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Openings delayed for two Central IL pools ahead of Memorial Day weekend
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — A couple Central Illinois pools won’t open this weekend after dealing with setbacks. Board President Denver Piatt of the Paxton Park District said they have been without a recreation director and the pool isn’t ready. He said they’re finishing up staffing certifications, and they need to get the pool cleaned before […]
Gibson City park to be dedicated to fallen veteran
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — A park in Gibson City will be renamed after a fallen veteran. The dog park in Gibson City will be named William Eugene Campbell Memorial Park. City officials passed it last week. The park will memorialize William Campbell, a Gibson City native who died serving in Vietnam. It was spearheaded […]
$5M expansion coming to Rantoul elementary school
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Teachers and students in Rantoul are rejoicing — and not because summer is almost here. They’re excited for a $5 million project that will expand not only Pleasant Acres Elementary School, but also their pre-K programs. The Rantoul School District is using bonds and a 1% sales tax from the county. […]
Rantoul family wakes up to tree destroying mobile home
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Parts of Central Illinois woke up to damage from the previous night’s severe weather on Wednesday morning. Heavy winds swept across some of the area Tuesday night causing damage. In Rantoul, heavy winds caused a tree to snap and fall over onto a mobile home. The family was sleeping inside when […]
Community Spotlight: Waste Not sustainability event
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Environmental Stewards is a sustainability organization that aims to reduce waste and pollution through material management solutions. This Friday, they’ll be hosting an event to discuss ways of cutting down on waste. CCES President Dominique Gilbert came on WCIA 3 News at Noon to talk about the event […]
Community Spotlight: The Fallen Outdoors
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Fallen Outdoors is a nationwide nonprofit that combats veteran suicide by offering therapeutic adventures in the outdoors. Deep sea fishing in Florida and elk hunting in Colorado are just some of the adventures the organization offers to veterans. Illinois Team Lead and Army veteran Clayton Yantis came on WCIA 3 News […]
Foodmobile road-tripping through Champaign Co. this June
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Eastern Illinois Foodbank Foodmobile will be hitting the road on June 4 and 14 to help bring healthy food to underserved areas of Champaign County. Specific sites and times for each town are listed here. The Foodmobile will pay a visit to southern Champaign County on June 4 and northern on June 14. […]
Extension to Illinois utility assistance program heads to Pritzker’s desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A proposal in the Illinois statehouse to make sure a program that helps people with their power bill doesn’t go away now awaits a signature from the Governor. It’s the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and it’s designed to help lower income people pay for energy services like their heat bill. […]
Community Spotlight: CU Market at the Fair
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — There’s a new local market event coming to the Champaign County Fairgrounds. Organizer and Shop by Knight Owner Malory Knight discussed the upcoming CU Market at the Fair for Thursday’s Community Spotlight. More than 30 boutiques and local businesses will be selling their items on June 1 from 9 a.m. to […]
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