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Two administrative promotions approved by Champaign school board
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Two workers at Champaign public schools have been promoted after the district’s Board of Education approved their hirings. Amanda Lappin was appointed to become the Assistant Principal for Bottenfield Elementary School. Lappin started as an elementary school teacher at South View School in Danville and Thomas Paine Elementary School in Urbana. […]
Community Spotlight: Urbana’s Crystal Lake Aquatic Center opening for summer
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Summer is upon Central Illinois and that means the opening of pools and aquatic centers throughout the region, including Crystal Lake Aquatic Center in Urbana. Leslie Radice, Aquatics Manager for the Urbana Park District, came on WCIA 3 News at Noon to talk about topics like lifeguard training, other job opportunities, […]
Champaign County Fair shares Grandstand event lineup
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials announced a jam-packed event lineup for this year’s Champaign County Fair. The fair will take place July 19-27 at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana. 2024’s Grandstand events will feature monster trucks, a rodeo, country music artists, and more. Here is what you can expect: For more information about the […]
‘It really is something way beyond a street-scape’: $2 million dollar Mahomet upgrade approved
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — Nearly $2 million is going towards making downtown Mahomet stand out from the rest. The village is on a mission to revitalize its main street and Tuesday night, the board voted to get the ball rolling. Urbana’s Mid Illinois Concrete and Excavation got a unanimous ‘yes’ vote for the $1,939,589 bid. […]
Central IL communities getting more than $56M for water infrastructure projects
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — More than $56 million out of $205 million from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is getting distributed to several Central Illinois communities to upgrade water infrastructure. Two low-interest loan programs make up the Illinois EPA’s State Revolving Fund Program: the Water Pollution Control Loan Program for waste and storm water projects, […]
Champaign Co. Drug Court celebrates sobriety with newest graduates
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — May is graduation season. But for graduates of the Champaign County Drug Court, it’s not about getting a diploma. It’s about getting a new chance at life. The Champaign County drug program has been changing lives since the 90s. “Drug Court gives you all the tools and all the opportunity to […]
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