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2,000 Central Illinoisans lose power in Friday storms
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — At one point Friday, nearly 2,000 people across Central Illinois were without power because of the severe weather. It’s something many people in Rossville are used to. They say it comes with summer storms in rural areas. “If some weather is up here, the power can go at any minute. That’s […]
Champaign community kicks off summer at Hessel Park
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Summer unofficially started on Memorial Day with food, fun and great weather at Champaign’s Hessel Park. Hundreds of families were outside enjoying the fresh air and relaxing. People cooked on the grill and kids were ran around both the playground and the splash pad. Parent Jerrasha Johnson said this has become […]
UPDATE: Power restored for hundreds across Central Illinois
Update on 5/25 at 11:30 a.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After widespread power outages swept thousands of households in Illinois Friday evening, service has been restored for most. Nearly 1,000 Vermilion County residents experienced power outages Friday evening — a number that is now down to just 2. As of Saturday, outages in Illinois as […]
Danville’s Custard Cup opens for 75th year of operation
DANVILLE. Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville staple is open for the summer and celebrating a milestone year of its operation. 2024 is the 75th year of The Custard Cup in Danville, and its first under the ownership of Andrew Seibert. After more than 50 years under the Jarling family, the business went up for auction […]
Community Spotlight: Waste Not sustainability event
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Environmental Stewards is a sustainability organization that aims to reduce waste and pollution through material management solutions. This Friday, they’ll be hosting an event to discuss ways of cutting down on waste. CCES President Dominique Gilbert came on WCIA 3 News at Noon to talk about the event […]
Look into Champaign’s past with new interactive map
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Champaign has launched a new tool that can give people a look into the past. It’s an interactive map that can compare any two maps of the city. Maps include zoning and color maps along with images taken by satellites, and their dates range from the 1880s to […]
Openings delayed for two Central IL pools ahead of Memorial Day weekend
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A couple Central Illinois pools won’t open this weekend after dealing with setbacks. Board President Denver Piatt of the Paxton Park District said they have been without a recreation director and the pool isn’t ready. He said they’re finishing up staffing certifications, and they need to get the pool cleaned before […]
$5M expansion coming to Rantoul elementary school
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Teachers and students in Rantoul are rejoicing — and not because summer is almost here. They’re excited for a $5 million project that will expand not only Pleasant Acres Elementary School, but also their pre-K programs. The Rantoul School District is using bonds and a 1% sales tax from the county. […]
Laziest Towns in Illinois Could Care Less on What Experts Think
We all have those days where laying on the couch eating potato chips and watching Netflix is just too strong to resist. But while occasional laziness is a universal experience, some places seem to take it to a whole new level. According to data from 24/7 Wall St., a staggering...
Rantoul family wakes up to tree destroying mobile home
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Parts of Central Illinois woke up to damage from the previous night’s severe weather on Wednesday morning. Heavy winds swept across some of the area Tuesday night causing damage. In Rantoul, heavy winds caused a tree to snap and fall over onto a mobile home. The family was sleeping inside when […]
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