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Bloomington-Normal NAACP calling Sonya Massey’s death gruesome
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL – Leaders at the Bloomington-Normal National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) called Sonya Massey’s death “senseless and gruesome.”. Massey was killed in her Springfield, Illinois, home after being shot by former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson earlier this month. Leaders at the Bloomington-Normal...
Training camp begins for Illinois football
(WCIA) — Exactly one month before opening up the 2024 season, Illinois football got to work under the lights. “I think the use of what we do on gameday is gonna be incredibly impactful for what we’re ready to do on gameday itself against Eastern Illinois,” said head coach Bret Bielema. Training camp officially began […]
2-year-old Champaign boy dies in ‘apparent drowning’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Coroner has announced the death of a two-year-old Champaign boy in what he called “an apparent drowning” on Monday. Coroner Stephen Thuney said the child was reportedly separated from his mother around 3 p.m. 17 minutes later, he was found by a family member in a pond near […]
Amid dorm shortage, local universities offer students a payout to give up assigned housing
Unexpectedly large numbers of students opting to live in dorms and university housing this year has prompted local schools, including the University of Illinois and Purdue, to make changes — less than one month before classes begin.
CBS Insider Jon Rothstein Underrates Illinois Basketball in Preseason Ranking
CBS Sports Insider, Jon Rothstein, dropped a Big Ten offseason breakdown which included a Big Ten preseason power ranking. For the most part, many believe that Illinois basketball should be at the top of the league. Despite having a very young, but supremely talented roster, many believe in the recent consistency that Brad Underwood has shown. In fact, Andy Katz placed the Illini in the “top tier” of the Big Ten alongside schools like Purdue and Michigan State.
LISTEN: Ellen Hearn & Paul Lidy on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
July 29, 2024- Ellen Hearn from Decatur’s Block by Block & Paul Lidy from Northeast Community Fund, joined co-hosts John West & Michael Breheny on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about their organizations and the impact they look to have towards the community. Listen to the podcast now!
Urbana Park District opens nomination petitions for Park Commissioners
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Park District is now accepting nomination petitions to name its next Commissioners. Two Commissioners will be elected to six-year terms in the 2025 municipal elections on April 1. The Park District encouraged anyone with interest in the job to attend Park Board meetings. They should also contact Executive Director […]
Champaign nonprofit DREAAM traveling to Africa
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign nonprofit is going overseas to help people in Africa. A group of five high schoolers and mentors from DREAAM are en route to Malawi. The organization name stands for Driven to Reach Excellence and Academic Achievement for Males. They’ll be visiting schools, leading STEM projects, and partnering with Habitat […]
Somebody Special: Special Olympics Illinois Region 25th Annual Golf Outing
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — From 25th Annual Region I Golf Outing:. Inviting golfers out to the 25th Annual Region I Golf Outing with all proceeds benefitting Special Olympics Illinois Region I, Friday, August 2nd at the University of Illinois Orange Golf Course. This is a scramble. Registration is $100...
DACC CDL Program Gives Quaker Workers, Others, a Chance to Change Their Lives in Six Weeks
ABOVE: DACC CDL Program Director Pete Powell and student Chris Suchaczewski. During a presentation before the Danville Area Community College Board of Trustees Monday (July 29th) evening, DACC CDL Program Director Pete Powell said that yes, a lot of his recent students in the program have been former Danville Quaker Oats plant workers. And they’ve done very well.
New Study Says Rockford is the Second Cheapest City to Live in Illinois
Suppose you're reading this and already live in The Forest City. Whether you're a current resident or considering a move, Rockford is a hotbed of affordability. Its cost of living is below that of most other cities in Illinois. Affordability in Rockford. Rockford is the second-cheapest city in the state...