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U of I Vet Med addition construction underway
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois is no stranger to construction; you can almost always find buildings going up or being renovated. Now, builders are focused on a particular 20,000 square foot space. With the help of a donation from the Khan family, a new addition will be added to the Small Animal […]
Purdue looks to extend hex over No. 23 Illinois
Illinois has resided in the AP Top 25 for the past few weeks, is coming off a bye week and surely is looking forward to playing on its home field for the first time in a month. Purdue has lost in each of the last four weeks by a combined 140 points, fired offensive coordinator Graham Harrell after a 10-point showing vs. Nebraska at home on Sept. 28 and has lost commitments from some top high school recruits. This all sounds promising for No. 23 Illinois (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten), which enters Saturday afternoon's conference game vs. Purdue (1-4, 0-2)...
Kaufman Lake to close for restock
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A lake in Champaign will be closed to all fishing later this week. The Champaign Park District is closing Kaufman Lake Tuesday to restock, officials announced on Facebook. The closure will continue through Oct. 18. The lake will reopen at 5 a.m. on Oct. 19 for trout season. Officials remind fishers […]
OSF HealthCare expands to Monticello
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Monticello residents will soon have another option for primary care. Beginning this winter, an OSF Medical Group clinic will open in Monticello and begin to see patients. Amber Oberheim, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) and longtime resident of Monticello, will help patients with several different issues. These primary care issues will include […]
‘Being prepared isn’t enough’: Firefighters spread caution as field fires ignite across Central Illinois
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – Multiple fires kept first responders busy across Central Illinois on Sunday. Now, they’re spreading a message of how to stay safe. “Some of the best preventers of fire are not us, they’re the community, so a little bit of education helps with that,” Urbana Fire Department Engineer Andy Stewart said. It […]
Don’t Forget These Items When Attending Football Game In Illinois
Football games are a fun fall activity but things like the weather can change fast, so I suggest being prepared to avoid any issues. The fall is my favorite time of the year for many reasons. One of the main ones is football season. I just love the sport on all levels including high school, college, and the professionals. It's so much fun to watch live and in person.
Paxton line crews relieve Georgia workers in Helene relief efforts
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The effects of Hurricane Helene have been devastating, but some Central Illinois workers are doing all they can to help out. In a Facebook post Tuesday morning, the Eastern Illini Electric Co-op thanked one of their line crews for stepping up and heading to Georgia. Nick, Drew, Jonah and Noah are taking […]
Return of Ryan Walters raises stakes in Cannon Trophy game
(WCIA) — The Illinois-Purdue game is always one of the most anticipated games of the year for Illini fans, but this year brings an added motivator to secure the win. Former Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters will return to Memorial Stadium for the first time since leaving to take over the Boilermaker program. “Got a […]
Quick's big day highlights group of area golfers heading to state
Oct. 8—SAVOY — Happy birthday, Maddux Quick. The Monticello senior celebrated his 18th birthday on Monday by competing at what's turning into one of his favorite courses, the University of Illinois Golf Course. Two weeks ago, Quick won an individual Illini Prairie Conference title there with a 3-under-par round of 69. On Monday, back for the Class 2A Centennial Sectional, he posted a 1-under ...
The News-Gazette's high school football Top 10: SJ-O stays at No. 1
Oct. 7—With seven area teams having clinched IHSA playoff berths, Sports Editor Matt Daniels unveils our latest Top 10 before another jam-packed slate kicks off Week 7 on Friday night: ➜ 6-0 ➜ No. 1 and the rest of the Spartans' defense made a statement in limiting Bloomington Central Catholic during a 38-19 road win this past Friday night. Now, homecoming week awaits SJ-O as it prepares to ...
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