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One injured after weekend shooting in Rantoul
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The Rantoul Police Department is investigating after a man was shot over the weekend. Around 4:39 p.m. on Saturday, the Rantoul Police Department responded to the 1200 block of East Grove Avenue after reports that someone had been injured in a shooting. Officers found a 22-year-old Ludlow man at the scene. […]
Paxton community works together to rebuild 1887 water tower
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — A year-long project to build a replica of Paxton’s 137-year-old water tower is nearing completion. WCIA’s partners with the Ford County Chronicle reported that Stan Foster, owner of Stan’s Stair Shop, has been working on the project since early this year. It’s a $100,000 project paid for by the Paxton Foundation. […]
Rt. 45 closed after school bus crash in Champaign Co.
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — First responders are on scene after a school bus crash in Champaign County Monday afternoon. Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman confirmed a crash happened in Thomasboro near the intersection of Route 45 and 2400 N County Road around 3:15 p.m. While he said the crash was still in its early […]
Fallen IL State Trooper Thompsen remembered by loved ones
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Police joined together with the friends, family and loved ones of Corey Thompsen on Sunday to honor the fallen trooper. Thompsen was killed in the line of duty on Oct. 18 after a traffic crash in Champaign County. WCIA reported that his funeral would take place at the […]
Champaign Co. Crime Stoppers seeking tips in Campustown smoke shop theft
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois Police Department is investigating a theft from a smoke shop in Campustown, and they are asking for help from the public in identifying the people responsible. Officials said the theft happened at 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Hunny’s Smoke Shop, located at Sixth and John Streets. […]
Bunnies reach sectional final for first time; road ends for O/SF, SJ-O
Oct. 27—MONTICELLO — During the postgame handshake line after the Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley soccer team earned a 2-0 road win against Oakwood/Salt Fork on Oct. 8, the Bunnies told their counterparts they looked forward to playing them again in the sectional semifinals. The postseason brackets were already out, and as long as the top two seeds took care of business, their paths would ...
Vote now for the Daily Leader Athlete of the Week from Oct. 21-26
The regular season has ended and the fall sports season is now in full playoff mode. Here is a look at the nominees for the Daily Leader Athlete of the Week for the week of Oct. 21-26. Each week, the Daily Leader nominates a group of stars and you get to go and vote in our poll. The voting at pontiacdailyleader.com ends at noon on Friday. ...
Here's when you can go trick-or-treating across the Pontiac area
Planning on taking the kids trick-or-treating on Halloween? Here's where and when area communities will be welcoming trick-or-treaters. Chenoa Chenoa Baptist Church Trunk-Or-Treat from 4-6 p.m. at the city park parking...
Champaign Co. Halloween events provide spooky fun for all ages
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (WCIA) — Halloween is right around the corner and many organizations in Champaign County are working to create spooktacular celebrations for all ages. The Champaign Public Library is hosting a “Booktacular Giveaway” from now until Oct. 31. Kids can take home one free book at the Main Library’s Children’s Desk or the Douglass […]
Athletes of the Week: Johnson leads team to playoffs, Agate goes to state
Oct. 28—The votes are in. Powered by Copper Creek Contractors, Kyler Johnson of the Oakwood football team and Eliza Agate of the Mahomet-Seymour girls' tennis team are this week's winners. Here they are, in their own words, with their biggest supporters — their teammates: Kyler Johnson — Oakwood football Why he's Athlete of the Week: The Comets turned to Johnson time and time again in their ...
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