Ogden
LATEST NEWS
Teenager shot in Champaign early Saturday morning
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Police are investigating a Champaign shooting after a teenager was shot early Saturday morning. Officials said a 17-year-old boy was walking along Market Street north of Bradley Avenue when he heard several shots just after 5 a.m. Saturday morning. He was taken to the hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Police […]
Kyle Fletcher calls out Ricochet for singles match on 8/28 AEW Dynamite
Ricochet receives his first challenge. Making his All Elite Wrestling debut at All In was Ricochet. He arrived as a part of the Casino Gauntlet match. After the show, AEW rolled out a video with Don Callis and Kyle Fletcher. Both Callis and Fletcher proposed the idea of a Fletcher...
Three Illini hoops questions entering fall practices
Fall is on the horizon, and we’ve finally gotten a chance to catch our breaths after one of the most eventful offseasons the Illini basketball program has ever had. Brad Underwood’s squad is filled with intrigue heading into his eighth season at the helm, coming off a breakthrough Elite Eight run. Almost the entirety of last year’s team is gone, and the Illini have undergone an unprecedented roster overhaul, extreme even in the new age of player movement in college basketball.
2024 Illini volleyball season preview: New-look, new-feel Illini have eyes set on bouncing back
CHAMPAIGN — After not hitting expectations in 2023 with a fifth consecutive finish outside the top-five in the Big Ten and a third missed NCAA Tournament in four years, Chris Tamas' Illinois volleyball team is looking to bounce back in a big way. The Illini are 31-29 over the...
Monticello Railway Museum working to fix tracks
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Monticello Railway Museum volunteers are hard at work fixing some tracks that need improvements. Volunteers have been working on the Illinois Central and Illinois Terminal train tracks for nearly nine months. Right now, the tracks will lead you into a dead end. The plan is to connect them so trains can […]
Trial begins for man accused of killing DCFS employee Deidre Silas
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Benjamin Reed will stand trial Monday afternoon. He was charged with the murder of Deidre Silas back in 2022. Silas, 36, was a social worker with DCFS. In January of 2022, she went on a home visit in Thayer, Illinois. It was there that she was stabbed and killed. Authorities later […]
Illinois-based cafe unexpectedly closes Springfield location
After a brief stint, the charming cafe serving sweetness at Prairie Crossing has closed doors over the weekend for good. Fans of Sweet Basil Cafe, a popular breakfast and lunch location for gluten-free pancakes on the west side, will be pulling on locked doors Monday morning, according to past manager of the Springfield location Kathy Duncan. ...
Seafood Chain Closing More Spots Than Expected, Illinois Included
Just a little over 90 days ago, America's biggest and best known seafood restaurant change made an announcement that pretty much confirmed all the rumors that had been swirling around about the company's overall health and ability to continue operations. Red Lobster's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on May 19th stated...
One Important School Bus Safety Law Illinois Drivers Constantly Break
Schools are officially back in session in Illinois, so it's time for an important reminder about school bus safety laws and the one law Illinois drivers tend to break the most. My kids have been back to school for less than a week, and although they don't take the bus,...
Illinois Libraries to Propel Digital Literacy with $2 Million State Grant Initiative
Public libraries across Illinois are on the cusp of a digital transformation, fueled by a sizable grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's office. Libraries in underserved areas are set to receive a share of a $2 million grant aimed at boosting their technology capabilities, as announced by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias. Among the 113 libraries pinpointed for these funds, several in the local region are slated to get either $27,500 or $12,500 to enhance their technological infrastructure, according to Central Illinois Proud. This initiative seeks to bridge the digital divide and ensure that community members have contemporary resources at their disposal.
Midwest Weather Warning: Tuesday Storms Could Bring Hail, Destructive Winds, and Possible Tornadoes
Grand Rapids, MI — A severe storm system is forecasted to impact five Midwestern states on Tuesday, potentially bringing damaging winds and large hail. The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan, issued an alert indicating the risk of severe weather stretching from Michigan to Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and parts of Ohio.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.