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Fourth of July Celebrations throughout East Central Illinois
Get ready for an explosive celebration on Monday, July 3rd, and Tuesday, July 4th. Here’s a rundown of the exciting events taking place:. The Village of Fisher will have fireworks on July 3rd at dusk by the fairgrounds. There will be food trucks from 5-8pm. Food vendors will be available.
217 Today: A ‘silver tsunami’ is hitting rural America as small business owners retire without replacements
Champaign’s annual Fourth of July Parade will have a new addition this year. The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission was awarded $380,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation to plan for the impacts of climate change on local transportation systems. The University of Illinois has helped secure a $51...
Champaign parade canceled, weather impacting July 4th events in Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As inclement weather threatens to soil stars, stripes, and sparklers in Central Illinois, some July 4th events and fireworks displays are being cancelled or postponed. Champaign County Freedom Celebration officials have confirmed that they have canceled the parade. After watching the weather, the committee met at 9:30 a.m. and decided to […]
Celebrate Independence Day beginning July 3 as Chambana lights up the sky
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – If you missed the weekend fireworks in Villa Grove, Arthur, and Tolono, no worries! Get ready to delight in the night sky as fireworks take center stage on Independence Day Eve.
City of Champaign announces appointment of new Public Works Director
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign City Manager Dorothy Ann David has appointed Terry Lusby, Jr. to serve as the city’s next Public Works Director. He was selected following a nationwide search and succeeds former Public Works Director Khalil Zaied who resigned in March 2024. Lusby starts August 12. He...
Pride Fest returning to Champaign-Urbana in September
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Uniting Pride of Champaign County announced that this year’s CU Pride Fest will be September 15 – 22. The week’s events will take place at several Champaign-Urbana locations. It will include drag shows, a block party, movie night, youth and family programs, live music — including “Queeraoke” night — and […]
Urbana alderman decides against running for mayor
Jul. 3—URBANA — On second thought, James Quisenberry will not enter the 2025 race for Urbana mayor, leaving DeShawn Williams as the only candidate currently campaigning for the office being vacated by Diane Marlin next year. "I'm at a place where I could retire in the next couple of years, and I just realized I wasn't ready to sign up for a new full-time job and a four-year commitment," ...
Champaign County plans next hazardous waste collection event
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The cities of Champaign and Urbana are coming together to plan a collection of household hazardous waste. The event will take place Saturday, August 17 in the southwest parking lot of the State Farm Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some items accepted at the collection event include oil-based paints, […]
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Band to March in Champaign County Freedom Celebration Parade
GEORGETOWN — When Paige Smith became the Georgetown-Ridge Farm school district’s band director a few years ago, her goals included increasing the marching band numbers and once again traveling to area parades and events. “We haven’t because we’ve been so small,” Smith said of the travel aspect....
UPDATE: Sholem Aquatic Center to reopen July 4th
Update at 4:43 p.m. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The main pool at the Sholem Aquatic Center will officially reopen for Independence Day. Sholem staff made the announcement on Facebook on Wednesday afternoon. All amenities will once again become available starting Thursday. They thanked their operations staff for their quick work, and the community for their […]
Urbana doctor explains the rise in at-risk ZIP codes for lead exposure
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is casting a wider net for possible at-risk children when it comes to lead throughout Central Illinois. One Urbana doctor says not to panic, but to be aware of what this means for young children in the areas at risk.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Jul. 04 – Jul. 07
Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Audiofeed Music Festival at Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana. Date & Time: Starts Thursday July 4th, runs through...
Guide to celebrating the Fourth of July in Champaign
As the Fourth of July approaches, questions of how to spend America’s most notorious holiday start to rise for students who are stranded in Champaign-Urbana for the summer. Public festivities start in the morning with the Champaign County Freedom Celebration at memorial stadium. The day’s events kick off at 8:30 a.m. with the youth run and ends with a finishing display of fireworks at 9:15 p.m. that can be seen from most places on campus.
Construction on Urbana's $25 million-plus sixth-grade center to start soon
Jul. 2—URBANA — Construction starts this month to transform the building that was once Wiley Elementary into a new Urbana Middle School Sixth Grade Center to be completed by the 2025-26 school year. Last week, the school board approved a bid from the English Brothers Company to complete the project for over $25 million. Board President Paul Poulosky voted in favor of creating the sixth-grade ...
University of Illinois’s iFAB hub awarded more than $50 million
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A tech hub at the University of Illinois was awarded a multi-million dollar grant from the federal government. The White House announced Tuesday 12 tech hubs across the nation are getting $504 million from the Economic Development Administration, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s iFAB Tech Hub which is receiving $51 […]
Urbana City Council to start work on alternative response task force this month
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The city of Urbana is working on the Alternative Response Task Force. Consulting firm BerryDunn is leading the creation of the task force. They previously have made reports on recommendations for the Urbana Police Department. It will feature both community practitioners and city personnel as members. Local leaders hope they will […]
Champaign City Council to vote on downtown plaza revamp details
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign City Council is keeping things moving with the downtown plaza project. In May, they approved the plan, and on Tuesday night, the city council will vote on the details of phase one for the project. By this time next year, downtown Champaign will look very different. A new downtown […]
Service Alert! No MTD Service on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4
Service Alert!! Summer is in full swing, and we are all looking forward to spending time with our friends and family this season. MTD would like to remind the public that there will be no service on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4. We're asking riders to make other travel arrangements to allow MTD Operators, Maintenance employees, and Staff time off with their families for the holiday.
Champaign Independence Day Parade Canceled, Fireworks Still Scheduled
Champaign, IL – The Fourth of July parade in Champaign was canceled today due to severe weather conditions. The Champaign County Freedom Celebration made the announcement after carefully considering the safety of parade-goers and participants. According to the Champaign County Freedom Celebration, the decision to cancel the parade was...
Champaign-Urbana Weekend Planner – The Fourth of July is Here
Families can choose from many events and activities happening this weekend in Champaign-Urbana. This is the pre-Fourth of July edition of the Weekend Planner! Yes, we’re looking ahead to the weekend, so this planner will look a little different than usual. The fireworks fun lasts all weekend long and we have you covered. Be sure to check social media for cancelations or rescheduled events in the event of bad weather.
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