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Special Airline For Dogs Now Flies Out Of Illinois
If you love traveling with your dog, there is now a new and better option flying out of Illinois. Don't get me wrong, I love animals, especially my pets. I just don't understand how people bring them on vacation and travel with the little creatures. Manly, because it's not easy. It's hard enough going through an airport with yourself let alone with a dog.
Federal court issues split decision in Illinois inmates’ quest for greater mail and media access
CHICAGO (CN) — Illinois inmates at the Will County Adult Detention Facility won a partial legal victory Monday, with a federal judge in Chicago ruling that several of the jail's media and mail policies violate their civil rights. U.S. District Judge LaShonda Hunt, a Joe Biden appointee, found the...
Into the outdoors with Nurtured in Nature
Nurtured in Nature is a new BIPOC outdoor wellness program, organized and directed by Tomas Delgado and facilitated by Healthy Champaign County, that invites Champaign-Urbana’s BIPOC community members to spend some time on easy hikes, meeting new people and learning about the environment. I recently spoke with Delgado about...
Driver hurt after I-74 semi rollover near St. Joseph
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A semi truck driver was sent to the hospital on Monday night after a rollover on westbound Interstate 74. It happened before 9:25 p.m. near St. Joseph. At mile marker 194, a semi drove off the right side of the road, hit a guardrail, then overturned. Illinois State Police responded […]
Urbana storm damage: what should I do with downed tree limbs in my yard?
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Urbana Public Works is still cleaning up the damage from severe overnight storms, and has shared more details on their tree limb and debris removal. Crews worked through the night to clear trees and large limbs from blocking traffic. They are continuing to do so through the morning, and also addressing […]
Decatur Family YMCA to host Backpack Attack with free school supplies Aug 3rd
July 16, 2024 – The Decatur Family YMCA will host their annual Backpack Attack event on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. During the event, 2,000 school supply-filled backpacks will be handed out to students entering kindergarten through 6th grade. Students need to be present to pick out their backpacks.
Common Ground’s next cooking class is Greek with Chef Alisa DeMarco
After June wrapped up with Moroccan, Common Ground has their next virtual cooking class coming up on Saturday, July 27th with Greek cuisine. Chef Alisa DeMarco will be leading the course, which takes place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., which will cook a dinner menu using “peak summer ingredients sourced from local farms”.
Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation hires new executive director
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Executive Director, Michelle Gonzales. Michelle brings energy, expertise, and excellence to the Foundation and will carry on a tradition of supporting the school districts and strengthening the community’s commitment to our public schools, teachers, and students.
New online agriculture course grows skills in identifying corn, soybean field insects
URBANA, Ill. — One thing is for sure, if there is a farm field, insects will visit it. Having the skills to identify insects inhabiting crop fields across the Midwest improves one’s ability to identify and effectively manage insect pests while avoiding unnecessary interventions that may negatively affect beneficial insects as well as farmer profitability.
Gill returns to C-U for annual golf outing
Jul. 16—SAVOY — Kendall Gill's annual golf outing in support of Cunningham Children's Home looked a bit different on Monday morning. The benefit at the University of Illinois Golf Course was still sold out — as is typical for the event that celebrated its 35th year — as community members turned out to raise money and rub elbows with the likes of Gill, Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman ...
Urbana grad Jessie Graff completes course, advances to American Ninja Warrior semis
Few at the American Ninja Warrior qualifiers received a louder ovation than Urbana High graduate Jessie Graff. Numerous fans brought colorful signs, one of which read, “Jessie is a Wonder Woman”. It was fitting, as Graff dashed through the six obstacles like the titular superhero, wearing a Wonder Woman outfit that was also a nod to her role as a stuntwoman for that franchise’s 2020 movie.
Demolition underway of former Durfee School in Decatur
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Demolition is underway of the former Durfee School in Decatur. The City of Decatur shared video of the demolition on its Facebook page Monday. The former school sits at the corner of Jasper and Grand. Demolition was approved by the Decatur City Council along with the former Coppenbarger/Centennial School building, which came down a few weeks ago.
New trampoline park coming to Effingham
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — In Effingham, families will soon have a new place to play. The Arena Trampoline Park is coming. The main part of the space is 25,000 square feet. It will have open trampolines, dodgeball courts, and dunking mats, a ninja warrior course, and a rock climbing wall. The space will also have […]
Urbana City Committee to discuss housing grants Monday night
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana City Committee of the Whole is set to discuss a series of grants to help people pay for housing on Monday night. According to the agenda packet, the council would move to recommend the grants to the next council meeting’s consent agenda. The money would come from U.S. Department […]
Illinois State Amateur returns to Atkins Golf Club
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Atkins Golf Club is hosting the Illinois State Amateur for the first time in 20 years. The course will host the annual tournament for the first time since major renovations by the University of Illinois. In addition to the upgraded site, this year is the first year the winner of the […]
Ex-Illini Star Terrence Shannon Willing To Defer During Rookie Season With Minnesota Timberwolves
Former Illinois guard Terrence Shannon says he is comfortable as the fourth or fifth option to Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns on the Minnesota Timberwolves
School Supply Give Away Set for August 3
It’s hard to believe but a new school year is right around the corner!. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Kankakee Farmer’s Market where we are giving out 250 School Back Packs for school age children Kindergarten through 8th Grade. These back packs are...
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