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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 […]
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 […]
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. ...
Tuscola residents run for local boy, Vanishing White Matter research
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — According to the National Institute of Health, Vanishing White Matter Disease impacts around 2 in every 100,000 people. This rare condition was found in Nash Foreman, a 10-year-old boy from Tuscola, but a run in his honor is being organized to keep fundraising efforts going. According to the Children’s Hospital of […]
Combine catches fire in Gifford field
GIFFORD, Ill. (WCIA) — Wednesday afternoon, a combine caught fire in Champaign County. Just before 3:00 p.m., a fire was reported in a field in Gifford just off of County Road 2700 North. As of now, the Gifford Fire Department does not know how the fire started. The fire lasted around 45 minutes, and no […]
Georgetown man gets 5 years for strangling, unlawful gun possession
Oct. 9—DANVILLE — A Georgetown man has been sentenced to five years in prison for strangling his girlfriend earlier this year and unlawfully possessing a firearm. Glen R. Mott, 39, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of aggravated domestic battery and one count of unlawful possession of a weapon before Vermilion County Judge Robert McIntire, who accepted the sentence recommended by the state ...
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.
Back at home, No. 23 Illinois faces nemesis Purdue and former defensive coordinator
The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois hasn’t played a home game in a month. Road games at then-No. 22-Nebraska and then-No. 9 Penn State and a bye week left Memorial Stadium silent since Sept. 14.
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