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Urbana couple charged in connection to battery of Urbana Middle School student
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — An Urbana couple is facing legal charges for their roles in a battery that happened at Urbana Middle School on Monday. Lieutenant Cory Koker with the Urbana Police Department told WCIA that during a basketball game, 34-year-old RL Glenn Selvie punched a 13-year-old boy at least once, and possibly twice. Several […]
Illinois Has Two Of The Most Bed Bug Infested Cities In The U.S.
Thinking about bed bugs makes anyone's skin crawl. The invasive insect that lives in mattresses and bites those who sleep on them has become a really bad issue in the U.S. recently. Two cities in Illinois have become hot spots for bed bugs and the city with the worst bed...
Urbana Satellite Jail close to opening
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The renovation of the Satellite Jail in Urbana is almost finished, after about two years of construction. The downtown jail was shut down in 2022, leaving the satellite space as the only one in the county. Sheriff Heuerman said the shutdown was for the safety of everyone. An officer was assaulted, […]
Rural King announces merger of Champaign, Rantoul stores
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Rural King may be expanding its footprint, but Central Illinois is losing one location in a planned merger. The company said it is embarking on a “significant growth phase” that will add five stores this year and another 10 in 2025. Rural King is also expanding to a 14th state. […]
Rantoul fields used by Illini football, military may soon be up for sale
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Park District secretary and attorney, Bill Scott, said the sale of the 33-acre plot, once part of Chanute Air Force Base, will be put up for a vote on November’s ballot. More recently, it was used as Illini football practice fields. Since the team moved back to campus there has been […]
One person hurt in Vermilion County crash Wednesday morning
SIDELL, Ill. (WCIA) — One person was seriously hurt Wednesday morning in a crash just north of Sidell. The crash happened around 7:35 a.m. at the intersection of County Roads 600 E and 370 N. Officials with the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Office said two vehicles were involved — a semi-truck and a Jeep. The investigation […]
UPDATE: I-57 northbound reopened after single-vehicle crash
Update 7:00 p.m. PESOTUM, Ill. (WCIA) — According to Illinois State Police, the road along I-57 northbound near Pesotum is back open. A single vehicle crash Tuesday morning caused road blockage and shut the road down for much of the day. The crash occurred near Milepost 220. Illinois State Police say the roadway was “back […]
Trick-or-treating hours announced for Champaign Co.
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — With October officially here and Halloween quickly approaching, several local municipalities have announced this year’s trick-or-treating hours. Trick-or-treating will be from 6-8 p.m. in the City of Champaign, City of Urbana and Champaign County. The Champaign County Board has also approved several specific rules and guidelines for the holiday this […]
Paxton Park District, Carnegie Library dealing with theft issues
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The Paxton Park District is pleading with its citizens to stop stealing items in a Facebook post Wednesday morning. Their ‘stay spooky’ flag was recently stolen from the PPD Civic Center, as well as a corner flag from the soccer field. Another new soccer corner flag was damaged, forcing them to […]
Central IL Haunted Houses serve up a fright
CENTRAL ILLINOIS, Ill. (WCIA) — How far will you dare for a scare? Central Illinois is home to multiple different haunted attractions, from trails, to houses to abandoned hospitals. But where are they and when do they open? Read on for information on ticket pricing, dates and more information on some of the spookiest scares […]
Urbana PD brings back ‘Fix-it’ voucher program to help with burden of repair costs
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Police Department announced the revival of their Fix-It Voucher Program Wednesday afternoon. The program comes as result of a partnership between the Police Department, Advance Auto Parts and the City of Urbana Office of Human Rights and Equity. When Urbana Police officers encounter certain equipment issues during traffic stops, […]
‘My mom has always been an animal lover’: Daughter reflects on mother’s passing two months after car accident
HOOPESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Support is continuing to pour into Hoopeston after an active volunteer was killed in a tragic car accident in August. Sara Rhodes was transporting foster dogs on rural back roads near Milford when it happened. Now, multiple organizations are preparing to honor Rhodes and all the love she gave to animals […]
Gibson City man reflects on Frank Fritz visiting his home in 2012
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — A popular host on the History Channel has died, and some may remember him from when he visited Central Illinois 12 years ago. Frank Fritz from “American Pickers” was known for traveling around the country and sifting through antiques. Then, he and his co-host would restore and sell the items. […]
Gibson City woman escapes North Carolina flooding following Hurricane Helene
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — On Friday afternoon, everything changed in the blink of an eye for Kate Kristensen, a freshman at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. After working through flooding, power outages and destruction, she’s temporarily back home with family in Gibson City. “These people had no clue that they were going to […]
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