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City of Champaign encourages lawn maintenance amid spring weather
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — With all rain we’ve been having in Central Illinois, your lawn has probably been growing fast. The City of Champaign wants to remind its homeowners that grass needs to be below eight inches in height. City officials say there will be inspectors out checking yards. They said lawns that are not […]
Champaign’s Virginia Theatre closing for renovations next year
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Central Illinois theatre is set to get some upgrades. The Virginia Theatre in Champaign will be closing for construction come January, with no events happening between then and April. Crews will be working on the fly system, which controls the ropes, pulleys and counter weights. The Champaign Park District said […]
Event dates set for Ebertfest 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The dates of Ebertfest 2025 are officially set. The 26th edition of the event will be at the Virginia Theatre from April 23 to 26, 2025. Ebertfest will take place after the completion of planned theatre renovations, but it may conflict with another event in town. The later days of Ebertfest […]
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: Farmer City Heritage Days
FARMER CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — For Monday’s Community Spotlight, spokesperson Brent Cordes for Farmer City Heritage Days spoke with Matthew White about the summertime event coming to downtown. Heritage Days will run from May 30-31 at 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., then June 1 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. The community event will feature […]
Urbana High School honored for solar energy advocacy
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Green Schools Project is recognizing Urbana High School for an initiative advocating for solar energy. The high school has been named an honoree on the Path to Net Zero Energy for its work on sustainability over the course of the school year. The UHS Engineering Club tracked the consumption […]
IDOT closing I-74, I-57 ramp for a month
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — An additional closure is coming to the interchange between I-74 and I-57 in Champaign as the interchange’s reconstruction continues. The ramp leading from eastbound I-74 to southbound I-57 will close on May 20. Signs for a detour utilizing northbound I-57 and Market Street will be posted. The Illinois Department of Transportation […]
Champaign neighborhoods gather for summer kick-off
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Neighbors from throughout Champaign kicked off their summer slate with an event. Summer engagement efforts started on Saturday for the Champaign Neighborhood Networks. They held an event in downtown Champaign at Washington and Walnut Street. People from registered neighborhood groups came out. It was a celebration for neighborhood leaders and volunteers […]
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