | 2022-02-18T01:28:47Z | www.wcia.com | Champaign mayor responds to councilwoman’s comments | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-mayor-responds-to-councilwomans-comments/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-mayor-responds-to-councilwomans-comments/ |
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill (WCIA) — Illinois State Police are responding to numerous crashes in central Illinois and some of them have led to road closures.
In Champaign County, I-57 south is closed because of commercial motor vehicle crashes at milepost 243. They are expecting that closure to last for multiple hours.
In Ur... | 2022-02-18T01:28:53Z | www.wcia.com | Crashes cause road several closures | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/crashes-cause-road-several-closures/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/crashes-cause-road-several-closures/ |
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – One of Champaign County’s very own is receiving a statewide honor for his work as a 9-1-1 telecommunicator. Two years ago, he helped keep a mother calm over the phone after her son murdered two people.
Lance Buyno came to work at METCAD 9-1-1 early on March 29, 2020. An hour later, he re... | 2022-02-18T03:09:37Z | www.wcia.com | Telecommunicator recognized for tough 9-1-1 call | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/telecommunicator-recognized-for-tough-9-1-1-call/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/telecommunicator-recognized-for-tough-9-1-1-call/ |
Springfield, Ill. (WCIA) — After receiving more than 1,500 fan submissions for team names over the past three months, the team formerly known as the “Springfield Sliders,” who have been members of the Prospect League since 2009, changed their name to the “Lucky Horseshoes” on Thursday.
The name is inspired by two main ... | 2022-02-18T17:31:05Z | www.wcia.com | Baseball team changes name | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/baseball-team-changes-name/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/baseball-team-changes-name/ |
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville Board of Education is scheduled to vote Monday on masking requirements in schools, according to Superintendent Alicia Geddis.
Geddis said the board will simply vote on whether to approve a proposed decision expected to come down from the local teachers union, the Danville Education ... | 2022-02-18T20:25:24Z | www.wcia.com | Danville schools mask mandate decision hinges on bargaining session with teachers union | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/danville-schools-mask-mandate-decision-hinges-on-bargaining-session-with-teachers-union/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/danville-schools-mask-mandate-decision-hinges-on-bargaining-session-with-teachers-union/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — In honor of President’s Day, Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker has donated a recently purchased sculpture of Abraham Lincoln from 1860 to the presidential library in Springfield.
She purchased the sculpture at an auction for $400,000 last week. The sculpture previously belonged to the Lincoln f... | 2022-02-18T20:25:30Z | www.wcia.com | Governor’s wife donates sculpture to museum | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/governors-wife-donates-sculpture-to-museum/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/governors-wife-donates-sculpture-to-museum/ |
VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — On Monday, Vermilion County Presiding Judge Thomas M. O’Shaughnessy made an announcement that the county was awarded a technology grant for $303,811.00.
The grant came from a Technology Modernization Funding program that is offered by the Illinois Supreme Court and the Administrative Off... | 2022-02-18T20:25:36Z | www.wcia.com | Vermilion County Court awarded technology grant | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/vermilion-county-court-awarded-technology-grant/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/vermilion-county-court-awarded-technology-grant/ |
Whether you’ve ever felt anxiety or not, it’s very real and can affect anyone at any age. Aunt Martha’s joins us with tips on treatment options and strategies for those experiencing anxiety.
Aunt Martha’s opened its doors on December 6, 1972, with a staff of 12 volunteers and a working budget of $2,500. Although it was... | 2022-02-18T22:58:23Z | www.wcia.com | Managing anxiety with Aunt Martha’s | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/managing-anxiety-with-aunt-marthas/ | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/managing-anxiety-with-aunt-marthas/ |
“You wear a cloth mask and talk about safety? Why don’t we protect the people in the state of Illinois,” Chesney shouted over boos from Democrats. “You say nothing. Hypocrisy is no longer defined by Webster’s Dictionary. Hypocrisy is known as the Democrat party in the state of Illinois.”
“You can attack me, you call me... | 2022-02-18T22:58:35Z | www.wcia.com | Illinois House ejects nine maskless Republicans, one refuses to leave in protest over pandemic powers | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/illinois-house-ejects-nine-maskless-republicans-one-refuses-to-leave-in-protest-over-pandemic-powers/ | https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/illinois-house-ejects-nine-maskless-republicans-one-refuses-to-leave-in-protest-over-pandemic-powers/ |
PARIS, Ill. (WCIA) — In a news release on Friday, Paris Union School District No. 95 superintendent Dr. Jeremy Larson shared that their school district has received grant funds from the state to provide a school-based healthcare plan for students.
Starting this summer, with parental approval, students will be able to r... | 2022-02-18T22:58:47Z | www.wcia.com | Paris Union School District announces school-based healthcare plan | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/paris-union-school-district-announces-school-based-healthcare-plan/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/paris-union-school-district-announces-school-based-healthcare-plan/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Verdell Jones III, it’s a name you might remember.
He’s a local guy who played basketball at Central High School and was so good. He was heavily recruited to play in college and then professionally, but now he’s taking calls for a different reason.
After years of playing a sport he loved and wa... | 2022-02-19T01:26:26Z | www.wcia.com | On fire on the basketball court, to fighting fires in his hometown | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/on-fire-on-the-basketball-court-to-fighting-fires-in-his-hometown/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/on-fire-on-the-basketball-court-to-fighting-fires-in-his-hometown/ |
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The BCNN lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is currently seeking for participants for a study that will show how diet is related to thinking ability and gut health.
They are looking for adult participants aged 45-75 who have no gastrointestinal, blood sugar, or neurological diso... | 2022-02-19T01:26:44Z | www.wcia.com | U of I lab recruiting participants for diet study | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-lab-recruiting-participants-for-diet-study/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-lab-recruiting-participants-for-diet-study/ |
Illinois hangs on 79-74 for first win at Michigan State since 2015
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WCIA) — Despite a late run and 52 second half points from Michigan State (18-8,9-6), Illinois (19-7, 12-4) completed the season sweep of the Spartans and won at the Breslin Center 79-74. It’s first win at Michigan State since 2015.
... | 2022-02-19T21:23:26Z | www.wcia.com | Illinois hangs on 79-74 for first win at Michigan State since 2015 | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/illinois-hangs-on-79-74-for-first-win-at-michigan-state-since-2015/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/illinois-hangs-on-79-74-for-first-win-at-michigan-state-since-2015/ |
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) – Small-business owners are supporting each other at a women’s winter retreat this weekend.
Laura Edwards started Cultivate Illinois four years ago as a subscription service. She’d send out boxes of products from women-owned small businesses around Central Illinois.
Now, she hosts an annual retr... | 2022-02-20T04:47:23Z | www.wcia.com | Cultivate Illinois hosts Women’s Winter Retreat | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/cultivate-illinois-hosts-womens-winter-retreat/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/cultivate-illinois-hosts-womens-winter-retreat/ |
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) – Last Saturday, a girl scout troop was selling cookies at Marketplace Mall when a shooting broke out.
“My mom had kind-of taught me about it a little bit, but it was still really scary,” Reagan, 9, said.
Troop 2941 set up shop around 12:30 p.m. Around 2 p.m., a security officer approached them and... | 2022-02-20T04:47:35Z | www.wcia.com | Girl scouts bounce back after traumatic event | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/girl-scouts-bounce-back-after-traumatic-event/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/girl-scouts-bounce-back-after-traumatic-event/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is investigating after two people were hurt in a fight and shooting early Sunday morning.
Officers responded to the area of Clark and Randolph Streets just before 2 a.m. and learned that a physical fight had occurred, which escalated into a shot-fired incident. T... | 2022-02-20T20:19:31Z | www.wcia.com | Champaign Police: Two hurt in fight, shooting | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-police-two-hurt-in-fight-shooting/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-police-two-hurt-in-fight-shooting/ |
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WCIA) — Former Illini Giorgi Bezhanishvili made the short drive over from Grand Rapids to take a courtside seat right behind the Illinois bench Saturday afternoon, there was really no other place one of the most loveable Illini players in recent memory wanted to be.
Bezhanishvili is playing for the... | 2022-02-21T03:30:28Z | www.wcia.com | Giorgi Bezhanishvili watches Illinois win at Michigan State: “There’s so much love there” | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/illini/giorgi-bezhanishvili-watches-illinois-win-at-michigan-state-theres-so-much-love-there/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/illini/giorgi-bezhanishvili-watches-illinois-win-at-michigan-state-theres-so-much-love-there/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illini E-Sports held their first make-a-thon this week. The event started on Thursday and ended earlier today. The goal of the event was to have different teams of people come together and make something for video gaming. Projects had to be either educational or help serve a purpose in being in... | 2022-02-21T05:36:54Z | www.wcia.com | Illini E-Sports hosts first make-a-thon | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/illini-e-sports-hosts-first-make-a-thon/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/illini-e-sports-hosts-first-make-a-thon/ |
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) – One week ago, you may have been watching the Super Bowl… Or maybe you were just tuning in for the commercials.
A U of I alum topped charts for his Super Bowl ads this year. Executive Creative Director Patrick Burke and his team at Highdive Advertising helped create two star-studded commercials fo... | 2022-02-21T05:37:07Z | www.wcia.com | U of I alum wins awards for Super Bowl commercials | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-alum-wins-awards-for-super-bowl-commercials/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-alum-wins-awards-for-super-bowl-commercials/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in getting more information about a recent retail theft.
According to Champaign Police, on Jan. 18, two subjects entered Kohl’s at 109 Convenience Center Road at around 4:25 p.m. and left the store separately with unpaid merchandis... | 2022-02-21T18:36:05Z | www.wcia.com | Crime Stoppers looking for retail theft suspects | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/crime-stoppers-looking-for-retail-theft-suspects/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/crime-stoppers-looking-for-retail-theft-suspects/ |
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Urbana police responded to a call about a missing girl with special needs at 2:40 am. on Monday. Officers from Urbana and the university were the first to report on the scene.
Police utilized a service called “A Child is Missing,” which is an organization that reverse calls local residents asking ... | 2022-02-21T18:36:09Z | www.wcia.com | Urbana Police find missing child | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/urbana-police-find-missing-child/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/urbana-police-find-missing-child/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — University of Illinois Deputy Director of Athletics Warren Hood recently announced he will retire at the end of April.
Hood’s long and distinguished tenure with the Fighting Illini spans 36 years and concludes after serving six years as DIA’s second-in-command to Director of Athletics Josh Whit... | 2022-02-21T18:36:11Z | www.wcia.com | Fighting Illini Deputy Athletics Director retiring | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/local-sports/fighting-illini-deputy-athletics-director-retiring/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/local-sports/fighting-illini-deputy-athletics-director-retiring/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — In honor of President’s Day, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Board of Education announced the four winners of their annual statewide student art contest on Monday.
The artists chosen range from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and all of their winnin... | 2022-02-21T19:32:02Z | www.wcia.com | Presidential library art contest winners revealed | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/presidential-library-art-contest-winners-revealed/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/presidential-library-art-contest-winners-revealed/ |
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — It’s National Grain Bin Safety Week. There are about 30 fatalities annually in grain bins. It varies from year to year, but the number does not decline. And Illinois has more than any other state.
Something that Anthony Finke of Chief Grain Bins would like to see is to never have an incident i... | 2022-02-22T00:51:33Z | www.wcia.com | From the Farm: Grain bin safety | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/agriculture/from-the-farm-grain-bin-safety-3/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/agriculture/from-the-farm-grain-bin-safety-3/ |
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) – It’s a field with a future. The Allerton Public Library District is donating property to help honor a fallen police officer.
The city of Monticello has wanted to build Oberheim Park for months. Now, they have the land to move forward.
Champaign Police Officer Christopher Oberheim was killed in... | 2022-02-22T00:51:52Z | www.wcia.com | Allerton Library to donate land for Oberheim Park | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/allerton-library-to-donate-land-for-oberheim-park/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/allerton-library-to-donate-land-for-oberheim-park/ |
Millikin School of Education to host “Interview Bootcamp”
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — For over a decade, the Millikin School of Education has hosted an annual “Interview Bootcamp” for students. Yet, there was no event last year because of the pandemic.
This year, however, Dr. Chris Cunnings, the Interim Director of the Mill... | 2022-02-22T00:52:04Z | www.wcia.com | Millikin School of Education to host “Interview Bootcamp” | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/millikin-school-of-education-to-host-interview-bootcamp/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/millikin-school-of-education-to-host-interview-bootcamp/ |
State Police find 11 pounds of marijuana, arrest three for trafficking
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Three people were arrested in Effingham County after a routine traffic stop uncovered more than 11 pounds of marijuana in their car.
An Illinois State Police District 12 Trooper pulled over a car last Friday on Inters... | 2022-02-22T00:52:23Z | www.wcia.com | State Police find 11 pounds of marijuana, arrest three for trafficking | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/state-police-find-11-pounds-of-marijuana-arrest-three-for-trafficking/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/state-police-find-11-pounds-of-marijuana-arrest-three-for-trafficking/ |
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — For the third straight year, Illinois American Water’s Champaign County District placed first in a regional water taste test competition.
15 counties in Central Illinois submitted entries for the competition, which were judged on taste, odor and clarity. A water sample from the Champaign’s Mattis ... | 2022-02-22T03:36:05Z | www.wcia.com | Champaign County water team wins third straight taste test | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county-water-team-wins-third-straight-taste-test/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county-water-team-wins-third-straight-taste-test/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA)– The Champaign Federation of Teachers union said the school district “won’t move” in negotiations.
The union called the latest bargaining session “unproductive” in a press release Monday morning. In response, they initiated the public posting process, meaning teachers could go on strike as early ... | 2022-02-22T03:36:18Z | www.wcia.com | Union: School district ‘won’t move’ in negotiations | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/union-school-district-wont-move-in-negotiations/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/union-school-district-wont-move-in-negotiations/ |
by: Sarah Lehman, Bradley Zimmerman
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Several members of the Champaign community are rallying around a young man who is defying the odds and doctors’ predictions of living a normal life again after being shot in the head.
They’re hosting a community fundraiser for him and his family, hoping to ac... | 2022-02-22T03:36:36Z | www.wcia.com | Community rallies around Liam Gasser, hosting fundraiser | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/victory-over-violence/community-rallies-around-liam-gasser-hosting-fundraiser/ | https://www.wcia.com/victory-over-violence/community-rallies-around-liam-gasser-hosting-fundraiser/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is adding a historic statue to its collection.
The statue, a 15-inch bust of Lincoln, was sculpted by Chicago artist Leonard Volk just after Lincoln won the Republican nomination for the 1860 U.S. Presidential election. Lincoln actually sat ... | 2022-02-22T06:04:14Z | www.wcia.com | Historic bust of Abraham Lincoln donated to Presidential Museum | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/historic-bust-of-abraham-lincoln-donated-to-presidential-museum/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/historic-bust-of-abraham-lincoln-donated-to-presidential-museum/ |
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA)– The policy at Danville schools became masks “recommended” for students, staff and visitors Tuesday.
The early morning vote by the Board of Education replaced a policy requiring face-coverings, making Danville the final of Central Illinois’s five metro school districts to clarify its rules followi... | 2022-02-22T20:58:04Z | www.wcia.com | Updated policy ‘recommends’ masking at Danville schools | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/updated-policy-recommends-masking-at-danville-schools/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/updated-policy-recommends-masking-at-danville-schools/ |
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Brandon Ryan, who has been a police officer for the Paxton Police Department for the past eight years, begins his first day as a certified school resource officer at Paxton-Buckley-Loda schools on Tuesday.
Last week, Ryan underwent 40 hours of training at Illinois Central College to become a certi... | 2022-02-22T20:58:10Z | www.wcia.com | Paxton-Buckley-Loda schools add resource officer | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/paxton-buckley-loda-schools-add-resource-officer/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/paxton-buckley-loda-schools-add-resource-officer/ |
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — At approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Taylorville Fire Department received notification of a fire along South Spresser Street.
Upon arrival, they found that a fire was burning through the roof of “The Landing,” which is a business formerly known as “Mity’s Pub.”
Firefighters were unable ... | 2022-02-22T20:58:16Z | www.wcia.com | Taylorville Fire Department responds to fire | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/taylorville-fire-department-responds-to-fire/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/taylorville-fire-department-responds-to-fire/ |
ST. JOSEPH (WCIA) — Winning a regional has become the standard for the St. Joseph-Ogden girls’ basketball team. The Spartans won their fourth straight regional title on Friday night, taking down host Kankakee McNamara 51-17 at the Class 2A Regional final.
Drew Arteaga is in his first year coaching the Spartans (23-7), ... | 2022-02-22T20:58:22Z | www.wcia.com | SJO girls’ basketball looking for run to Redbird | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/sjo-girls-basketball-looking-for-run-to-redbird/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/sjo-girls-basketball-looking-for-run-to-redbird/ |
Express Employment Professionals amongst top 5 employers in Champaign County
Express Employment Professionals are often lumped into the category of a “Temp Agency” when in fact the majority of what they do is Evaluation to Hire.
Here’s more from Express Employment Professionals:
We land someone in a job for a set amoun... | 2022-02-23T00:40:05Z | www.wcia.com | Express Employment Professionals amongst top 5 employers in Champaign County | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/express-employment-professionals-amongst-top-5-employers-in-champaign-county/ | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/express-employment-professionals-amongst-top-5-employers-in-champaign-county/ |
Harvest Heritage: Jill Hardesty
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs has been around a long time, but it has never been lead by a woman.
Until Jill Hardesty took the reigns last month.
“My parents were on the Fisher Fair Board in Fisher in northwest Champaign County, and that’s where... | 2022-02-23T00:40:29Z | www.wcia.com | Harvest Heritage: Jill Hardesty | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/agriculture/harvest-heritage-jill-hardesty/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/agriculture/harvest-heritage-jill-hardesty/ |
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on getting more License Plate Reader (LPR) Cameras.
In a document from City staff, it was proposed that an additional 40 LPR cameras be installed in neighborhoods that have recently been most affected by crime.
In 2021, 60 Flock Safety LPR came... | 2022-02-23T00:40:48Z | www.wcia.com | Decatur City Council considers additional LPR cameras | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/decatur-city-council-considers-additional-lpr-cameras/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/decatur-city-council-considers-additional-lpr-cameras/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — School administrators at International Prep Academy confirmed on Tuesday that Wednesday’s instruction will be moved online.
The school was forced to close coming out of the three-day weekend due to a fire hazard. Maintenance workers discovered the boiler was overheating on Monday, which prompte... | 2022-02-23T00:40:54Z | www.wcia.com | IPA continues online instruction for Wednesday | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/ipa-continues-online-instruction-for-wednesday/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/ipa-continues-online-instruction-for-wednesday/ |
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — School board members of the Mahomet-Seymour school district will be asked to approve a nearly $98 million tax increase to fund the construction of a new school and renovations at three others at Tuesday’s meeting.
This is a recommendation from the Bulldog Blueprint Community Engagement Initiative... | 2022-02-23T00:41:06Z | www.wcia.com | School board members to discuss nearly $98M tax increase to fund construction | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/school-board-members-to-discuss-nearly-98m-tax-increase-to-fund-construction/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/school-board-members-to-discuss-nearly-98m-tax-increase-to-fund-construction/ |
VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Troopers and EMS personnel are on the scene of a car crash on westbound Interstate 74.
The crash happened at milepost 206 near Oakwood. Troopers said the crash involved two vehicles: a commercial motor vehicle and a passenger car.
Drivers are advised to find an alternate r... | 2022-02-23T00:41:12Z | www.wcia.com | State Police respond to car crash on I-74 | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/state-police-respond-to-car-crash-on-i-74/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/state-police-respond-to-car-crash-on-i-74/ |
Champaign County Sheriff’s Office releases yearly crime report
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office released its annual report on Tuesday about crime statistics in 2021.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to more calls in 2021 than they did in 2020, but there was less gun violence. It highlig... | 2022-02-23T06:21:25Z | www.wcia.com | Champaign County Sheriff’s Office releases yearly crime report | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county-sheriffs-office-releases-yearly-crime-report/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county-sheriffs-office-releases-yearly-crime-report/ |
COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – It was standing-room only in the small board room at the Coles County courthouse. As dozens of people came out to support the concerned animal advocates for Coles County.
“We have come together and have wanted to assist the shelter in making a better community for the animals,” Melissa Sande... | 2022-02-23T06:21:31Z | www.wcia.com | Concerns with the Coles County Animal Shelter | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/concerns-with-the-coles-county-animal-shelter/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/concerns-with-the-coles-county-animal-shelter/ |
State’s Attorney investigating three incidents of possible hate crimes
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Central Illinois has experienced a few reports of hate crime over the past few months.
The most recent happened at Parkland College in Champaign. Flyers placed around campus by the Pride Alliance have been ripped down severa... | 2022-02-23T06:27:00Z | www.wcia.com | State’s Attorney investigating three incidents of possible hate crimes | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/states-attorney-investigating-three-incidents-of-possible-hate-crimes/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/states-attorney-investigating-three-incidents-of-possible-hate-crimes/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – A music therapist is offering an non-traditional way to heal trauma.
Last March, Kyle Fleming noticed a concerning trend. The COVID-19 pandemic was impacting everyone’s mental health, regardless of age.
So, he founded Fleming Music Therapy. He said music is a unique way to cope with pain and st... | 2022-02-23T06:27:06Z | www.wcia.com | Therapist helps kids heal through music | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/therapist-helps-kids-heal-through-music/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/therapist-helps-kids-heal-through-music/ |
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — State Police said two people were hurt after an early-morning crash along eastbound I-70 in Cumberland County.
In a news release, troopers stated it happened around 4:30 a.m. between two commercial vehicles near milepost 108. The two people hurt were taken to the hospital. Their injurie... | 2022-02-23T19:58:28Z | www.wcia.com | Illinois State Police: 2 people hurt after early-morning crash along I-70 in Cumberland County | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/illinois-state-police-2-people-hurt-after-early-morning-crash-along-i-70-in-cumberland-county/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/illinois-state-police-2-people-hurt-after-early-morning-crash-along-i-70-in-cumberland-county/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Tuesday was a date we won’t see again in our life times. It was 2/22/22. Many people called it “Twos”day.
On top of that, many families are celebrating something else, the birth of their babies.
We talked to two moms at Carle Foundation Hospital who each just had their third child.
One mom sche... | 2022-02-23T19:58:34Z | www.wcia.com | Special deliveries on a special date | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/special-deliveries-on-a-special-date/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/special-deliveries-on-a-special-date/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign man faces felony charges after he was arrested in a 2019 shooting investigation.
Champaign Police responded to reports of shots fired at an area on Williamsburg Drive at around 11:30 p.m. on Dec. 1, 2019. When they arrived at the scene, officers discovered a 10-year-old male victim ... | 2022-02-23T22:44:08Z | www.wcia.com | Man faces felony charges in 2019 shooting | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/man-faces-felony-charges-in-2019-shooting/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/man-faces-felony-charges-in-2019-shooting/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Springfield firefighters were busy early Wednesday morning.
Fire officials said that just after 1 a.m., a fire started in the basement of the Wyndham Hotel. No one was hurt, though there was around $40,000 worth of property damage. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Firefighte... | 2022-02-23T22:44:14Z | www.wcia.com | Springfield Fire responds to two separate fires | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/springfield-fire-department-responds-to-two-separate-fires/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/springfield-fire-department-responds-to-two-separate-fires/ |
UPDATE (02/23/22) — Galmore and Hembrough were charged with three counts of first-degree murder, according to the Sangamon County State’s Attorney.
Hembrough was in Morgan County Jail. He is being taken to the Sangamon County Jail.
Galmore was arraigned Wednesday. He is expected to be back in court on Mar. 3.
Both susp... | 2022-02-23T22:44:26Z | www.wcia.com | Two men arrested in triple murder | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/two-men-arrested-in-triple-homicides/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/two-men-arrested-in-triple-homicides/ |
Former Voice, Idol contestant to perform at Red Hot Winter
After stints on reality singing shows “The Voice” and “American Idol”, Joe Kirk has made his way to Champaign-Urbana to perform at Rod Sickler’s “Red Hot Winter.”
This year’s show will be held February 25th and 26th at City Center in Champaign, with proceeds fr... | 2022-02-24T01:16:07Z | www.wcia.com | Former Voice, Idol contestant to perform at Red Hot Winter | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/former-voice-idol-contestant-to-perform-at-red-hot-winter/ | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/former-voice-idol-contestant-to-perform-at-red-hot-winter/ |
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) – Jonathan Blake started the initiative Citizens Against Gun Violence, after he was the victim of a drive-by shooting. His car was shot at when he was dropping off a co-worker at home.
Since then, he’s been going to City Council meetings, canvasing neighborhoods, and trying to help reduce gun violen... | 2022-02-24T01:16:32Z | www.wcia.com | Citizens Against Gun Violence | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/citizens-against-gun-violence/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/citizens-against-gun-violence/ |
by: Mark Maxwell, Renée Cooper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA)– Cancer patients caught in the middle of a corporate contract dispute watch as their medical bills soar.
They’re a sub-group of tens of thousands of patients who lost affordable access to their familiar healthcare providers on Nov. 17, the date when Springfield Cl... | 2022-02-24T01:16:44Z | www.wcia.com | The Bottom Line: Cancer patient owes ‘astronomical’ debt despite ‘continuity of care’ protections in law | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/target3/the-bottom-line-cancer-patient-owes-astronomical-debt-despite-continuity-of-care-protections-in-law/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/target3/the-bottom-line-cancer-patient-owes-astronomical-debt-despite-continuity-of-care-protections-in-law/ |
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois will be without two big role players Thursday in their match-up with Ohio State, losing freshman RJ Melendez and backup center Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk to injury.
Head coach Brad Underwood announced Melendez needed an emergency appendectomy Wednesday night after a bad case of appendicitis. H... | 2022-02-24T01:17:08Z | www.wcia.com | Melendez, Bosmans-Verdonk out vs. Ohio State | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/melendez-bosmans-verdonk-out-vs-ohio-state/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/melendez-bosmans-verdonk-out-vs-ohio-state/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Remote video conferencing, a popular habit formed during the pandemic, could offer courts a safer path to help victims of sexual assault and domestic violence pursue justice against their abusers under a new plan approved by the Illinois Senate.
Under the new proposal that now heads to the... | 2022-02-24T03:35:27Z | www.wcia.com | Domestic violence victims could file for online order of protection, attend court via video conference under Senate bill | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/domestic-violence-victims-could-file-for-online-order-of-protection-attend-court-via-video-conference-under-senate-bill/ | https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/domestic-violence-victims-could-file-for-online-order-of-protection-attend-court-via-video-conference-under-senate-bill/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — In honor of Black History Month, First Followers hosted an event on Wednesday to launch their new anti-violence initiative.
The initiative called Harm Healing Hope, or H3. Wednesday’s event featured a conversation about how black culture can bring peace to the community and hopefully achieve Vi... | 2022-02-24T03:35:51Z | www.wcia.com | Reentry program launches new anti-violence initiative | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/victory-over-violence/reentry-program-launches-new-anti-violence-initiative/ | https://www.wcia.com/victory-over-violence/reentry-program-launches-new-anti-violence-initiative/ |
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials with the Illinois Central School Bus Company said everyone is okay after an accident involving a school bus Thursday morning.
It happened near Decker Springs Road. Charleston School District officials said the bus flipped on its side. They were not able to confirm what caused the cra... | 2022-02-24T16:39:09Z | www.wcia.com | Charleston Schools: Everyone okay after bus flips on side | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/charleston-schools-everyone-okay-after-bus-flips-on-side/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/charleston-schools-everyone-okay-after-bus-flips-on-side/ |
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Late Wednesday night, Decatur Fire Department responded to a fire near East Geddes Avenue and North 23rd Street at around 11 p.m.
According to fire officials, none of the residents were hurt. The residents also managed to save two dogs and four puppies before firefighters arrived at the scene. Ho... | 2022-02-24T20:21:32Z | www.wcia.com | Decatur Fire puts out house fire | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/decatur-fire-puts-out-house-fire/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/decatur-fire-puts-out-house-fire/ |
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials said they did not find any evidence of criminal abuse and neglect at the Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center.
In October 2021, allegations of criminal animal abuse and neglect at the Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center arose on social media. The San... | 2022-02-24T20:21:45Z | www.wcia.com | No evidence of abuse and neglect after investigation on animal adoption center | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/no-evidence-of-abuse-and-neglect-after-investigation-on-animal-adoption-center/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/no-evidence-of-abuse-and-neglect-after-investigation-on-animal-adoption-center/ |
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — A plane headed to O’Hare Airport made an emergency landing Friday morning.
It was reported that an American Airlines plane left the Manhattan Regional Airport (Kansas) and had to divert to make a “preventative stop” at Willard.
The Executive Director at Willard Airport, Tim Bannon, said it was the ... | 2022-02-24T20:21:57Z | www.wcia.com | Plane makes emergency landing | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/plane-makes-emergency-landing-2/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/plane-makes-emergency-landing-2/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Three properties of vacant land owned by the City of Champaign were recently purchased by Habitat for Humanity for development.
The city announced on Jan. 19 that it was looking to sell six properties it owned that no longer served any purpose to it. Bidding for those properties took place on F... | 2022-02-24T23:33:57Z | www.wcia.com | Habitat for Humanity buys vacant lots from city | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/habitat-for-humanity-buys-vacant-lots-from-city/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/habitat-for-humanity-buys-vacant-lots-from-city/ |
(CBS NEWS) – Every year the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveals its top safety winners.
From small SUVs to large pickup trucks, today’s vehicles are better at protecting drivers and passengers. This year 101 models earned a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS. That’s 11 more than l... | 2022-02-24T23:34:03Z | www.wcia.com | Highway Safety unveils safest vehicles | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/highway-safety-unveils-safest-vehicles/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/highway-safety-unveils-safest-vehicles/ |
NEOGA, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Neoga has been arrested and charged in connection to the suspected battery of a child.
Investigators from the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation said that on Feb. 13, a 2-year-old child arrived at a local hospital with injuries consistent with battery. The child was... | 2022-02-24T23:34:11Z | www.wcia.com | Man charged in connection to child battery | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/man-charged-in-connection-to-child-battery/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/man-charged-in-connection-to-child-battery/ |
WCIA — Mother nature is making it tough on area girls’ basketball teams. For the second straight week, most of the area’s postseason games are being pushed back due to snow and winter weather. As of 3:30 p.m., only the Class 1A Blue Ridge Sectional Final game is still on. All other games involving area teams including ... | 2022-02-24T23:34:29Z | www.wcia.com | Winter weather postponing several girls’ basketball postseason games for second straight week | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/winter-weather-postponing-several-girls-basketball-postseason-games-for-second-straight-week/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/winter-weather-postponing-several-girls-basketball-postseason-games-for-second-straight-week/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – World leaders are condemning moves by Russian leaders. Hours after Russia started what U.S. defense officials are calling the “Initial phase” of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
There’s a large Ukrainian community in Central Illinois. Many of them said they’re waiting to hear from their famili... | 2022-02-25T02:31:25Z | www.wcia.com | Local Ukrainians react to Russian invasion | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-ukrainians-react-to-russian-invasion/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-ukrainians-react-to-russian-invasion/ |
PESOTUM, Ill. (WCIA) — A pair of jack-knifed trucks is currently blocking both lanes of southbound Interstate 57 near the exit at Pesotum.
Officials from the Illinois State Police said that traffic is able to get by on the shoulder of the highway, but this has reduced traffic to “crawl speed” and is causing major delay... | 2022-02-25T02:31:56Z | www.wcia.com | State Police: Traffic backed up on I-57 | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/traffic/state-police-traffic-backed-up-on-i-57/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/traffic/state-police-traffic-backed-up-on-i-57/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Several groups and leaders are coming together in Champaign, all working to achieve victory over violence.
It starts with the gun violence reduction blueprint the city passed. That plan grants thousands of dollars to organizations helping to decrease violence.
One of those is Youthbuild. They’r... | 2022-02-25T02:32:02Z | www.wcia.com | Youthbuild program to get thousands of dollars | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/youthbuild-program-to-get-thousands-of-dollars/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/youthbuild-program-to-get-thousands-of-dollars/ |
WCIA — The state’s all-time winningest high school football coach is hanging up his whistle after one more season. Sacred Heart-Griffin head coach Ken Leonard announced on Thursday he will retire after the upcoming fall season. Leonard has more than 400 career wins, the most of any high school football coach in Illinoi... | 2022-02-25T02:32:08Z | www.wcia.com | Ken Leonard announces retirement after upcoming season | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/ken-leonard-announces-retirement-after-upcoming-season/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/ken-leonard-announces-retirement-after-upcoming-season/ |
WESTVILLE (WCIA) — Berlin Kiddoo is the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week. The Westville senior wrestler won her sectional to punch her ticket to the first IHSA girls’ wrestling state championships this weekend. At 17-5, Kiddoo is one of the best wrestlers in the state in the 130-pound bracket and says she’s ready to leave he... | 2022-02-25T02:32:14Z | www.wcia.com | Kiddoo wins Athlete of the Week | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/kiddoo-wins-athlete-of-the-week/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/kiddoo-wins-athlete-of-the-week/ |
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — The home stretch of the regular season is here for No. 15 Illinois basketball with just four games remaining, starting tonight against No. 22 Ohio State. The Illini (19-7, 12-4) start the night a half game back in the Big Ten standings behind No. 4 Purdue and No. 13 Wisconsin.
“Have not talked about ... | 2022-02-25T02:32:20Z | www.wcia.com | LIVE! No. 15 Illinois hosts No. 22 Ohio State for Orange Out | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/live-no-15-illinois-hosts-no-22-ohio-state-for-orange-out/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/live-no-15-illinois-hosts-no-22-ohio-state-for-orange-out/ |
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DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A 20-year-old woman was hurt after a shooting happened in the parking lot of the Walmart on North Vermilion Street Thursday night.
Danville Police were dispatched at around 7:25 p.m. in response to a victim with gunshot wounds.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 20-year-old woman w... | 2022-02-25T18:03:39Z | www.wcia.com | Danville Police: Woman hurt after shooting in Walmart parking lot | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/danville-police-woman-hurt-after-shooting-in-walmart-parking-lot/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/danville-police-woman-hurt-after-shooting-in-walmart-parking-lot/ |
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — COVID-19 has been life changing in a variety of ways, but one community hit hardest by the virus has been our senior citizens.
In Monticello, they know all too well how it can place limitations in your life that are difficult to overcome. But fortunately, Faith in Action of Piatt County is mee... | 2022-02-25T18:09:08Z | www.wcia.com | Community Counts: Faith in Action of Piatt County | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/the-morning-show/community-counts-faith-in-action-of-piatt-county/ | https://www.wcia.com/the-morning-show/community-counts-faith-in-action-of-piatt-county/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A man is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection to a shooting that happened on August 15, 2020.
Charges to be filed against man in connection to deadly shooting
Champaign Police were dispatched to the parking lot of Star Fox Liquor at around 10:10 p.m. on August 15, 2020, in response... | 2022-02-25T19:34:54Z | www.wcia.com | Champaign Police: Additional charges in 2020 shooting investigation | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-police-additional-charges-in-2020-shooting-investigation/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-police-additional-charges-in-2020-shooting-investigation/ |
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours event at the Boys & Girls Club of Decatur to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Tuesday.
The afterschool program provides services for 1,200 youth aged 6 to 18-years old in the Macon County Area.
This event will primarily se... | 2022-02-25T19:35:00Z | www.wcia.com | Decatur Boys & Girls Club celebrates 50th anniversary | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/decatur-boys-girls-club-celebrates-50th-anniversary/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/decatur-boys-girls-club-celebrates-50th-anniversary/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Parkland College has announced a new apprenticeship program in collaboration with Caterpillar Integrated Logistics Center in Champaign.
The goal of the program is to prepare entry-level warehouse associates for advancement in the industry through the combination of on the job work and classroom... | 2022-02-25T19:35:06Z | www.wcia.com | Parkland announces training program with Caterpillar | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/parkland-announces-training-program-with-caterpillar/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/parkland-announces-training-program-with-caterpillar/ |
It is no secret that there is a great need for people to enter the workforce in the trades, especially the younger generations. While many things are automated, things that trades people accomplish cannot be… it will always be needed! Many high schoolers do not know it is an option, what it entails, what the benefits a... | 2022-02-25T23:34:40Z | www.wcia.com | Looking for a job? Enter the workforce in the trades | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/looking-for-a-job-enter-the-workforce-in-the-trades/ | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/looking-for-a-job-enter-the-workforce-in-the-trades/ |
It’s your first look at a couple of the acts set to perform at this year’s Red Hot Winter 2022!
Caitlin Peluffo, comedian
Originally hailing from San Francisco, CA, Caitlin Peluffo is a comedian currently living in Brooklyn, NY. After a brief six year stint in art school where she studied performative video art (no, re... | 2022-02-25T23:34:46Z | www.wcia.com | Sneak peek at Red Hot Winter 2022 | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/sneak-peek-at-red-hot-winter-2022/ | https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/sneak-peek-at-red-hot-winter-2022/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Students at Springfield High School were subjected to a controversial remark during the school’s morning announcements on Friday.
According to sources, the school principal, Lisa Leardi, gave a shout-out to R. Kelly, who is a convicted sex offender with a well-documented history of abuse towa... | 2022-02-25T23:35:04Z | www.wcia.com | High school principal makes controversial announcement | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/high-school-principal-makes-controversial-announcement/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/high-school-principal-makes-controversial-announcement/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — In a news release shared Friday, Champaign Mass Transit District emphasized to the public that despite the state’s plan to lift its indoor mask policy on Monday, masks will still be required for all riders over the age of two, regardless of vaccination status, until March 18.
These orders are i... | 2022-02-25T23:35:16Z | www.wcia.com | MTD reminds public of mask policy | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/mtd-reminds-public-of-mask-policy/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/mtd-reminds-public-of-mask-policy/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign recently announced that students will need to have a negative on-campus COVID-19 test result after spring break.
This break will begin on March 12 and end on March 20.
Officials said students may receive a negative result between March 17 and March... | 2022-02-25T23:35:23Z | www.wcia.com | U of I requires negative COVID test after spring break | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-requires-negative-covid-test-after-spring-break/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-requires-negative-covid-test-after-spring-break/ |
Plus, the mission to change the course
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA)– Vermilion County continues to hold one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in our viewing area.
The county home to Danville is second only to Shelby County by about 1%.
Other Illinois counties that are home to metro cities have vaccination rates on par ... | 2022-02-26T03:03:51Z | www.wcia.com | ‘Reaching the unreached’: Income and resource gap mostly to blame for trailing vaccine rate in Vermilion County | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/reaching-the-unreached-income-and-resource-gap-mostly-to-blame-for-trailing-vaccine-rate-in-vermilion-county/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/reaching-the-unreached-income-and-resource-gap-mostly-to-blame-for-trailing-vaccine-rate-in-vermilion-county/ |
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) – The invasion may be on the other side of the world, but its impact on Central Illinois could be considerable. US leaders are warning Russian cyberattacks could wreak havoc here.
Gang Wang is an assistant professor with the U of I in the security and privacy research center.
He said not to panic, b... | 2022-02-26T03:03:57Z | www.wcia.com | Russian cyberattacks are “real threat” | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/russian-cyberattacks-are-real-threat/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/russian-cyberattacks-are-real-threat/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Russia and Ukraine are both major players when it comes to world trade.
Ukraine exports a lot of the world’s corn and wheat. While Russia has a lot of energy exports, like oil and fertilizer.
We’re going to see and feel that impact right here in Central Illinois.
“It is important to our state r... | 2022-02-26T03:04:03Z | www.wcia.com | Russian invasion will impact U.S. agriculture | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/russian-invasion-will-impact-u-s-agriculture/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/russian-invasion-will-impact-u-s-agriculture/ |
DANVILLE (WCIA) – A Danville nurse is getting a new heart.
Emma Winslow, a mom of three, was told she could be waiting months for a transplant at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. She said she was shocked earlier today when a doctor told her they found a perfect match.
For the past seven years, a heart condition called... | 2022-02-26T06:11:01Z | www.wcia.com | Nurse receives heart transplant ahead of schedule | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/nurse-receives-heart-transplant-ahead-of-schedule/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/nurse-receives-heart-transplant-ahead-of-schedule/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Some people think they’re creepy and crawly… But one group is celebrating bugs this weekend. A student is even volunteering to be stung.
The U of I’s entomology department is hosting its 39th Insect Fear Film Festival Saturday. Students are saying there’s a lot to look forward to.
They’ll have ... | 2022-02-26T06:11:19Z | www.wcia.com | U of I to celebrate bugs at 39th film festival | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-to-celebrate-bugs-at-39th-film-festival/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-to-celebrate-bugs-at-39th-film-festival/ |
WCIA — Illinois basketball got a gift on Saturday in its chase for a Big Ten championship.
With Michigan State upsetting No. 4 Purdue 68-65 at Breslin Center, the Boilermakers (24-5, 13-5 B1G) now have five losses in the league, along with the Illini and Ohio State. After losing to the Buckeyes (18-7, 11-5 B1G) on Thur... | 2022-02-27T00:02:43Z | www.wcia.com | Illinois heads north for rematch against Michigan with Big Ten title still in reach | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/illinois-heads-north-for-rematch-with-michigan-with-big-ten-title-still-in-reach/ | https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/illinois-heads-north-for-rematch-with-michigan-with-big-ten-title-still-in-reach/ |
PARIS, Ill. (WCIA)- Paris Union School District, No. 95, was approved for the 21st Century Learning grant to bring activities to students outside of the school day.
Dr. Jeremy Larson, the superintendent, says the $2.7 million grant will help put on various extra-curricular activities for students, the first being a fre... | 2022-02-27T02:30:33Z | www.wcia.com | $2.7 million grant for Paris school district | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/2-7-million-grant-for-paris-school-district/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/2-7-million-grant-for-paris-school-district/ |
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The State of Illinois may be lifting its indoor mask mandate on Monday, but federal mandates still require masking on public transportation and on the property of public transportation districts.
Because the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District is administered by the Transportation Security A... | 2022-02-27T21:10:18Z | www.wcia.com | CUMTD: Masks still required on buses and property | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/cumtd-masks-still-required-on-buses-and-property/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/cumtd-masks-still-required-on-buses-and-property/ |
EDGAR COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Multiple fire departments in Douglas and Edgar Counties responded to a corn crib fire Sunday afternoon.
The fire happened on U.S. Route 36 between Newman and Hume. Firefighters from Newman, Hume, Brockton and Metcalf spent approximately 40 minutes battling the fire before it was extinguished... | 2022-02-28T00:25:44Z | www.wcia.com | Barn deemed total loss after Sunday fire | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/barn-deemed-total-loss-after-sunday-fire/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/barn-deemed-total-loss-after-sunday-fire/ |
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — A 24-year-old man is dead following a shooting in Rantoul Saturday evening.
Officers say they received a report of a shooting in the area of North Garrard Street and East Sangamon Avenue at 11:45 pm. Responding officers provided medical aid to to the victim with bystanders, but the victim died fr... | 2022-02-28T03:15:47Z | www.wcia.com | 24-year-old man dead in Saturday night shooting | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/24-year-old-man-dead-in-saturday-night-shooting/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/24-year-old-man-dead-in-saturday-night-shooting/ |
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — On Sunday, Paxton Buckley Loda CUSD 10 released a statement addressing a video regarding the district that is circulating on social media.
In a Facebook post, the district said that it is cooperating with the Paxton Police Department in investigating the video. The district called the contents of ... | 2022-02-28T03:15:53Z | www.wcia.com | Paxton Buckley Loda school district addresses online video | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/paxton-buckley-loda-school-district-addresses-online-video/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/paxton-buckley-loda-school-district-addresses-online-video/ |
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Earlier this year the Effingham county board put together a committee to help fix hiring issues around the county, but when they looked into the issue they found it wasn’t because people didn’t want to work.
The board learned people don’t have anyone to watch their kids.
Effingham County Board ... | 2022-02-28T05:56:32Z | www.wcia.com | Child care committee set to find child care solution | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/child-care-committee-set-to-find-child-care-solution/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/child-care-committee-set-to-find-child-care-solution/ |
Crime Stoppers seeks information on retail theft suspects
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft that happened on December 4, 2021.
According to Champaign Police, at around 4:40 p.m., three subjects entered Menards at 620 West Town Center ... | 2022-02-28T17:11:40Z | www.wcia.com | Crime Stoppers seeks information on retail theft suspects | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/crime-stoppers-seeks-information-on-retail-theft-suspects/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/crime-stoppers-seeks-information-on-retail-theft-suspects/ |
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup just released the identity of a man who died from a gunshot wound that he received on Saturday.
According to Coroner Northrup, Carlos B. Navarrete Jr. was pronounced dead at around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday in an area hospital.
Police officers said the shooting ... | 2022-02-28T17:11:46Z | www.wcia.com | Victim in deadly shooting identified | WCIA.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/victim-in-deadly-shooting-identified-2/ | https://www.wcia.com/news/victim-in-deadly-shooting-identified-2/ |
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