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Top of the Morning, Oct. 5, 2024
Oct. 5—The first time she participated in Fisher's homecoming parade, Kim Clemmons (Class of 1983) was part of the marching band and "our ugly uniforms." Wednesday's trip around town was much better. "Did you see that Corvette I was riding in?" Forty-one years after graduating and 33 years after becoming an elementary school teacher at Fisher, Clemmons was proud to serve as grand marshal at ...
Douglass Park shows off renovations, new additions at ribbon cutting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A historic Champaign park has seen changes over the years. This weekend, dozens of people showed up to see the newest additions that will last well into the future. Douglass Park had its ribbon cutting for new renovations on Saturday. Renovations included a new field, turf batting cages, and a new […]
Kaufman Lake to close for restock
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A lake in Champaign will be closed to all fishing later this week. The Champaign Park District is closing Kaufman Lake Tuesday to restock, officials announced on Facebook. The closure will continue through Oct. 18. The lake will reopen at 5 a.m. on Oct. 19 for trout season. Officials remind fishers […]
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile returning to Central IL this week
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making its way back to Central Illinois this week. The 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels previously stopped by Champaign this summer. If you missed your chance then, you can still see the famous vehicle between Oct. 10-13 in several different locations throughout the area. Here’s […]
U of I vet med students share love for animals with community
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – People of all ages got a behind the scenes look into what it’s like being a veterinarian. On Sunday, the U of I vet med students showed off their skills — teaching kids how they care for animals both big and small. It was the college’s annual open house. Poster boards, […]
Top of the Morning, Oct. 7, 2024
Oct. 7—Grabbing a bite with Joey Wright The Courier Cafe in downtown Urbana has roots that date well into the town's history. After a storied past that saw it serve as the home of Urbana's former Courier newspaper, the building houses a restaurant that has been a community staple since it opened in 1980, a year after the paper's publication ceased. "We definitely have a local charm," shift ...
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