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Alliant Energy workers return from providing aid in Illinois
Workers from Alliant Energy are able to return the favor so to speak. Alliant Spokesperson Tony Palese says 71 employees, including some from Janesville, just returned from helping to restore power in northern Illinois where 25 confirmed tornados left 430,000 ComEd customers in the dark. Palese says Alliant was able...
25 Illinois Red Lobsters May Have Just Been Saved from Bankruptcy
The report of Red Lobster's demise may have been a bit premature after all. It appears that 25 Illinois locations may have just been saved from bankruptcy thanks to a sale in the 11th hour. According to Scrape Hero and Red Lobster's official site, there are currently 25 restaurants in...
1 Illinois Resident Is Dead From Deli Meat Listeria Outbreak
We're no strangers to seeing food recall alerts. In any given year, you'll see food recalls due to things like salmonella, E. coli, listeria, foreign matter, metal shavings, plastic pieces, etc. The thing that makes this deadly outbreak of listeria different is that at this point, authorities really don't know...
State, county, city announce leap of faith quantum computing facility in Chicago
(The Center Square) – The State of Illinois, Cook County and the city of Chicago have announced that the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park will be built on former U.S. Steel property on Chicago’s Southeast Side. The South Works site has been mostly dormant since the mill...
Volunteer-Led Effort Leads to Bigger Popcorn Machine at Danville’s Fischer Theatre
DANVILLE — It wasn’t the typical ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday in Danville congratulating a new or relocated business or new business owners. The Fischer Theatre itself is celebrating 140 years this year, and it was out with the old, smaller popcorn popper at the theater and in with a new, larger one this summer.
U of I researchers consider cicada wings for antibacterial surfaces
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Cicadas are best known for their buzzing sound, but a team of researchers from the University of Illinois are exploring a unique way they could benefit humanity. The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology is looking at cicada wings through a process of bio-inspiration — learning from nature to develop […]
PET OF THE WEEK: Energetic sweetheart seeks active companion; meet today at CCHS
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – You: Patient, kind, and active. Him: Energetic, handsome, and not follically-challenged. Meet Bruce, the dynamic duo of German Shorthaired Pointer and Chocolate Lab Retriever blend, who’s stealing hearts at the Champaign County Humane Society. At two years old, this male furball is just under 73 lbs. of energy with a tail that’s always on the go. He’s looking for a furever home where his zest for life can be matched with fun training sessions and plenty of playtime to keep his paws busy!
UPDATE: Parkland College speaks on tentative agreement with Professional Support Staff Association
7/24 UPDATE: CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Parkland Community College has shared a statement with WCIA on reaching a tentative agreement with the Professional Support Staff Association Monday. “The Parkland College Board of Trustees has reached a tentative agreement with the Parkland College Professional Support Staff (PSS). We thank the PSS leadership for their collaboration throughout […]
Whitman has high aspirations for Illinois football
Jul. 24—INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten media days puts the entire conference on even ground. All 18 teams have a chance to sell themselves leading into the college football season. This year meant equal opportunity for players and coaches to appear on both Big Ten Network and CBS Sports studio shows. Equal opportunity to put their best foot forward before training camp begins. Because that's when that ...
Agenda dispute kicks off Monday Champaign School Board meeting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Tensions were raised right off the bat at Monday night’s Champaign Unit 4 School Board meeting. Upon approving the night’s agenda, board member Mark Holm requested an amendment to add board reorganization for “basically, all the officers but president” to the agenda. Holm said fellow board members Sam Banks, Betsy Holder, […]
CUTC Presents “The Sound of Music”
Champaign-Urbana Theater Company (CUTC) is back with a production of one of the most beloved musicals of all time, The Sound of Music. Presented by the Champaign Park District, the show runs Thursday, August 1, through Sunday, August 4, at the historic Virginia Theatre. The final collaboration between composer Richard...
Champaign School District approves five new administrative appointments
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign School District announced the approval of five administrative appointments during the school board’s meeting Monday night. All five appointments are for either assistant principal or dean of students positions. The school district provided the following information about each appointee’s background and prior experience: All five appointees will begin their […]
Field day provides diverse avenues to resiliency, sustainability in agriculture Aug. 15
Explore how the integration of technology into farming operations can aid in the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices by attending the Farming for the Future: Digital and Regenerative Ag Integration Field Day from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Energy Farm in Urbana.
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Illinois Conservation Police seeking applicants for next class of trainees
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Law Enforcement is seeking applicants for the position of conservation police officer trainee. Conservation police officers enforce state laws intended to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources. They are vested with full state-wide police authority and...
Illinois Now Forecast to Lose 400,000 Residents in Next 20 Years
There's good news and bad news about a new population forecast for Illinois. The bad news is that the state is forecast to lose almost 400,000 residents in the next couple of decades. The good news is rentals should be easier to find. This is based on a new ranking...
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