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Downtown Champaign getting a pop of color from mural
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — One downtown Champaign business is adding some color to its exterior. Artist Jose Vazquez has partnered with 40 North and Experience C-U to paint a 17 by 26-foot mural facing Chester Street. They started discussing this project last year and approached Ten Thousand Villages to use their wall. It will be […]
‘We innovate’: Diving into 100 years of Memorial Stadium with new book, written by UI professors
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — This weekend is all about celebrating Memorial Stadium’s 100th anniversary. Many people, especially Kevin Hinders and Benjamin Bross, have been digging into its history this year in particular. They’re both architecture professors at U of I, and just published “The First 100 Years.” The book focuses on the things that led […]
WATCH: WCIA’s Morning Show team faces off in pumpkin painting contest
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA’s Morning Show team got into the spooky season spirit Friday for a pumpkin painting contest. Each contestant had three minutes to showcase their art skills by painting whatever they chose on a mini pumpkin. Mitchell Rife used his orange pumpkin canvas to portray Nemo from the classic Disney movie. Taylor […]
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