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Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
Illinoisans Returning from Funeral Say They Saw a ‘Walking Wolf’
Have you ever seen something strange driving at night in Illinois? If you've ever driven anywhere at night especially in rural Illinois, that's almost certainly a yes. One Illinois couple who were returning from a funeral had a strange experience as they swear they saw what they describe as a 'walking wolf'.
Tuscola looking to build on winning tradition
TUSCOLA (WCIA) — Preseason practices are underway for the Tuscola Warriors, who look to get back to the postseason once again. The Warriors finished 2023 with a 5-5 record after falling in the first round of the postseason heading into the new season. Tuscola brings back experience at the receiver and defensive back spots, looking […]
State Treasurer to return a record $301 million to Illinois residents
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs joins Wendy Snyder (filling-in for Lisa Dent) to discuss the upcoming and record breaking return of $301 million to the residents of Illinois through the state’s unclaimed property program. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
Ike Young moving to quarterback for senior-heavy Monticello
MONTICELLO (WCIA) — The Monticello Sages will have a familiar face in a new role this season, as Ike Young will take over as starting quarterback. “I’m excited. I prepared a lot in the offseason with weights. Weights are important to get stronger and more physical,” Young said. “On the mental side, of it, it’s […]
Decatur Police, YMCA benefit local students through community events
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Family YMCA and the Decatur Police Department are celebrating their long-standing partnership and the success of two community events. Officials said 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed for this year’s Backpack Attack event. These backpacks were given to kindergarten through sixth grade students across Macon County. Meanwhile, […]
Decatur water valve repair to disrupt traffic on North Jasper Street
DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) — City of Decatur Water Crews will be repairing a water valve in the 1300 block of North Jasper Street, beginning Monday, August 19. This work will cause traffic to be reduced to one lane, in both directions, in the 1300 block of North Jasper Street, starting at 7:00 a.m., Monday, August 19, until 3:30 p.m., Friday, August 23.
THROUGH THE LENS: New students arrive for Move In Day
Students pile into Andrews Hall on Move In Day on a rainy Thursday afternoon. Families unloaded vehicles out of the door into the parking lot with the average elevator wait time being around five minutes.
Illinois names 2024 team captains; Kreutz named to Polynesian Award watch list
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — The Illini have announced the six players that will be teams captains for 2024, including center Josh Kreutz, who became the 7th Illini to make a preseason award watch list. The offense is also represented by Pat Bryant and Tanner Arkin, while the captains on defense are Seth Coleman, Dylan Rosiek and […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary begins school
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Back-to-school for Urbana elementary kids started with a rainy day on Thursday. However, there were still plenty of smiling faces as they arrived. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School welcomed students and parents for the first day of class, and Principal Michelle Turner was certainly ready for the start of […]
C-U music guide for this fall
Whether you’re brand new to Champaign-Urbana or have been in the area for years, there’s always something fresh in the community’s lively music scene. With a wide range of local venues, live music can be found somewhere nearby every night of the week during the fall semester. As students return to campus, C-U will come to life with live jazz, folk, alternative genres and more.
Champaign man gets 56 years in prison for shooting 12-year-old
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign man has been sentenced to over five decades in prison for a 2022 shooting that left a 12-year-old boy permanently disabled. On Wednesday, Judge Roger Webber sentenced 30-year-old Jamonte Hill to 56 years in prison, following his conviction in December by a Champaign County jury. The jury found prosecutors […]
Guide to staying healthy, fighting sickness this Fall
Whether it’s referred to as the “frat flu,” the “college cough” or “dorm disease,” college students returning to campus living and the University’s social scene are more susceptible to common ailments and viruses. Given these familiar or newfound tight quarters in dorms or bar dance floors, it’s important to take necessary precautions so students stay happy and healthy this semester.
Champaign Police Training Institute aims to improve process, involve community
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — For the Police Training Institute in Champaign, they have a routine cemented in an almost 70-year tradition. Now, they’re looking to make some changes. Since 1955, the Police Training Institute on the University of Illinois’ campus has trained officers from all over the state, focusing not only on physical fitness and […]
Bloomington's Bent Elementary School says cheers to 100 years
Bent Elementary School is celebrating 100 years in the community this year. Nick Bussan, currently Bent's longest-serving teacher, has been there for 25 of those years. And when he says the staff at the Bloomington school is like a family, he means it. Bussan met his wife, Nikki Bussan, at Bent not long after he began teaching there in 1999.
Former assistant principal files suit against Champaign school district
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A former assistant principal in Champaign is suing the school district after she said her rights were violated and she was discriminated against. Rebecca Ramey, former Assistant Principal for Booker T. Washington STEM Academy, filed the lawsuit against the Unit 4 School District on Aug. 13 with the U.S. District Court […]
$100,000 winning Powerball ticket bought near Rockford last year remains unclaimed
The Illinois Lottery is seeking the owner of an unclaimed $100,000 winning Powerball ticket that was purchased in Loves Park last September. The winning Powerball ticket was purchased at Road Ranger, located at 7500 East Riverside Boulevard in Loves Park in September 2023. The Illinois Lottery is keen to unite...
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