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Historic Virginia Theatre to Host Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis in Holiday Concert
The Champaign Park District has announced an exciting event for this holiday season: Mannheim Steamroller, the best-selling Christmas artist of all time, will perform at the historic Virginia Theatre on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. Tickets for the concert range from $59.50 to $125.00, with an additional processing...
C-U Days returns to Douglass Park August 9-10
Champaign-Urbana Days is an annual celebration by Champaign Park District that’s been rolling for 30 years now, which is quite an impressive feat. This year’s celebration once again takes place at Douglass Park in Champaign on August 9-10, featuring gospel music, local food, vendors, inflatables, face painting, and so much more to entertain those kiddos. The event is free and open to the public, and here’s a fun look at some photos from one of the past.
WTWO Weather Team will be at Newton Drive-In on Saturday
NEWTON, Ill. (WTWO) – The WTWO Weather Team will be at the Drive N Theatre on Saturday, July 27th in Newton, Illinois for the premier of Twisters. WTWO will be there with giveaways, and the new Storm Tracker. We’d love to see many faces from the community! Gates open at 7:00 CT, 8:00 ET. Twisters […]
McLean County Animal Control breaks ground on new shelter
McLean County Animal Control [MCAC] officially broke ground Tuesday on a new facility after 31 years in its current building. Before officials put shovel to dirt at the site in rural Shirley south of Bloomington, County Board Chair Catherine Metsker acknowledged the work that has gone into this project, and the driving force behind it.
Volunteers open school supply store for teachers in Our Town Forsyth
The school year is just about a month away. That means restocking on pencils, markets and notebooks may soon be on the top of your mind. Teachers will prepare to fill their classrooms with those things, but it's not always easy to get there.
Woof woof! Take an inside look into this “hotel for dogs” in Our Town Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s nothing better than taking a trip and getting away for a night or two. While we humans may love to travel, pups deserve a bit of pampering too. In Our Town Forsyth, Briggs Republic is proving to be a “hotel for dogs,” whether it’s for a few hours or a […]
Domestic violence in Illinois rose 121% in 2023, new report says
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A new report shows a concerning rise of domestic violence instances in Illinois. The Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence presented their data from 2023. It shows both domestic violence instances and deaths have doubled statewide since 2022. 2022 had 45 instances and 57 deaths. 2023, on the other hand, reported 94 instances […]
Iconic Vehicle Got Into A Scary Accident On A Popular Illinois Highway
It's been a rough week for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Apparently this past Monday, the iconic vehicle was involved in a crash in Illinois. I have a family member who's obsessed with visiting this thing. No joke, she's probably seen it in person at least over a dozen times. I'm sure right now she's greatly concerned after recent events involving the Wienermobile.
217 ALZ Wife Ball Classic returns for 9th year
July 22, 2024 -The 217 ALZ Wiffle Ball Classic, an annual fundraiser dedicated to furthering research for Alzheimer’s disease and supporting local treatment programs, will return to a backyard off of Lost Bridge Road August 6th through the 11th for its ninth year of operation. The week-long backyard wiffle...
Don’t Go in the Water – 38 Illinois Places Have Swimming Warnings
Summertime is all about getting outside and enjoying the nice weather and swimming is a vital part of that. However, there are now 38 places in Illinois that now have urgent swimming warnings about staying out of the water. As a general rule, I check the Illinois Beach Guard System...
2 Best Theaters in Illinois to See the Thrilling New Movie ‘Twisters’
We've been hearing from listeners who went to see the latest Twisters movie this past weekend, and all reviews say it's a must-see. Best Theaters in Illinois for Exciting Action Movies. A recent 'Question of the Day' asked what's one movie that everyone should see at least once and we...
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