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Oberheim tabbed to oversee new Monticello clinic
Oct. 9—MONTICELLO — A familiar face in the Monticello community will soon be seeing patients in a new OSF HealthCare clinic. Amber Oberheim — a longtime resident, nurse and founder of Peacemaker Project 703, a charitable foundation created to help police families after her husband Chris, a Champaign officer, was killed in 2021 — will serve as the primary provider for the clinic set to open ...
Decatur man sentenced after threatening teen with illegally-owned gun
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A Decatur man has been sentenced to prison after prosecutors said he pressed a gun to the temple of a 15-year-old during an argument they were having. Christopher Johnson, 33, took a plea deal last Friday and was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison. He was facing two charges — aggravated […]
Endangered species found in Sangamon River 120 years after last sighting
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Over a century after it was last seen, an endangered species has been found alive in Central Illinois. The Salamander Mussel was last spotted in Central Illinois 120 years ago. But, on Oct. 2, Conservation biologist Mark Davis and Sarah Douglass, a researcher who studies mollusks at the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS), found both the […]
Former Taco Bell to be converted to Jimmy John's
Oct. 9—CHAMPAIGN — A building that previously housed a Taco Bell is being renovated to make way for a sandwich shop chain. The city of Champaign has issued a building alteration permit for a "Jimmy John's fit out" at 1910 W. Springfield Ave. The estimated construction value of the project is $555,000. A newer Taco Bell location recently opened across the street from the site in January 2024. ...
Douglas Co. board suspends animal shelter manager indefinitely
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The manager of a Central Illinois animal shelter is suspended indefinitely, and it’s leaving a lot of uncertainty as to what happens next for the facility. The Douglas County Board made the decision at their meeting Tuesday afternoon and was unwilling to confirm an exact reason for the disciplinary action […]
World Famous Baseball Team Is Coming To Illinois Next Season
If you want to truly experience a fun brand of baseball, you have to check out this team coming to Illinois next season. Growing up I was a big fan of baseball. I think it was for a couple of reasons. One, I played Little League and with my friends after school a lot. Also, I would come home after class and there weren't many choices of shows to watch on TV back in those days. Most of the time, my pick was the Chicago Cubs.
Combine catches fire in Gifford field
GIFFORD, Ill. (WCIA) — Wednesday afternoon, a combine caught fire in Champaign County. Just before 3:00 p.m., a fire was reported in a field in Gifford just off of County Road 2700 North. As of now, the Gifford Fire Department does not know how the fire started. The fire lasted around 45 minutes, and no […]
ALAH football playing confident, fast despite major injury
ARTHUR, Ill. (WCIA) – Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond football has lost just twice in its last 23 games. The Knights carried the momentum of an undefeated 2023 regular season into 2024. They also carried a sour memory of a one-score first round playoff loss. “A lot of us have been thinking about it ever since that last loss,” […]
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