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Woman airlifted from car crash in Coles County
COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A woman was airlifted to a local hospital after a car crash in rural Coles County. The crash happened at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of County Roads 1000N and 500E. The Coles County Sheriff’s Office said a Chevy Malibu traveling north failed to stop at a […]
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 […]
Mattoon artist spreading smiles with unique chalk designs
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’ve been around Mattoon in the past four months, you may have noticed more and more chalk designs popping up on sidewalks across town. Lori Hall, the artist behind each piece of art, has never taken an art class. But, she’s not letting that stop her from letting her creative […]
Eastern supports more students with EIU Promise Scholarship
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — More Eastern Illinois University students will soon have access to a scholarship program which could cover full tuition for some students. The EIU Promise Scholarship will expand to cover families with an adjusted gross income threshold of $80,000, up from $66,000. It covers full tuition up to 15 credit hours and fees. […]
Tuscola residents run for local boy, Vanishing White Matter research
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — According to the National Institute of Health, Vanishing White Matter Disease impacts around 2 in every 100,000 people. This rare condition was found in Nash Foreman, a 10-year-old boy from Tuscola, but a run in his honor is being organized to keep fundraising efforts going. According to the Children’s Hospital of […]
Arthur community rallies for hurricane relief efforts
ARTHUR Ill. (WCIA) – Countless boxes and buckets of supplies are the result of one community’s efforts to support Hurricane Helene victims. Oye’s Hardware in Arthur is getting ready to hand deliver necessities to North Carolina. Their store is receiving more and more donations by the day, ready to go to those in need. “If […]
Illini superfan remembers her hero: Red Grange
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — One diehard Illini fan will be hitting a huge milestone at Memorial Stadium’s 100th anniversary game. Fifty years ago, Marci Shoemaker had her newspaper article signed by Red Grange on the weekend of the stadium’s 50th anniversary. This article, about Grange and printed in orange and blue font, was one of […]
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