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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 […]
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
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.
GCMS tennis set to start season Aug. 24
GIBSON CITY – The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley tennis team will start its 2024 season with a 10-player roster. Four are returning from last season while six new girls have been added to the team. “We’ve got a lot of new talent and some pretty strong returners. It should be a...
GCMS volleyball starts season under returning coach
GIBSON CITY – In his second stint as Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley High School’s head volleyball coach, Thomas Stone has ambitions for his team that go beyond this upcoming season. “We’re looking not only at this year, but as this class graduates, what are we going to lose and how...
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 […]
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 […]
McLean County Board rejects proposal to recreate war monument
The McLean County Board on Thursday voted down a proposal to recreate a long-removed Civil War monument in Bloomington. The Franklin Square Soldiers Monument was originally dedicated in 1869, commemorating the service of about 700 McLean County citizens who died fighting for the Union. The stone pillar was removed in 1914 over concerns for its structural integrity, though a portion of its base now resides elsewhere in Bloomington.
Man charged with breaking girlfriend’s nose, causing concussion
MCLEAN COUNTY (25News Now) - A Bloomington man will remain in jail on charges he severely beat his girlfriend in Normal earlier this week. Jordan D. Bailey, 32, faces a felony charge of aggravated domestic battery and a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. Normal Police were called about 2:20 a.m....
Rantoul/PBL boys golf loses season opener
RANTOUL – The Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School boys golf team lost 168-175 to Mahomet-Seymour’s junior varsity team in its season opener on Thursday. While Mahomet-Seymour’s Zach Blumenshine and Miles Rasche tied for first with scores of 40 apiece, Spencer Stockwill led Rantoul/PBL with a score of 42, followed by teammates Eli Donaldson (43), Johnny Rodeen (45), Hunter Wilson (45), Justin Merrill (47) and Christian Duvall (49).
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.
$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...
Illinois halts some payouts to Dolton, comptroller says ‘it’s a hot mess over there’
For months, the village of Dolton has been the target of federal scrutiny over how Mayor Tiffany Henyard has handled finances in the south suburbs. Now, state leaders are cutting the village off from one flow of money.
Coach Kunz Reacts to Williamsville Scheduling Byron
The Williamsville Bullets picked up a week three opponent on Thursday morning, adding Byron to replace Riverton. Williamsville and Byron have met twice in the playoffs. They split those matchups, with the Bullets winning the 2019 3A State Championship 46-42. Head Coach Aaron Kunz shared his thoughts on the game.
$100K-winning Powerball ticket sold near Rockford unclaimed
(WIFR) - The clock is ticking for one lucky Powerball player to collect their $100,000 prize. The winning ticket was sold in September 2023 at the Road Ranger at 7500 E. Riverside Blvd. in Loves Park. Powerball players are encouraged to check their tickets for the Saturday, Sept. 9, drawing....
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