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Woman ordered to Coles County Jail for violating pretrial release
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — One woman is spending 30 days in jail for violating the conditions of her pretrial release in Coles County. Charleston Police said in a news release Wednesday that they found an occupied vehicle on Oct. 4 at 4:40 a.m. in Kiwanis Park. In the vehicle was 23-year-old Kaylin Conner and a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Neoga resident saved from overnight fire; two homes ‘total losses’
NEOGA, Ill. (WCIA) — An overnight fire in Neoga on Thursday destroyed four different structures, according to the Neoga Fire Department. Neoga Fire and Ambulance responded to reports of a garage fire at 2 a.m. on Thursday. According to the Neoga Fire Department, the houses were near Lake Mattoon. When first responders arrived, the two […]
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,” […]
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 […]
Decatur hosting citywide cleanup this Saturday
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur residents will have the chance to donate unwanted items during a citywide cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 12. Unlike previous years, the event will not take place in the Civic Center parking lot. Between 8 a.m. and noon, residents can bring large household items to the downtown transit campus between Route […]
ALAH’s Butcher wins WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week
ARTHUR, Ill. (WCIA) – Savannah Butcher is proving to be an elite scoring weapon for Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond volleyball as just a junior. She’s racked up 160 kills, 19 blocks and 16 aces with plenty of season left. “She’s our scorer,” ALAH head volleyball coach Emily Crossman said. “She’s our scorer… We knew we can trust her […]
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 […]
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 […]
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