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Construction picking up in downtown Rantoul
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The village of Rantoul is in the process of transforming its downtown. Construction crews were working on Thursday. Officials say right now, they’re focusing on sewers and storm drainage underground. Once that’s done, contractors will start working above ground on streets and fixing the sidewalks. One business owner says it’s been […]
U of I study hopes to shed light on strengthening bees
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A unique study investigating honeybee resilience has revealed some interesting findings. Doctoral student Edward Hsieh and Professor Adam Dolezal from the University of Illinois looked at how the combination of nutritional stress, viral infections and exposure to pesticides influence honeybee survival. No other studies have examined all three stressors together. […]
Niemann's concept focuses on 'elevated customer service,' company says
Sep. 25—CHAMPAIGN — A grocery at 2901 W. Kirby Ave. is the latest County Market to be converted to a concept that, according to Niemann Foods, puts a greater emphasis on customer service. Spokesman Gerry Kettler with Niemann Foods, the owner of County Market grocery stores, said the location is the third County Market location to be rebranded to a Niemann's after Quincy and Mattoon. He ...
Champaign Co. 911 center experiencing staff shortage
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County 911 center (METCAD) is in the middle of a staff shortage. According to METCAD’s Director, Ralph Caldwell, the call center is having a hard time hiring and keeping dispatchers because of the demands of the job. He said the stress and relatively low-pay of the job makes […]
Champaign County records first human case of West Nile Virus
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Champaign and Champaign County as a whole have recorded their first human case of West Nile Virus in 2024. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District said human cases would be probable after it upgraded the county’s West Nile alert status at the start of the month. Now, a Champaign […]
Ribbon cutting for South Mahomet Road
MAHOMET Ill. (WCIA) – The second phase of the South Mahomet Road Project is complete. South Mahomet Road now connects Churchill to Prairieview Road. Cars drove on it for the first time after the village hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday. This was the second phase of the project. It supports transportation between local streets […]
NAACP Awards | Centennial grad brings soul to local airwaves
Sep. 26—Honor roll Six community members will share the spotlight Saturday night at the Hilton Garden Inn, when the NAACP's Champaign County branch holds its annual Freedom Fund celebration during the same weekend it hosts the organization's 87th annual state conference. To be honored: Education Award: * James Anderson Keep the Dream Alive Award: * The Rev. Claude E. Shelby President's Award: ...
United Way of Champaign Co. helps fill the gap for families in need of diapers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Its National Diaper Need Awareness week, and the United Way of Champaign County is stepping up. Around 50% of families in the United States experience diaper insecurity, which means they don’t have enough to keep their child clean, dry and healthy. United Way has the Bottom Line Diaper Bank, which passes […]
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