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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 […]
Kicking off Our Town 2024: Looking back on Hoopeston’s history
HOOPESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — This week kicks off WCIA’s summer-long Our Town series. We are taking the evening shows on the road every other Friday and traveling across Central Illinois to tell the stories of what makes our area unique. We start the 2024 season in Hoopeston with a look back on their history. Thomas […]
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 […]
Downtown Paxton gets history-filled, interactive sign
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Paxton has unveiled this new sign in their downtown to welcome and greet residents and visitors as they drive in from the south. Paxton resident Nate Grice, designed and painted the faces to pay homage to the city’s landmarks. Each letter of the sign represents a specific part […]
Paxton’s First Friday’s concert series fully announced
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) – The First Friday’s concert series is fully underway in Paxton. May 3rd was the first performance featuring the Everingham-Pittman Band, a classic rock band featuring songs from the 70’s and 80’s. The concert series takes place on the first Friday of every month, hence its namesake. The following is the lineup […]
Georgetown artist paints Cissna Park barn red, white and blue
CISSNA PARK, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’re driving down Route 49 in Cissna Park, you might see a big mural on the side of a barn. The owner wanted a piece of art on his property to represent his time serving in the Marine Corps. He found artist Aaron Schmit from Georgetown on Facebook and […]
Iroquois Co. students offered ‘Safe Sitter’ classes through Public Health Dept.
IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Iroquois County Public Health Department is hosting a “Safe Sitter” program this June for middle-schoolers who are interested in learning life and childcare skills. The program comes right as schools are letting out and young students are set to spend more time at home for the summer. Safe Sitter […]
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