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‘Moms Demand Action’ gives away free gun locks to keep firearms out of kids’ reach
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is taking steps to help parents keep firearms away from their children. “Moms Demand Action” handed out gun safety information in the district on Wednesday as part of “Safe Week.” The program aims to inform and remind parents to store their firearms in secure locations […]
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 […]
Mahomet-Seymour School District Proposes $112 Million Bond for New Schools
On November 5, the Mahomet-Seymour School District will seek voter approval for a $112 million bond referendum to fund the construction of a new junior high school at the current MSJHS site and a new second and third-grade building south of Middletown Prairie but north of South Mahomet Road. This...
Take a tour of Memorial Stadium’s Colonnades, where 184 veterans are honored
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — When fans enter Memorial Stadium, all eyes go directly to the field where all the action happens. But, if you walk up the steep ramps on the East and West sides, you’ll soon be among some Illini greats. They’re not necessarily known for their athletic contributions to U of I, but […]
CUPHD handing out Narcan for International Overdose Awareness Day
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day by giving out a key tool to stopping overdoses when they happen. International Overdose Awareness Day is Saturday, but the CUPHD will recognize it during weekday hours on Friday by providing free Narcan kits. Narcan, or naloxone, is a medication […]
Future paths: Local leaders, businesses consider downtown development proposal
Aug. 30—CHAMPAIGN — As community leaders and local business owners mull a proposal to transform the area surrounding the Illinois Terminal, many unknowns remain — including the role the city of Champaign might take in the project and whether a new sports arena could be built south of Logan Street after all. Still, Esquire Lounge co-owner Jackie Sampson said that any steps toward revitalization ...
The Top Things to Do in September in Champaign-Urbana
Summer is winding down — guess you could say it’s “over,” but that doesn’t officially happen until Sept. 22 — and it’s time to start looking forward to cooler evenings and cool activities. We’ll do our best, as always, to line you up with some interesting things to do this month.
Champaign-Urbana Weekend Planner – Labor Day Weekend
We have a long weekend in the coming days and it is about more than a day off school. Families can choose from many events and activities happening this weekend in Champaign-Urbana. Now that we have been in school for a couple of weeks, your kids may be eager for...
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