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UPDATE: Search continues for missing 12-year-old in Vermilion River
UPDATE on July 17, 2024 DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Authorities in Danville are still searching for a 12-year-old boy who went missing on Monday while swimming in the Vermilion River. Danville Police, the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Dive Team and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources have been searching for the boy since that night. After […]
Illinois Basketball Guard Featured on Sleeper’s All Big Ten Team
Illinois Basketball guard, Kasparas Jakucionis, was featured on a recent All Big-Ten first team prediction done by Carter Elliott and Greg Elliott of the Sleeper’s Media podcast. Jakucionis was the only unanimous selection besides rising Junior guard, Braden Smith, of Purdue. Waddell’s team featured Smith, Jakucionis, Oregon’s Jackson Shelstead, Washington’s Great Osobor, and Indiana’s Oumar Ballo. Elliiott’s team consisted of Michigan State’s Frankie Fidler, and Mackenzie Mgbako and Malik Reneau of Indiana.
Bob Asmussen | Second time around even better for Antigua: 'Now, we're selling results'
Jul. 16—SAVOY — Brad Underwood couldn't make it to the annual Kendall Gill golf outing Monday at the University of Illinois Golf Courses. But the Illinois men's basketball coach had a good excuse (shoulder surgery) and sent a substitute (new/old assistant coach Orlando Antigua). A member of Underwood's original Illinois staff, Antigua left for three years to work under John Calipari at ...
Some Danville roads closing for flavorful First Fridays event
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Danville is closing some streets on August 2 while the community celebrates a food and fashion-centered First Fridays event. “First Fridays: Taste and Style” will be from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Temple Plaza. As a result, roads will be blocked starting at 3 p.m. that day […]
Change of scenery could be coming to high-end steakhouse, sushi restaurant in Springfield
The owners of Empire Korean Steakhouse aren’t changing their signature business, but it may look different in the near future. A recent social media post about Empire Korean Steakhouse and Sushi at 2100 West White Oaks Drive has garnered a swath of attention the past few days, after the building was found listed for sale on Coldwell Banker Commercial. ...
PHOTOS: Storms sweep Central Illinois overnight
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After severe weather and storm warnings swept across the state overnight, Central Illinois is cleaning up the aftermath. Across several counties, trees and power lines went down with the strong winds and left much to clean up Tuesday morning. We asked our viewers to share what they saw: Champaign County On […]
Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
There’s a new dispensary in Champaign called The Dispensary Champaign
A new cannabis dispensary named The Dispensary Champaign is now open in Champaign. After a soft launch two weeks prior, Champaign’s newest dispensary hosted a grand opening party last Friday with vendors and the Maize food truck. This is The Dispensary’s third location and Champaign-Urbana’s fifth cannabis dispensary. The Dispensary Champaign joins C-U’s cannabis crew of Cloud9, nuEra Champaign, nuEra Urbana, and Sunnyside.
Common Ground’s next cooking class is Greek with Chef Alisa DeMarco
After June wrapped up with Moroccan, Common Ground has their next virtual cooking class coming up on Saturday, July 27th with Greek cuisine. Chef Alisa DeMarco will be leading the course, which takes place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., which will cook a dinner menu using “peak summer ingredients sourced from local farms”.
State Am in town: First round underway
Jul. 16—The first round gets underway with 18 holes on Tuesday in southeast Urbana before another 18 holes during Wednesday's second round. Then, the top 35 golfers will play 36 holes on Thursday to determine the winner. Here's four numbers to know, via Sports Editor Matt Daniels: 0 Illinois State Amateur champions in the 138-man field. Mac McClear won the last two, but the former Iowa star ...
Ex-Illini Star Terrence Shannon Willing To Defer During Rookie Season With Minnesota Timberwolves
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon says he is comfortable as the fourth or fifth option to Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns on the Minnesota Timberwolves
One more very hot and humid day before it turns cooler
(WAND) - There is one more very hot and humid day for Central Illinois before it turns cooler. After highs in the 90s Monday with real feel temperatures of 105°-115°, it'll be hot and humid again this afternoon. Highs will be near 90°. Storms dropping into Central...
Lawmakers say two recently passed bills save motorists time, enhance convenience
(The Center Square) – The Illinois legislature voted to provide motorists an option at the DMV of a four-year or eight-year driver’s license. They also approved the option of having a digital driver's license. State Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, who supported Senate Bill 275, said the eight-year license is double the cost, but the time savings and convenience will be attractive to many motorists. Similarly, Chesney called House Bill 4592 a "good bill" in a news release. ...
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