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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 […]
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 ...
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 […]
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, […]
Illinois Grocery Initiative awards $8M to stores in food deserts
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) — 11 grocery stores across the state are getting grant money to help alleviate the problems in food deserts in Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the awards at a news conference in Peoria on Thursday. Four new grocery stores are getting parts of $6.9 million to support their new stores while seven […]
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