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Urbana, Champaign businesses launch new collaboration
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — One business in Champaign is expanding and for another business, it means there is more to offer following its grand reopening. Bakelab, which already has a location in Urbana, held the soft opening of its newest location inside Lodgic Coworking in Champaign. Lodgic offers everything from work desks and conference rooms, […]
Local sports recap for July 18, 2024
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Three players from central Illinois had top-ten finishes at the Illinois State Amateur Championship on Thursday in Champaign. TJ Barger and Parker Wisdom, teammates at Illinois State, and Bradley’s Carter Stevenson finished in the top ten at Atkins Golf Course. Barger finished in third place at -2, seven shots behind the […]
National pundit once again has Illinois basketball as a top Big Ten team
It is tough to know what exactly the Illinois basketball team will look like early on in the season. Through the first month, it could be touch and go with the Illini. When you throw a few new players into the mix, chemistry can be an issue at times. But when you have to replace all but two scholarship players, you are bound to go through some bumps in the road.
Savoy progressing on new downtown plaza plans
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — A plan to transform the heart of Savoy is gaining traction. The Downtown Development Group sent out a public survey last month for feedback on the future plaza. They’ve been getting hundreds of responses and now they’re just a few steps away from bringing it to life. Project leaders say there […]
Need a break this weekend? You can visit a local, family-owned sunflower farm
PARIS, Ill. (WTHI) - It's opening weekend for a Wabash Valley farm in Edgar County. Starting now, people can visit L&A Family Farms in Paris, Illinois. The co-owner of the farm invites people to cut flowers from their zinnia field and take a walk through the sunflower maze. He said this year marks the ninth year for the maze.
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Midwest Severe Weather: 39 Tornadoes Confirmed from Iowa to Indiana from Storms
Midwest – The recent severe weather from Iowa to Indiana has led to the confirmation of 39 tornadoes, as storm surveys continue. The surveys, conducted by the US National Weather Service offices in Quad Cities, Chicago, and Central Illinois, reveal the widespread impact of the storms from last Monday.
Grassroots campaign begins on an Illinois utility’s gas pipe replacement program
(The Center Square) – A coalition of consumer and environmental organizations have announced a grassroots campaign to raise awareness of the Illinois Commerce Commission investigation into an Illinois Utility’s pipe replacement program. The campaign follows a $300 million rate hike that Peoples Gas won last year, which was...
1 from Illinois dies in multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly linked to deli meat: CDC
One person from Illinois has died in a multi-state Listeria outbreak possibly connected to deli meat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.The CDC said many people in the outbreak reported eating meat sliced at deli counters prior to getting sick. Twenty eight people have been infected in 12 states, including Illinois. All were hospitalized.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOne person died in Illinois and one died in New Jersey.One other person in Illinois fell ill.The CDC said most people who became ill ate deli-sliced turkey and liverwurst from supermarkets and grocery store delis.The...
Illinois quick hits: Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker; State EPA announces waste collection days
Police look for suspect after murder of USPS worker Chicago police are looking for the suspect in connection with the shooting death of a United States Postal Service letter carrier. The 48-year-old woman was shot around 11:30 a.m. Friday. According to police, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. No one is in custody. State EPA announces waste collection days ...
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