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Fisher Community Fair royalty looks forward to its 83rd year
FISHER, Ill. (WCIA) — The Fisher Community Fair is July 7 – 13. The week is full of events and fun, including the Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss Fisher Fair Pageants. To talk more about the competitions and the fair overall, WCIA’s Karina Rubio was joined by last year’s Fisher Fair royalty — Miss […]
217 Today: A ‘silver tsunami’ is hitting rural America as small business owners retire without replacements
Champaign’s annual Fourth of July Parade will have a new addition this year. The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission was awarded $380,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation to plan for the impacts of climate change on local transportation systems. The University of Illinois has helped secure a $51...
Fourth of July Celebrations throughout East Central Illinois
Get ready for an explosive celebration on Monday, July 3rd, and Tuesday, July 4th. Here’s a rundown of the exciting events taking place:. The Village of Fisher will have fireworks on July 3rd at dusk by the fairgrounds. There will be food trucks from 5-8pm. Food vendors will be available.
Champaign parade canceled, weather impacts July 4th events in Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As inclement weather threatens to soil stars, stripes, and sparklers in Central Illinois, some July 4th events and fireworks displays are being cancelled or postponed. Champaign County Freedom Celebration officials have confirmed that they have canceled the parade. After watching the weather, the committee met at 9:30 a.m. and decided to […]
Sibley pays $2,400 for help with storm cleanup
SIBLEY — Cleaning up from the windstorm of Thursday, June 13, and preparing the village for its Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4, were important topics at Monday night’s regular monthly meeting of the Sibley Village Board. Josh DeMoss of Rankin explained the work his firm did...
Urbana doctor explains the rise in at-risk ZIP codes for lead exposure
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is casting a wider net for possible at-risk children when it comes to lead throughout Central Illinois. One Urbana doctor says not to panic, but to be aware of what this means for young children in the areas at risk. As of Monday, IDPH added […]
Property tax bills to be mailed Friday
PAXTON — After a delay — but one not nearly as lengthy as those experienced in recent years — Ford County’s real estate tax bills for 2023 are ready to be mailed to property owners. Ford County Treasurer Krisha Whitcomb said the bills — 10,733 in...
City of Champaign announces appointment of new Public Works Director
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David has appointed Terry Lusby, Jr. to serve as the city’s next Public Works Director. He was selected following a nationwide search and succeeds former Public Works Director Khalil Zaied who resigned in March 2024. Lusby starts August 12. He...
Freedom Fridays return to Rantoul this month
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Freedom Fridays are back in the Village of Rantoul. Downtown Rantoul will host the weekly event from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday in July. There will be a fun zone for kids, including bounce houses, games and balloon animals. For the adults, there will be a bags tournament with a […]
Farmer City Pool leak could be fixed next week
FARMER CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials have identified the problem with the Farmer City Pool. Farmer City’s pool has a 3/4″ leak on the floor, according to city manager Sue McLaughlin. The pool floor is now being evaluated and is expected to be fixed next week. The pool closed last week after an emergency city […]
Gifford shuts off water tower for paint job project
GIFFORD, Ill. (WCIA) — One Central Illinois community will be limited on its water supply. The Village of Gifford drained their water tower to start painting. They’ll be working on the lower half for about two weeks. Village President Adam Pannbacker said they shouldn’t run into any issues, but if they do, they’ve already set […]
Champaign City Council introduces two new employees, discusses various resolutions
The Champaign City Council held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, introducing two new employees and focusing on a number of resolutions. Derek Braun was introduced as the festival district coordinator and Brett Johnson as the emergency management coordinator. The first resolution was one approving the appointment of John Easley to...
University of Illinois’s iFAB hub awarded more than $50 million
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A tech hub at the University of Illinois was awarded a multi-million dollar grant from the federal government. The White House announced Tuesday 12 tech hubs across the nation are getting $504 million from the Economic Development Administration, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s iFAB Tech Hub which is receiving $51 […]
Pride Fest returning to Champaign-Urbana in September
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Uniting Pride of Champaign County announced that this year’s CU Pride Fest will be September 15 – 22. The week’s events will take place at several Champaign-Urbana locations. It will include drag shows, a block party, movie night, youth and family programs, live music — including “Queeraoke” night — and […]
Champaign County plans next hazardous waste collection event
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The cities of Champaign and Urbana are coming together to plan a collection of household hazardous waste. The event will take place Saturday, August 17 in the southwest parking lot of the State Farm Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some items accepted at the collection event include oil-based paints, […]
Celebrate Independence Day beginning July 3 as Chambana lights up the sky
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – If you missed the weekend fireworks in Villa Grove, Arthur, and Tolono, no worries! Get ready to delight in the night sky as fireworks take center stage on Independence Day Eve.
Champaign County towns finishing up parade, event planning for July 4th
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Several Fourth of July parades are kicking off star-spangled celebrations in Champaign County. Wednesday evening’s “Happy Birthday USA” Parade in St. Joseph is set to give the community a head-start on their patriotic festivities. The parade will step off from St. Joseph Middle School at 6:30 p.m., and will end […]
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jul. 04 – Jul. 07
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Audiofeed Music Festival at Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana. Date & Time: Starts Thursday July 4th, runs through...
Sholem's main pool reopens in time for Independence Day
Jul. 3—CHAMPAIGN — Sholem Aquatic Center will be back in the swing of things just in time for the Fourth of July. "Starting tomorrow, July 4, the main pool is BACK!" park officials shared on social media. "Thank you all for your patience and understanding as we made the repairs and THANK YOU to our Operations staff for their diligence and quick work. We are excited to announce that all ...
Urbana alderman decides against running for mayor
Jul. 3—URBANA — On second thought, James Quisenberry will not enter the 2025 race for Urbana mayor, leaving DeShawn Williams as the only candidate currently campaigning for the office being vacated by Diane Marlin next year. "I'm at a place where I could retire in the next couple of years, and I just realized I wasn't ready to sign up for a new full-time job and a four-year commitment," ...
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