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Sponsored content: Arcola Food Pantry relocates to better serve Douglas County
ARCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Janice Gee, Arcola Food Pantry Administrator and Madison Dailey, Arcola Food Pantry Board Member joins ciLiving to share about their new building that allows them to better meet the needs of Douglas County. As Arcola Food Pantry expands, their need for more volunteers increases. Consider volunteering.
Jury finds Terrence Shannon Jr. not guilty
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WAND) - Court is back in session for what is expected to be the final day of the Terrence Shannon Jr. trial. The trial began Monday with jury selection, followed by two days of witness testimonies, and today, WAND is told the court will hear closing arguments before the jury reaches a verdict.
Top of the Morning, June 13, 2024
Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. Before he died in September, Daryl Huffstutler enjoyed one last tractor pull at the Newman Freedom Festvial — a wildly popular event he helped bring to town in 2016. Waiting for him at Memorial Park was a surprise gathering of family and friends who unveiled a road sign reading “Daryl’s Track of Dreams.” Huffstutler took it all in from a side-by-side as a big crowd erupted.
For the 55-and-over crowd, June 15-22, 2024
For information about services available to older adults, contact Robbie Edwards, information coordinator, at the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, 2102 Windsor Place, Suite 3, C, at 217-359-6500. RSVP and the Stevick Center are administered by Family Service of Champaign County. ANNOUNCEMENTS. Ethel...
Popular Tuscola candy shop reconstruction to close street downtown
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s a place many people across Central Illinois know and love. Flesor’s Candy Kitchen is known for its sweet treats, and the family is hoping a major construction project can keep it that way for years to come. Flesor’s is looking much different on the inside already. Crews are working on […]
Douglas County town celebrates their youngest neighbors
ARCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Sunday was Children’s Day, and Arcola is highlighting the little people that make their town so great. Sunday afternoon’s annual event allowed kids to enjoy a day at the park with food, a splashpad and fun houses. People from all across the area spent part of the day at Moore Park. […]
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