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Car accidentally runs into Decatur Aldi two times
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — No one is seriously hurt after a Decatur Aldi was accidentally hit by a car not once, but twice. The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at the store on East Pershing Road. Sergeant Brandon Rolfs with the Decatur Police Department said the investigation revealed the incident was caused by […]
Illinois Returns to Madison Square Garden to Face Duke in SentinelOne Classic on Feb. 22
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- Illinois will face Duke at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 in the SentinelOne Classic, marking the Fighting Illini's return to "The World's Most Famous Arena" for a third consecutive season. The matchup, which will be broadcast on FOX, features Big Ten and ACC...
Illini position preview: Defensive backs
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'Intense guy' James Kreutz ready for bigger role with Illini: 'He wants to hit anything moving'
CHAMPAIGN — Malachi Hood has a few James Kreutz stories tucked away in the mental library, none of them particularly fit to share with the media. Defensive coordinator Aaron Henry was asked for a PG-rated version of a story about Kreutz. "I don't think they exist," Henry told Illini...
Prosperity Gardens searching for stolen lawn mower
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials with Champaign Township’s Prosperity Gardens are looking for their stolen riding lawn mower. “We are worried it’s been scrapped. This is an essential piece of equipment for running our urban farm and keeping our property tidy and safe,” staff told WCIA. The orange Husqvarna mower was taken from the North […]
LISTEN: Crossing’s Tanya Andricks on Byers & Co
August 14, 2024 – Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co to talk about the Do Something Great Awards, their upcoming community car seat checkup event, basketball, and the WSOY Community Food Drive. Listen to the podcast now!
Blue Spoon to return food truck style
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A local brunch favorite, Blue Spoon, may be returning to Decatur. The Blue Spoon initially closed in July of 2018. Last winter, the owners were in the process of opening a new location. However, on a social media post, they said, "During a moment of clarity, the memories and realization of rising costs, employees, and numerous hoops that come with a full service, brick-and-mortar business hit me like a truck." This realization led the owners to come back in a food truck or trailer.
17 Fighting Illini women’s gymnasts named for All-American honors
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – Recently, 17 members of the Fighting Illini women’s gymnastics team were named on the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) All-American honors list. The WCGA recognizes and bestows the Academic All-American honor upon outstanding student athletes that excel academically and physically. Student athletes...
DEAD SPACE Shoegaze Fest set for this weekend at Loose Cobra
The DEAD SPACE Shoegaze Festival, curated by Matt Talbott of Hum, is set to make its debut at Loose Cobra in Tolono, on Saturday, August 17th. This event promises a day of immersive, heavy shoegaze music with performances from a diverse lineup of bands, including Cloakroom, Keep, Greet Death, Birdhands, Lightfoils, Our Landmark, and Stanczyk. With a dual indoor and outdoor stage setup, attendees can expect a dynamic festival atmosphere, complete with the signature Loose Cobra amenities like parking lot margaritas, a food truck, and top-notch analog sound systems. This festival not only highlights the vibrant music scene in east Central Illinois but also provides a platform for these bands to showcase their unique, dreamy, and powerful soundscapes.
District 118: North Ridge Hires Assistant Principal, Brings “It Takes a Village” on for New School Year
ABOVE: District 118 Human Resources Director Kimberly Pabst introduces new North Ridge Assistant Principal, DHS graduate Colette Hampton, to the District 118 Board. The Danville District 118 School Board has approved the It Takes a Village Mentorship for North Ridge Middle School this school year, at a cost of $20,000. After the vote at Wednesday (Aug 14th) evening’s meeting, Mosaic City Church Pastor LeStan Hoskins stated that he and his wife Jennifer will be bringing similar programs they brought South View students last year, to a lot of those same students at North Ridge this year.
Crump vows to continue the fight for Sonya Massey
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Noted civil rights attorney, Benjamin Crump, was the featured speaker at a meeting held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Wednesday evening. About 150 people, many clad in purple, were in attendance. At times the meeting took on the appearance of an old-time...
Taylorville Music Lessons to Hold Three Year Anniversary Celebration
Taylorville Music Lessons is nearing three years in business, providing the community with efficient and easy music instruction to kids and adults, to celebrate, TML will hold their annual celebration with a bouncy house, student and teacher performances, and free food, drinks, and cake. Mike Semerau, Owner of Taylorville Music Lessons says the past 3 years have flown by and he is excited to gather with returning and hopefully new students at this year's celebration.
On this day in 1908
Mississippitoday.org – Jerry Mitchell – 2024-08-14 07:00:00. A mob of about 5,000 white men in Springfield, Illinois, wanted to lynch two Black men in jail. As they moved toward the jail, they chanted, “Curse the day that Lincoln freed the n—–s.”. To prevent the lynching,...
Ben Crump speaks on Sangamon County Sheriff retirement, future legislation to honor Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Attorney Ben Crump spoke in Springfield Wednesday on the future pursuits of the family of Sonya Massey in terms of legislation after the announcement for the retirement of Sangamon County Sheriff. The Sangamon County Sheriff announced his retirement Friday afternoon. The family of Sonya Massey has called for him to step […]
CWLP warns of spoof email, phishing scheme
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — City Water, Light and Power in Springfield is warning of a phishing scam that is using the company’s name and image. CWLP officials said they’ve become aware of a spoof email going out that appears to be from the company’s Customer Service Office. The email requests that people “review a confidential […]
Taylorville FFA Member named National Finalist
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) – The Taylorville FFA is home to a National Finalist for the American Star program as a part of the American FFA Degree program. FFA member Lizzie Schafer has been recognized as a National FFA American Star Finalist in the Agriscience Category, one of just four in the nation. The American Star […]
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