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Crime Stoppers looking for tips on Sept. 5 Champaign shooting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s been one month since a Champaign woman was hurt in a shooting on Holly Hill Drive. Now, Crime Stoppers is getting involved in the case hoping to find a tip leading to an arrest. The shooting happened the night of Sept. 5. Officers responded to Holly Hill and Hedge Road […]
Rural Champaign Co. home damaged by fire
PENFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A house in rural Champaign County was severely damaged on Monday after it caught fire in the morning. The fire happened in the village limits of Penfield near Franklin and South Streets. Penfield is under the jurisdiction of the Gifford Fire Protection District; Chief Brodie Crozier said they got the call […]
‘Being prepared isn’t enough’: Firefighters spread caution as field fires ignite across Central Illinois
URBANA Ill. (WCIA) – Multiple fires kept first responders busy across Central Illinois on Sunday. Now, they’re spreading a message of how to stay safe. “Some of the best preventers of fire are not us, they’re the community, so a little bit of education helps with that,” Urbana Fire Department Engineer Andy Stewart said. It […]
Kaufman Lake to close for restock
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A lake in Champaign will be closed to all fishing later this week. The Champaign Park District is closing Kaufman Lake Tuesday to restock, officials announced on Facebook. The closure will continue through Oct. 18. The lake will reopen at 5 a.m. on Oct. 19 for trout season. Officials remind fishers […]
Douglass Park shows off renovations, new additions at ribbon cutting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A historic Champaign park has seen changes over the years. This weekend, dozens of people showed up to see the newest additions that will last well into the future. Douglass Park had its ribbon cutting for new renovations on Saturday. Renovations included a new field, turf batting cages, and a new […]
Sheriff’s Deputies, Gifford Fire respond to two UTV crashes on Saturday
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office and Gifford Fire Protection District responded to two separate UTV crashes on the same day over the weekend. Sheriff Dustin Heuerman said the crashes happened Saturday, five miles and six hours apart. The first crash happened in a driveway at County Roads 2200E and 3100N […]
St. Joseph man drives 600 miles, brings truck-load of supplies to Helene victims
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Much of the Southeast is still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Last week, a St. Joseph tattoo artist stepped up to help. Now, he’s making the more than 600-mile drive to bring essential supplies to those in need. Ryan Johnson has a 26-foot Penske truck packed to the brim […]
Good Morning, Illini Nation: Keeping college basketball relevant early in the season
Oct. 6—High profile nonconference games dot Big Ten schedules across the league. Illinois has notable showdowns with Alabama and Arkansas among four SEC opponents on the 2024-25 slate. Purdue will play three SEC teams. Michigan State has the Champions Classic against Kansas. And both Oregon and Rutgers will play in the Players Era Festival — a $2 million NIL-drive event in Las Vegas. The Big ...
Where Illinois football ranks statistically in NCAA, Big Ten heading into Purdue game
The No. 23-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini will return to the field in Week 7 with a Big Ten Conference game against Purdue (1-4). With Week 7 on deck, how do the Illini compare to the rest of the NCAA and Big Ten this season? Looking at the major metrics (courtesy of NCAA.com and BigTen.org),...
Return of Ryan Walters raises stakes in Cannon Trophy game
(WCIA) — The Illinois-Purdue game is always one of the most anticipated games of the year for Illini fans, but this year brings an added motivator to secure the win. Former Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters will return to Memorial Stadium for the first time since leaving to take over the Boilermaker program. “Got a […]
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile returning to Central IL this week
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making its way back to Central Illinois this week. The 27-foot-long hot dog on wheels previously stopped by Champaign this summer. If you missed your chance then, you can still see the famous vehicle between Oct. 10-13 in several different locations throughout the area. Here’s […]
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