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Digital licenses, pesticide notices and more: These new Illinois laws were signed Friday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Governor J.B. Pritzker signed more than 250 bills into law Friday afternoon. Here is a list of some of those new laws that you should know about. 1. Notification for public pesticide application Any pesticide applicators working for the government will need to provide public notice before spraying chemicals on public […]
Urbana Middle School holding roundtable on new phone-free rule
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Urbana Middle School is banning student cell phone usage during school hours. As they enact this major change, officials are interested in hearing feedback from the community and UMS families. The new policy involves each student getting a Yondr pouch and locking their phone in it upon arriving at school. Students […]
Community Spotlight: Old Settlers Reunion
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Jim Rogers and Brett Sinn joined WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell to talk about the upcoming Old Settlers Reunion in Cissna Park. The reunion is scheduled for Aug. 15 through 17. Attractions at the reunion include bingo games, carnival rides, and vendors selling fair food. More information about the event can be found […]
Green Street: North of the Border
Aug. 14—is a name to know in Big Ten women's basketball circles. The four-star Class of 2025 forward, after all, has cut her college choices down to four. And all four hail from the Big Ten. The 6-foot-2 Fort Erie, Ontario, native announced on Instagram last Friday her finalist list had been narrowed to Illinois, Maryland, Michigan and Minnesota. The 17-year-old is among a number of ...
Boomerangs to have soft reopening Wednesday after brief closure
Aug. 13—URBANA — A local bar that closed this past weekend to "restructure" will have a soft reopening Wednesday night. Stuart Candlin, co-owner of Boomerangs Bar and Grill at 1309 E. Washington St., said the business is still "reorganizing" but is able to reopen sooner than originally expected — albeit with some caveats. "We will have a skeleton crew and limited menu, but we will be open!" he ...
Feedback wanted from Champaign-Urbana community in two surveys
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two separate surveys are seeking feedback from Champaign-Urbana on community activities. Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) is looking to create a new inclusive play area at their center. The goal is to provide space and opportunities for everyone, so community input is an important step in the process. To add your two […]
Champaign Park District seeks more funds for Virginia Theatre renovations
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Renovations are coming to the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, and upgrades to the fly wheel system are going to cost more money. The Champaign Park District said it needs more money for the computer work. Officials estimated it would cost around $240,000. They were approved from the Champaign Park Foundation to […]
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: Aug. 14, 2024
Aug. 14—➜ Have to credit Illinois for getting creative when it comes to students purchasing football season tickets. If UI students do so before Aug. 28, or if they already have, they will be entered to win two tickets to 's "The Eras Tour," when it takes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Nov. 3. Roughly a month before the Big Ten championship game is held at the same venue. ➜ The lucky ...
Illinois’ Dylan Rosiek named to Butkus Award watch list
Illinois linebacker Dylan Rosiek was named Tuesday to the Dick Butkus Award watch list. The award, named after the Illinois legend who died last year at the age of 80, recognizes the most impactful linebacker in college football. Two Illini have won the award in the past, most recently Kevin...
Illini's Miyoshi wins back-to-back titles at ITA Nationals
SNS Sports – Illinois' Kenta Miyoshi successfully defended his title at the ITA National Summer Championships, winning the men’s singles tournament for the second consecutive year. Having strong summer season, he secured his spot in the ITA National Summer Championships after he won an ITA Summer Masters Series event in Madison, Wis., in July. Surviving his semifinal match against No. 3 seed Lucas Brown from Texas 6-3, 6-7, 10-2, the Japanese native punched his ticket to the title match for a rematch against Florida State’s Jamie Connel. Kenta Miyoshi tosses the ball for a serve at...
Danville man facing life in prison for 5 guilty verdicts
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville man is facing life in prison after he was found guilty in federal court for numerous crimes, including murder. 34-year-old Kevin Marshall was convicted by a jury for carjacking, meth possession with the intent to distribute, firearm possession during and in relation to drug trafficking, and possession of firearms […]
Urbana Police Department to host Coffee with a Cop later this month
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Police Department will be holding a Coffee with a Cop event later this month. The Coffee with a Cop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 27 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the McDonald’s location at 1705 South Philo Road. Officials said the event is a great way to […]
Midwest Ghost Hunts: Kankakee College Hosts Paranormal Investigations in Watseka
Watseka, IL – Kankakee Community College is offering a unique opportunity for those intrigued by the paranormal. In collaboration with The Illinois Paranormalists (TIP), the college will host a two-part ghost hunting class starting on September 12. Participants will learn about ghost-hunting techniques, including the use of paranormal equipment, during the first session, which will be held at KCC’s main campus.
New South Beloit marijuana dispensary awarded Illinois ‘social equity’ loan
SOUTH BELOIT, Ill. (WTVO) — A second cannabis dispensary, coming to South Beloit, will benefit from a $240,000 “social equity” forgivable loan from the State of Illinois. Cloud Haven Dispensary, at 1322 Gardner Street, owned by the Chicago-based Wah Group LLC, was one of 23 dispensaries receiving a portion of $5.5 million in loans through […]
Illinois, Iowa Preparing for Dangerous Storms and a Lot of Rain
It's been a while since we've had rain, but that's about to change over the next 48 hours. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the Rockford region could get severe storms late Wednesday night (8/14) that could continue through the start of the weekend. Storms and...
DraftKings ditches plan to charge extra fees in high-tax states
CLEVELAND, Ohio — DraftKings will not be charging winners extra fees in “high tax states” after all, the company announced Tuesday. The sports-betting company announced that it would scrap its plan to add a “gaming tax surcharge” to winning bets in 2025. This came after two major competitors came out and said they would not add fees.
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