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Kicking off Our Town 2024: Looking back on Hoopeston’s history
HOOPESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — This week kicks off WCIA’s summer-long Our Town series. We are taking the evening shows on the road every other Friday and traveling across Central Illinois to tell the stories of what makes our area unique. We start the 2024 season in Hoopeston with a look back on their history. Thomas […]
2,000 Central Illinoisans lose power in Friday storms
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — At one point Friday, nearly 2,000 people across Central Illinois were without power because of the severe weather. It’s something many people in Rossville are used to. They say it comes with summer storms in rural areas. “If some weather is up here, the power can go at any minute. That’s […]
UPDATE: Power restored for hundreds across Central Illinois
Update on 5/25 at 11:30 a.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After widespread power outages swept thousands of households in Illinois Friday evening, service has been restored for most. Nearly 1,000 Vermilion County residents experienced power outages Friday evening — a number that is now down to just 2. As of Saturday, outages in Illinois as […]
Danville’s Custard Cup opens for 75th year of operation
DANVILLE. Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville staple is open for the summer and celebrating a milestone year of its operation. 2024 is the 75th year of The Custard Cup in Danville, and its first under the ownership of Andrew Seibert. After more than 50 years under the Jarling family, the business went up for auction […]
Laziest Towns in Illinois Could Care Less on What Experts Think
We all have those days where laying on the couch eating potato chips and watching Netflix is just too strong to resist. But while occasional laziness is a universal experience, some places seem to take it to a whole new level. According to data from 24/7 Wall St., a staggering...
Vermilion County offering survey on rebrand
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Vermilion County officials want residents to voice their opinions on a county-wide rebranding with a survey. The 17-question survey is open to anyone who lives, works or regularly visits the county. In addition to the survey, the county is also implementing stakeholder interviews and focus group testing. Some questions in the […]
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