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Woman ordered to Coles County Jail for violating pretrial release
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — One woman is spending 30 days in jail for violating the conditions of her pretrial release in Coles County. Charleston Police said in a news release Wednesday that they found an occupied vehicle on Oct. 4 at 4:40 a.m. in Kiwanis Park. In the vehicle was 23-year-old Kaylin Conner and a […]
Endangered species found in Sangamon River 120 years after last sighting
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Over a century after it was last seen, an endangered species has been found alive in Central Illinois. The Salamander Mussel was last spotted in Central Illinois 120 years ago. But, on Oct. 2, Conservation biologist Mark Davis and Sarah Douglass, a researcher who studies mollusks at the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS), found both the […]
Former Taco Bell to be converted to Jimmy John's
Oct. 9—CHAMPAIGN — A building that previously housed a Taco Bell is being renovated to make way for a sandwich shop chain. The city of Champaign has issued a building alteration permit for a "Jimmy John's fit out" at 1910 W. Springfield Ave. The estimated construction value of the project is $555,000. A newer Taco Bell location recently opened across the street from the site in January 2024. ...
Woman airlifted from car crash in Coles County
COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A woman was airlifted to a local hospital after a car crash in rural Coles County. The crash happened at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of County Roads 1000N and 500E. The Coles County Sheriff’s Office said a Chevy Malibu traveling north failed to stop at a […]
UPDATE: I-57 north near Rantoul reopened after semi-truck fire
Update: 3:45 p.m. RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — All lanes on I-57 are back open after a semi-truck caught fire Thursday. The fire happened south of Rantoul near Milepost 248.5. Illinois State Police said the trailer is still on the shoulder waiting to be towed away and they ask that drivers remain cautious as they move […]
World Famous Baseball Team Is Coming To Illinois Next Season
If you want to truly experience a fun brand of baseball, you have to check out this team coming to Illinois next season. Growing up I was a big fan of baseball. I think it was for a couple of reasons. One, I played Little League and with my friends after school a lot. Also, I would come home after class and there weren't many choices of shows to watch on TV back in those days. Most of the time, my pick was the Chicago Cubs.
Douglas Co. board suspends animal shelter manager indefinitely
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The manager of a Central Illinois animal shelter is suspended indefinitely, and it’s leaving a lot of uncertainty as to what happens next for the facility. The Douglas County Board made the decision at their meeting Tuesday afternoon and was unwilling to confirm an exact reason for the disciplinary action […]
Oberheim tabbed to oversee new Monticello clinic
Oct. 9—MONTICELLO — A familiar face in the Monticello community will soon be seeing patients in a new OSF HealthCare clinic. Amber Oberheim — a longtime resident, nurse and founder of Peacemaker Project 703, a charitable foundation created to help police families after her husband Chris, a Champaign officer, was killed in 2021 — will serve as the primary provider for the clinic set to open ...
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