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A church construction accident causes crew workers to be airlifted to an Urbana hospital
A tragic event struck Casey, Illinois on Wednesday. Church construction accident causes crew workers to be airlifted to an Urbana hospital. A tragic event struck a Clark County city on Wednesday.
Champaign Co. deputies issue 12 tickets, 13 warnings during ‘Saturation Saturday’
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — A recent impaired driving detail by the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office in Savoy resulted in 25 tickets and warnings being issued. The Sheriff’s Office participated Saturday in a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) “Saturation Saturday” detail. It was part of a nationwide effort by law enforcement to crack down on impaired […]
IDOT hosting public meeting on proposed Kirby Ave. bridge project
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting another public meeting in the Champaign-Urbana area to inform people about a proposed construction project. The project is the proposed replacement of the bridge that carries Kirby Avenue over Interstate 57. The existing bridge was designed to accommodate rural and agricultural traffic, not bicyclists […]
Clinton School district placed on soft lockdown after misinformation alert by IDOC
CLINTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Clinton School District was placed on a soft lockdown Thursday morning after the police chief said a mistake was made by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The Clinton School District said on Facebook that around 9:30 a.m., the high school, junior high and elementary schools were notified by the Clinton […]
Salt and Light Champaign will re-open for donations only
Aug. 29—CHAMPAIGN — After closing its Champaign location earlier this month amid construction traffic and other issues, Salt and Light has announced that the store will reopen — but only as a drop-off location for the time being. The Champaign store, located at 1512 W. Anthony Drive, will reopen Friday. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. "We are still in the process of ...
Lake Shelbyville Coalshaft South Temporary Closure
The Coalshaft South parking lot and boat ramp at Lake Shelbyville will be closed starting the evening of Monday, September 2, 2024, through approximately 5p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2024, for a fish habitat placement project. The closures apply to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic. These closures are necessary to provide safety for workers and members of the public while work is being conducted.
Carle Illinois College of Medicine Leads New Global Consortium Driving Health Innovation
Champaign, Illinois – Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI MED) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is leading a first-of-its-kind global network to revolutionize medicine through engineering-based solutions to health problems across the globe. The. new Global Consortium of Innovation and Engineering in Medicine is an international public-private-government collaborative...
Top law enforcers discuss local police procedures following Sonya Massey’s death
BLOOMINGTON (25News Now) - The City of Bloomington’s Public Safety and Community Relations Board (PSCRB) invited police chiefs from Bloomington, Normal, Illinois State University, and the McLean County Sheriff to discuss police procedures, from the hiring process down to residency requirements. Concerns about how police officers are hired, trained,...
Fighting Illini Volleyball Opens Season at Best Western Invitational
Illinois (0-0) vs. Cincinnati and Bowling Green // Aug. 30-31 // Stroh Center. Friday, Aug. 30 | 2 p.m. CT | Stroh Center | Radio | Live Stats | YouTube. Saturday, Aug 31 | 5 p.m. CT | Stroh Center | Radio | Live Stats | ESPN+. Series History. Cincinnati:...
Salt Fork feeling confident with returning varsity experience
CATLIN (WCIA) — In our Friday Football Fever Spotlight Game of the Week, Salt Fork looks to start this season fast against Westville with a handful of starters back on both sides of the ball. The team feels extra confident after gaining valuable experience a season ago. “Those first couple drives were really rough because […]
Report: Forsyth Applebee's closed due to "imminent health hazard"
FORSYTH, Ill. (WAND) — The Applebee's in Forsyth will remain closed until next week after the Macon County Health Department found imminent health hazards, according to a report filed by the Office of Environmental Health. According to a notice hung on the establishment's front door, the restaurant closed Tuesday.
Mahomet-Seymour football to honor former coach, Frank Dutton
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — High school football is kicking off, and it’s going to be a special one for Mahomet-Seymour. They’ll be honoring long-time coach Frank Dutton after he passed away this past spring. Their helmets will have two decals on them for every home game. One will have his name on it, the other […]
Illinois Football Suffers a Surprise Departure at Tight End
Illinois Football has suffered another surprising loss in Robby Discher’s tight end unit. On Wednesday afternoon, Illini head coach Bret Bielema announced that TE Nathan Guinn has stepped away from the football team. The redshirt freshman was in line to be an important depth piece this Fall, after the loss of starter Cole Rusk. Guinn is a big tight end (6’6 – 245 lbs), who could have been a rotational contributor in the passing attack.
2 weeks after school starts: some Champaign students still without a classroom, parents want answers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — While students and staff members in the Champaign School District started their school year on Aug. 12, many kids are still at home without an assigned classroom. The student registration deadline was May 1st, but many families weren’t able to sign up by that time, and signed up over the summer. […]
Illinois quick hits: Dolton mayor speaks out; police bust up train heist; Snake Road to close for snakes
Dolton mayor speaks out at meeting A special meeting of the Thornton Township trustees Wednesday was called off, but that didn’t stop supervisor and Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard from having her say. Henyard slammed recent actions by trustees to limit her spending and enact a new credit card policy. Earlier this month, former Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot revealed the Village of Dolton racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in credit card purchases, including $43,000 spent on Amazon in one day last year. ...
Doris Turner Gym to be unveiled next month in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The YMCA in Springfield is naming its downtown gym in honor of State Senator Doris Turner. There will be a dedication ceremony on September 4th at noon unveiling the "Doris Turner Gymnasium." The CEO of the Springfield YMCA says this honor is given for Senator...
Springfield water park under fire after minimizing teachers on social media
A local amusement park is receiving backlash after a comment on social media. While guests at Knights Action Park at 1700 Knights Recreation Drive are used to the fountains and water blasters around the splash pads, on Sunday morning there was a different type of blasting on the company’s Facebook post, following a comment made by the business about teachers not doing enough in schools. ...
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