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Champaign City Council to vote on bridge grant application, new fire truck
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night, during which they will discuss several topics and legislative ordinances. Special recognitions Before getting into the legislative side of things, the City Council will be introduced to and/or recognize several individuals. First is Terry Lusby Jr., the city’s new Public […]
Closure of Hazel – Harrison Intersection in Danville Now Extended through Friday, August 30th
The City of Danville would like to announce the extension of the closure of the intersection of Harrison Street and Hazel Street due to unforeseen utility conflicts. It is anticipated that the intersection will reopen prior to 4:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2024. Please choose an alternate route to avoid...
Solar arrays, city hall and crime data; Highlights of Tuesday’s Danville City Council meeting
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday night, during which they discussed and voted on several topics. Solar array voted down The City Council voted down a zoning petition that would have authorized a solar array to be constructed on the west side of Danville. The proposed location for […]
City of Danville buys old National Bank, plans to move city hall there
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Danville is making strides in addressing its downtown area by buying the old National Bank building. Danville City Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase at their meeting Tuesday night. The City said the decision aligns with the plans for downtown redevelopment. It also involves moving City Hall […]
Exploring the 135-year-old pharmacy in Our Town Milford
MILFORD, Ill. (WCIA) — Pharmacies play a big role in community health, but it’s not always easy to access one in rural areas. In Our Town Milford, that’s not the case. There has been a pharmacy in downtown since 1889, and a dedicated team is committed to keeping family history alive. Today, there’s a whole […]
United Way hosts Battle of the Paddle across central Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — United Way of Central Illinois, United Way of Mid-Illinois and Decatur, and United Way of Champaign County are all hosting the Battle of the Paddle event. Champaign County's is next week and will be a ping-pong tournament. Springfield's will be September 6 and Decatur's will...
Illinois' DNC delegates hear from top party leaders ahead of Harris' speech
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Illinois delegation at the Democratic National Convention is meeting for the last time on Thursday ahead of the biggest speech of the convention, when Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepts the party's nomination for president.Energized to rally for their party on the final day of the DNC, Illinois delegates broke bread Thursday morning, and fine-tuned their strategy heading into the November election."I think it's important for us to remember that we are all blessed. We've been on the floor or in the arena as the first woman to be elected president of this country has been...
Illinois’ Endangered Species: These Animals Are On The List
If you've ever wondered if an animal on the endangered species list ever gets off that list, the answer is actually yes. I guess I had never given it much thought, but I'll admit to being somewhat surprised to learn that some animal species have actually found themselves deleted from the database of endangered animals because...well...they started doing a lot better (with a lot of help) when it comes to staying alive.
Illinois Store Is Already Selling Christmas Decorations
Why are stores in Illinois already selling Christmas decorations and it's still summer?. Illinois Store Already Has It's Christmas Decorations For Sale. I remember when I was a kid, holidays and the seasons stayed in their lane. You didn't have any sight of them until it was the appropriate time. At the most, it was a month out. For example, you wouldn't see any Halloween stuff until October 1st.
$170,000 worth of e-bikes stolen in shipping container heist
E-bike and folding bike company Tern reported that 43 bikes, including 33 e-bikes and 10 non-electric folding bikes, have been stolen from their shipping container that entered the U.S. via the Port of Los Angeles. The total inventory was worth about $170,000.
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois Hikers HAVE TO Avoid Red Or Purple Paint In The Woods
While many who don't live in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin still don't realize how beautiful it is. We are now a couple years into a new acceptance for paint as markers in the state of Illinois. Many of us love to go for hikes in the Fall. While you are enjoying that natural Illinois beauty you might see trees painted with red or purple paint. Do you know what that means? Many don't realize how important the markings are now, and how important it is to keep an eye out for them.
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
From the Rows | Brian Grete — Day 3
Observations from Day 3 of the eastern leg of Crop Tour.Eastern Tour – Day 3. My route dead headed north out of Bloomington to Toluca. From there we headed west and eventually north, sampling fields in crop districts 4 (central) and 1 (northwest) in Illinois. Our average yield was 209.1 bu. per acre, with a range of 142.8 bu. to 260.5 bushels. Six of our 10 samples were above 200 bu., with the only real clunker the low one of the day. Despite the strong average yield, there was more variability in fields than I expected. Ear counts ranged from 92 to 114. Grain length ranged from 5.83 to 8.8 inches. There’s some spectacular corn in Illinois, but some of the crop left me wanting for more along my route given everything we heard about the state’s corn crop ahead of Crop Tour. With that said, the overall Crop Tour results for Illinois were spectacular.
Nearly 60 Illinois schools to receive new water bottle-filling stations
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation award 2024 ‘H2O On the Go’ grants. Nearly 60 Illinois elementary, middle and high schools will be receiving new water bottle-filling stations as part of the H2O On the Go grant program, an initiative created by Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation to encourage students to drink more water. Additionally, grant recipients will receive toothbrushes and reusable water bottles for each student.
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