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Some Danville roads closing for flavorful First Fridays event
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Danville is closing some streets on August 2 while the community celebrates a food and fashion-centered First Fridays event. “First Fridays: Taste and Style” will be from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Temple Plaza. As a result, roads will be blocked starting at 3 p.m. that day […]
Illinois State Amateur returns to Atkins Golf Club
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Atkins Golf Club is hosting the Illinois State Amateur for the first time in 20 years. The course will host the annual tournament for the first time since major renovations by the University of Illinois. In addition to the upgraded site, this year is the first year the winner of the […]
Jack Crowder chosen in MLB Draft
(WCIA) — Illinois’s go-to Friday pitcher has been picked by the big leagues. Jack Crowder was selected 279th overall by Baltimore in this year’s MLB Draft. He went 7-2 in 16 starts for Illinois during the 2024 season, playing four years for the Illini. In Illinois’s NCAA Regional appearance against Indiana State, he pitched eight […]
Urbana City Committee to discuss housing grants Monday night
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana City Committee of the Whole is set to discuss a series of grants to help people pay for housing on Monday night. According to the agenda packet, the council would move to recommend the grants to the next council meeting’s consent agenda. The money would come from U.S. Department […]
Rantoul aquatic center closed until Tuesday
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — A pool and aquatic center in Rantoul is closed until Tuesday. The Rantoul Recreation Department said that because of “unforeseen circumstances,” Hap Parker Family Aquatic Center is closed until 1 p.m. on Tuesday. All aquatic activities are cancelled until then. Those activities include Monday’s water aerobics session and swim classes and […]
Vermilion Co. Sheriff’s Dept. searching Rankin for missing man
RANKIN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion County Sheriff’s Office is actively looking for a man who has been missing since last week. Captain Michael Hartshorn of the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department said Frank Lucas was last seen by his family on Monday, July 8, and they reported him missing three days later. The search so […]
Litchfield restaurant closed after truck hits building
LITCHFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A restaurant and bakery in Litchfield is closed after a truck crashed into it Sunday night. Staff for Jubelt’s Restaurant and Bakery and officials with the Litchfield Fire Department both detailed the incident on their Facebook pages. A truck driving south on Old Route 66 crossed into the opposite lane, plowed […]
WAVE returning to Danville on Saturday
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Vermilion Housing Authority, Survivor Resource Center, and Violence Prevention Task Force are teaming up to host a weekend afternoon of family-friendly fun in Danville. The WAVE, or “Wash Away Violence Event,” will be held at the Fair Oaks pavilion on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will mark […]
Macon County Clerk moves some Decatur polling places
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Macon County Clerk’s Office is relocating some polling places ahead of November’s general election. The voting center for Decatur 16, 18, 19, and 22 will be moved back to the House of Miracles Pentecostal Church at 1503 North Summit Avenue. Clerk Josh Tanner said these jurisdictions initially had to relocate […]
Champaign sees 5 cent increase for gas in weekly price report
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — As the summer progresses, people on average are paying more at the pump in the city of Champaign. According to the gas platform GasBuddy, an analysis of 79 stations across the city found the average price for gas in Champaign was $3.59, which is 5.6 cents more compared to last week. […]
NOAA radio station off-air in some Central IL counties
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As Central Illinois braces for the possibility of severe weather Monday night, a NOAA weather radio station is currently offline in certain locations. The WXK-24 Odell station, covering parts of Livingston, Ford and Iroquois Counties, is not on-air as of 4 p.m. The status was first announced just before 3 p.m. Officials […]
Downtown Springfield victims of June fire get funds for recovery
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) – Last month, a fire in downtown Springfield destroyed several businesses and impacted nearby residents. Now, the victims are set to receive more than $18,000 from their community to help get them back on their feet. The money comes from the INB Benefit for the Businesses Affected by the Adams Family Fire […]
14 arrested for DUI during Decatur 4th of July enforcement campaign
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — More than a dozen people were arrested during a recent traffic enforcement operation in Decatur, police announced. The Decatur Police Department was one of more than 200 law enforcement agencies in Illinois that participated in an IDOT-funded campaign to crack down on impaired driving and seat belt violations before and after […]
Illinois 130 to close in Philo Tuesday
PHILO, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Transportation is closing down a section of Illinois 130 in Philo on Tuesday. The closure is to allow Norfolk Southern to replace its railroad crossing near Washington Street. IDOT has asked drivers to follow a posted detour. IDOT only expects the closure to last a day. Motorists […]
Sarah Bush Lincoln gets $105K for new tele-dentistry program
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Sarah Bush Lincoln in Mattoon is all smiles after they received a more than $100,000 grant towards their Dental Program. The money will be used to expand its tele-dentistry program for at-risk children. “We are so thankful for these grant dollars that will help our dental team reach more children with […]
Here are some safe ways you can beat the heat in Illinois
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — As the state gets fully broiled in the summertime weather, the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Association of Illinois is sharing tips on how to stay healthy in the heat. Of course, the most important thing is to stay hydrated. You should drink water before, during, and after outside activity. CERT said […]
UPDATE: Missing 15-year-old found, Champaign Police confirm
Update at 7:44 p.m. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign teenager who has been missing since Saturday has now been found. 15-year-old Damien Andrews was located on Monday evening, Joe Lamberson of the Champaign Police Department shared with WCIA. During the search, Andrews was considered endangered. Police say that when he was found, he was […]
Stew-Stras High School to hold visitation for girls killed in UTV crash
SHELBY COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Stew-Stras High School is hosting a memorial for three young girls who died in a crash last week. Edie Wittenberg, Karly Wetherell, and Sienna Bostedo all died in a UTV crash Thursday. They were supposed to be incoming freshman at the high school this year. The school will be holding […]
Crime Stoppers seeking tips on July 5 Champaign shooting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is still investigating a shooting over the Fourth of July weekend that left two people hurt. Crime Stoppers is now involved in the case in hopes of receiving a tip that leads to an arrest. The shooting happened the morning of July 5 in a business parking […]
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