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CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The postseason has arrived for several fall sports, including boys' golf and girls' flag football. Catch the highlights from two regional semifinals plus scores from across Central Illinois. GIRLS' FLAG FOOTBALL - REGIONAL SEMIFINALS Champaign Central 40, Mahomet-Seymour 0 Peoria Richwoods…
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Wooden Shoes entered the 2026 season with expectations after bringing home the title in 2025, but a sectional title had evaded them until now. Teutopolis shot 299 as a team at Illinois' Orange Course in the Monticello Class 1A sectional to win the school's first-ever sectional boys' golf…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- For the first time since 2022, Illinois volleyball is ranked. Illinois entered the AVCA Coaches Poll at No. 24 after winning three of its last four games against ranked teams. The Illini are 11-4 overall, 3-1 in Big Ten play after wins over No. 15 Minnesota, No. 23 UCLA and No.
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- For the second time in about 48 hours, Urbana firefighters responded to a former school for reports of a fire. Lieutenant Brian Hoff with the Urbana Fire Department said crews responded Monday around 6:30 p.m. to a small fire in the old Washington School building, located at 1102 N. Broadway…
CHATHAM, Ill. (WCIA) -- A new statue has been dedicated in Chatham in memory of five children who died in last year's tragedy at the YNOT Outdoors after-school program. The statue has been planned for over a year, and it's now on display at Chatham Community Park. It includes a circular base and five spirit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Springfield is creating a roadmap to plan for future electricity needs while also balancing "reliability, affordability and sustainability," city officials said Monday. City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) is developing a new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which is meant to guide the city's…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Two returning members of Illinois' roster were named to the preseason All-Big Ten list. David Mirkovic and Andrej Stojakovic were two of the 11 players named to the preseason list by Big Ten media. Only Illinois and Michigan had multiple selections. Mirkovic returns to Champaign after a…
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) -- Mahomet officials announced Monday evening they have ended discussions on development of a data center in town, just one week after announcing Clean Cloud Energy had approached the village about a potential project. In a news release, Mayor Jason S. Tompkins said this decision came after…
Update at 7 p.m. All lanes of I-74 are open in Champaign, State Police said. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Eastbound Interstate 74 is down a lane in Champaign after two vehicles crashed on Monday. The crash happened east of Neil Street at approximately 5:11 p.m. Officials with the Illinois State Police said the crash…
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- WCIA-3 is looking for its next Remarkable Woman! Nominations are now open. While our team soon starts going through your submissions, we are also catching up with 2026 winner, Kim White. White survived a childhood of human trafficking and is now advocating for other survivors. One of those…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign County Clerk's Office revealed more information about the issue that led to early voting being suspended in the county last week, adding that it's an issue that could be in voters' mailboxes today. The County Clerk's Office explained that on Thursday, staff was made aware of an…
CLINTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Clinton school district is seeking community input as it searches for its next leader. Community members are being asked to take a brief survey to help the school board identify the "essential" leadership qualities the district should look for in its next superintendent. The results of that…
Update at 5:55 p.m. The westbound lanes of I-74 are back open near Farmer City, State Police said. DEWITT COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- The westbound lanes of I-74 are currently closed near Farmer City after two semi-trucks crashed Monday morning. The crash happened on Interstate 74 west of Farmer City. Officials from the…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- As the November election gets closer, the Champaign School District is opening their school doors to the community to show them why they need upgrades -- and why they say people should show up to the polls this year. "This space is not designed acoustically for instruction whatsoever. In…
EDGAR COUNTY, IL (WTWO/WAWV) - A Marshall woman will serve 30 years in prison for her part in the death of Dakota Gibson. Rheanna Satterfield, 35, accepted a plea agreement in court on Friday, Oct. 2. She plead guilty but mentally ill to the murder/intent to kill/injure charge she faced in connection with the April
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- A Christian County man is facing drug charges after he was arrested at a home that police said was "of particular concern" due to its location near a school. The Taylorville Police Department posted on Facebook details of the arrest, which happened last week. Officials explained that the…
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- $18 million in bonds could go to Millikin University if the Decatur City Council approves the transaction. The city council will consider during its Monday night meeting an ordinance approving the issuance of the bonds to the university. The bonds would serve five purposes for the university…
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Decatur Police Department is investigating reports of shots fired Monday morning. Officers responded to the area of Sawyer and Monroe Streets around 9:30 a.m. Deputy Chief Scott Rosenbery told WCIA the department received reports of a sedan chasing a van and firing shots at it. As of around…
HOMER, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Homer Fire Protection District is under new leadership with the promotion of a longtime firefighter. The district announced via Facebook that Matt Kosik is the new Fire Chief. He has more than 20 years of experience as a paramedic and firefighter, and he's been a member of the HFPD for
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign Police Department is investigating a theft from Market Place Shopping Center, and investigators are looking for help through Crime Stoppers in identifying the man responsible. The theft happened the morning of Oct. 1 at 8:47 a.m. Officials explained that the man approached a…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- In the fifth Sunday No Huddle of the football season, WCIA’s Courtney Layne Brewer and Robert Rosenthal of IlliniBoard.com react to Illinois' homecoming game loss to Purdue and how the Illini can bounce back from a two-game losing streak when heading to East Lansing.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- In Champaign, fire officials are taking part in National Fire Prevention Week by opening their doors to the community, allowing them to tour neighborhood fire stations. It gives families and people of all ages a chance to explore and play on emergency vehicles while also learning home safety…
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) – John Bambenek discovered several officials with the Village of Mahomet were in talks with Clean Cloud Energy about potentially building a data center. He began a petition for a referendum on the April ballot to give the community a chance to decide if they want the project in their backyard. "The
Update: 9 p.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Springfield City Water, Light and Power said an outage that left more than 7,300 people without power Sunday evening has been fixed. Power was restored to customers served by the Old Jacksonville substation around 7:50 p.m., while everyone else that was impacted had power…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- New data from the Urbana Police Department shows that violent crime has fallen compared to the same period as last year, with the exception of nonfatal shootings. The department released statistics this week tracking crime from January 1, 2026, to Sept. 27, 2026. The statistics include numbers…
MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Argenta-Oreana Fire Chief was involved in an accident last week while responding to an emergency call. Kurt Michener, fire chief, said Thursday he was "doing okay" after the crash and that the other party was taken to the hospital with "non-life-threatening injuries." "This is not a…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Officials are investigating after a fire broke out at a former school in Urbana Saturday evening. The Urbana Fire Department responded to the old Washington School building, located at 1102 N. Broadway Avenue, for reports of a fire just before 6 p.m. Once crews arrived on the scene, they found…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Check out highlights from a Lincoln Prairie Conference battle on a Saturday afternoon plus a top-five NJCAA DII volleyball clash in Champaign. NJCAA DII VOLLEYBALL #1 Kirkwood 3, #5 Parkland 0 #5 Parkland 3, Lincoln Land 0 #1 Kirkwood 3, Lincoln Land 0 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Fisher 49, Nokomis…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Bret Bielema announced that Ca'lil Valentine will miss the rest of the season after exiting the Purdue game with an injury. Valentine left the game in the first quarter, and after the 24-17 loss Bret Bielema shared that while he did not have details about the injury, it would mean the
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Illinois' homecoming festivities were spoiled by a loss to Purdue, trailing the entire game. The Illini dropped its third game of the season 24-17 to Purdue, unable to stop the Boilermakers and held to just one touchdown. Illinois was unable to score until the final seconds of the second…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Inside linebackers coach Roger Cooper is filling the role of defensive playcaller as Illinois takes on Purdue. Illini officials confirmed that Cooper was calling defense after Big Ten Network announcers mentioned it on the broadcast. Cooper followed former defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- A highly contagious and "potentially life-threatening" virus for cats has been identified at an animal center in Springfield. In a Facebook post, the Sangamon County Animal Control and Adoption Center said feline panleukopenia (also known as panleuk) was found at their shelter…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- In Champaign, 13 people are being recognized for finishing a program focused on learning trades. Saturday morning, the HIRE360 East Central Illinois Pre-Apprenticeship Program held its graduation ceremony. The classes provide participants hands-on learning through visiting job sites like wind…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Approximately 20 Urbana Fire personnel responded to an apartment fire Friday evening. In a release, the Urbana Fire Department said at approximately 6:20 p.m., the department was dispatched to Prairie Green Apartments at 2403 Prairie Green Drive for the report of an apartment on fire. Engine…
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Village of Mahomet may be getting a data center using acres of land, but community members said they would like their voices heard before any decision is made. Many are concerned with Mahomet's Aquifer and electricity prices. But the village president said nothing has been signed on the…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- For more than a century, the University of Illinois has had its annual Homecoming tradition, including a parade. Alexis Woodruff and Karen Brown are dancers for the Illini N Motion. They've been practicing for weeks heading into the parade. "It's a cool experience, and it really makes you…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The calendar has turned to October and Week 7 of the high school football season is in the books. Catch the highlights from more than 20 games, including a Heart of Illinois battle in our Spotlight Game of the Week, a tough conference clash in Decatur and plenty more from across
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- On Thursday, the Morrow Plots -- the oldest experimental agriculture fields in the United States -- were opened up on the U of I's campus for everyone to see. Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the college of agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences said it's been around since 1876. And…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Students in the University of Illinois' Gies College of Business are getting an opportunity this week to start or grow their own businesses by networking with area business owners. It's part of the annual Gies College of Business Founders Week, now in its third year. "Helps them better…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a woman who has been missing since mid-September. Dynasty D. Brandon, 26, was last known to have contact with family on September 14 and was last seen in the Urbana area on Sept. 9. The Sheriff's Office described
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- With Illinois' first exhibition just over two weeks away, Brad Underwood gave an update on summer injuries at on-campus media day. Underwood first shared that second-year forward David Mirkovic is working his way back from a foot injury. “He’ll have a further exam early next week," Underwood…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- A Sangamon County Sheriff's Lieutenant was given a traffic ticket after he was recorded on camera hitting a pedestrian in his squad car. His employer released the footage to the public on Friday. The pedestrian strike happened at 8:47 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24. Officials with the Sangamon…
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- A man was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday night after he was hit by a train in Danville. The incident happened at a railroad crossing near Main Street and Washington Avenue. Officials with the Danville Police Department said officers responded at 11:40 p.m. to a reported train vs…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) - Illinois women's basketball will be down one player for the entirety of the 2026-27 season. Illini freshman Lana Brenjo, a 6-foot-4 forward from Bosnia, will miss the season after tearing her ACL, the team announced on social media on Friday. "I have a different journey ahead of me than I…
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- A Louisiana man was arrested in Chicago this week in connection with a robbery that occurred at the Hardee's in Paxton nearly two months ago. On Friday, Paxton Police Chief Coy Cornett told WCIA that Kadorian J. Dougan, 25 of Monroe, La., was arrested Wednesday on a Ford County warrant. He's
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- An autopsy is now scheduled for a man found dead on the U of I campus earlier this week, but his mother was frustrated by an initial lack of information on when it would happen. 29-year-old Alex Rodriguez was found dead on Monday near the Alma Mater statue. Police said no
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- A bat that was captured on the University of Illinois campus tested positive for rabies, the local health department announced. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) announced on Friday that the bat was found on Wednesday near the Armory Avenue entrance of St. John's Catholic…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Illinois Football has sold out its third game of the 2026 season. The team announced via social media that the Homecoming and "Hail to the Orange Out" game against Purdue this weekend sold out. It's the third consecutive sellout of Gies Memorial Stadium and the seventh sellout in the last 10
UPDATE on 10/5 at 8:30 a.m. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Early voting in Champaign County is open again, the clerk's office confirmed Monday morning. As of 8:30 a.m., the technical issue that impacted voting over the weekend has been fixed, allowing residents in Champaign County to resume casting their ballots…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) - IHSA girls' flag football playoffs began on Thursday, while the regular season continued for multiple other high school sports in Illinois. Check out some highlights above, from a unique rivalry match in Champaign, and more scores below from Thursday's action in the WCIA 3 viewing area…
LEROY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Leroy football is built on toughness. "The idea is to take your opponents' will away," head coach BJ Zeleznik said. The Panthers do this by almost exclusively running the ball on offense, a scheme that also prepares the defense. "You're going to play more physical defensively because you've got…
PANA, Ill. (WCIA) - Pana football is no stranger to winning football games. Neither is head coach Mark Ramsey. Although, most of Ramsey's wins came before he ever took over the Panthers' program. He has 345 victories as a head coach, the fourth most in IHSA history. The long list of wins came across three
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Champaign is no stranger to the Marching Illini, as the sights and sounds of the orange and blue take over campus in the fall. This season is a special one for a handful of Mahomet natives in the group. The band consists of 420 students from 16 different states and two
PANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Pana volleyball has earned wins over its first 22 games of the season. The Panthers have started 3-0 in South Central conference play. This strong starts comes despite Pana having just two seniors, Phoenix Pope and Bella Bennett. Head coach Greg Cothern credits this team's ability to gel and…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Raphael Dongo Kengue is stepping up into a bigger goal-scoring role for St. Thomas More boys soccer as a senior. "We weren't sure how we were really going to score goals," Dongo Kengue said. The forward has led STM in goals after only scoring two as a junior. "It was definitely
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The first day of October is typically a crunch day for farmers and the USDA. It's the first day of the federal fiscal year. Unlike last year, the U.S. government is open and farm programs have not ground to a halt. Jonathan Coppess, a University of Illinois farm policy specialist, details
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) - Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema spoke with members of the local media once more on Thursday before the Illini take on Purdue for a week five contest. The game, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, will be homecoming for the Illini and their second Big Ten game. Illinois, 2-2 overall, is
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) -- In Effingham, the Unit 40 school district is calling on community members to keep its buses moving. The board of education is recognizing an urgent situation: a shortage of bus drivers. To try and solve the problem, an emergency pay of $40 per hour was approved for substitute drivers earlier…
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Effingham Police Department is investigating a suspicious item that was found during a traffic stop. While they don't know what it is yet, the driver who had it is facing charges for other offenses. The traffic stop happened the night of Sunday, Sept. 27. Effingham Police Chief Kurt Davis…
IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- A Kankakee man is facing a number of gun and drug charges after his arrest in Iroquois County Tuesday. In a release, the Iroquois County Sheriff's Office said on Sept. 29, they arrested 35-year-old Imanuel B. Wilson. He was arrested and charged with the following: Charging documents…
WATSON TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WCIA) -- A truck was destroyed, and at least 30 acres were burned by a field fire in Effingham County on Wednesday. The fire happened near Central Grade School in Watson Township. The Watson Fire Protection District was the primary agency that responded; Chief Cole Marxman told WCIA that…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A drug raid in Rantoul last year resulted in not only the discovery of a gun, but marijuana and $61,000 in loose change in the attic of a home. Now, the man accused of possessing all of that faces up to 30 years in prison after he was found guilty. 36-year-old
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – After two teenagers were arrested in connection with a shooting on Monday, in which a teenager was shot in the leg, Pastor Willie Comer said his first thought was "Not again." "And then, I was frustrated again, because, one, I'm trying to figure out where are the parents. Two: where are
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) - Two Champaign public schools will play a volleyball match in a Big Ten venue on Thursday. Champaign Central and Champaign Centennial high schools are set to meet on the campus of the University of Illinois, at Huff Hall, where the Illini hold their own home volleyball games. The idea came from
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Seeff Grauer's first season as head coach hasn't gone exactly how the Falcons would've liked, but he has seen growth throughout the first six weeks. "We have some phenomenal upperclassmen leadership," Grauer said. "It's tough to come out and you're 1-5 and we've had some really close games…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- There's a new minor available for all University of Illinois students, and it's a program encouraging the next generation to explore entrepreneurship. WCIA 3's Amanda Brennan spoke with the Senior Director of Entrepreneurship at the Gies College of Business, Stephanie Larson, to learn more…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- It was a historic moment in Huff Hall Tuesday, as the building was brimming with memorabilia dating back at least a century. On Sept. 29, the University of Illinois sealed a time capsule, ultimately preserving a snapshot of the local community for generations to come. Last year, the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- September is National Literacy Month, and the YMCA of Springfield celebrated with a reading and book donation event on Wednesday. YMCA members and community friends donated over 1800 children`s books, including 800 from the Illinois Literacy Foundation. Local leaders and public officials…
ROCHESTER, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Rochester Fire Protection District has new sensory kits, which officials said will help assist those with special processing needs. The Carter Kits Sensory Bags have officially been added to the emergency vehicles, the district announced earlier this month. The district said the kits have…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- On Thursday, new eligibility rules and benefit amounts will be in place for the estimated 37 million Americans receiving help through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP assists lower-income households in affording groceries. In Thursday's…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- With cooler temperatures approaching, that also means respiratory viruses will soon be on the rise. With that in mind, Central Illinois health departments are gearing up to make vaccinations more accessible for community members. Flu season typically runs from October through May. It takes…
DALTON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Village of Dalton City is expected to be under a boil order for at least the next two weeks, according to village officials. At 4:38 p.m. on Wednesday, the village contacted WCIA to let them know their water supplier -- Long Creek Water Department -- currently has low chlorine
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Nov. 3 general election is approaching quickly, and Champaign County is short of 110 election judges. County Clerk Aaron Ammons said they need 270 total to run all of the county’s polling places, and right now, they have about 160 who are trained and available. He added that there are
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- Jacksonville Memorial Hospital is now offering mothers a chance to donate surplus breast milk to help premature and medically fragile infants. The hospital is now an official repository for the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes (Milk Bank WGL). Officials said this builds on…
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Dozens of public libraries across Central Illinois are taking part in the annual Library Crawl organized by the Bethalto Public Library. The Library Crawl started eight years ago and has grown to include 200 libraries across the state, primarily in Southern and Eastern Illinois. This year's…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Superintendent of the Champaign School District is condemning recent violence in the community following a shooting that left one teenager was hurt and two teenagers behind bars. Dr. Geovanny Ponce shared a letter with Unit 4 students, families, staff and community Wednesday afternoon. In…
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) – From California to Times Square in New York, a man is juggling while walking the almost 3,000-mile trek, and on Tuesday, he made his way through Monticello. His name is Neriah Guerin. He said he was inspired by others who have walked across America and decided he wanted to be the
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- The first concert of the Danville Symphony Orchestra's 2026-2027 season is this weekend. DSO Director and Conductor Matthew Sheppard came on The Morning Show to preview the concert, which is titled "All the World's a Stage." He was joined by guest guitarist Guido Sanchez-Portuguez, a professor…
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) -- An 86-year-old man has died after he became Shelby County's first known human case of West Nile Virus in 2026. The Shelby County Health Department announced via its website that it confirmed the virus contributed to man's death on Sept. 11. He passed away at an Effingham healthcare facility…
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) -- After a data center was proposed to the Village of Mahomet earlier this week, Champaign County board officials say they want answers about what the process will look like and how the village plans to move forward. "It is scary," said Champaign County Board Vice Chair Emily Rodriguez. "I'm a…
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- A 16-year-old was arrested in Danville after police said he was caught with a loaded gun while on probation. The arrest happened Tuesday just before 5 p.m. Officials with the Danville Police Department said on Facebook that an officer with the Street Crimes Unit spotted the teen walking in the…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A teenager is in critical condition and another is stable after the electric bicycle they were riding was hit by a car in Urbana Wednesday morning. The crash happened in the area of Main and Vine Streets around 7:35 a.m. Lieutenant David Roesch said the teens were riding the bike in
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Students at Robeson Elementary School in Champaign have a new place to meet new friends or hang out with some old ones at a new buddy bench. The bench is the Eagle Scout service project of high school sophomore Maleek Howard, a Robeson alumnus. He built the buddy bench in hopes
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- September is winding down and volleyball season is heating up. Check out highlights from a Central State 8 match that went down to the wire and an upset in the Illini Prairie Conference. GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL Glenwood 2, Rochester 1 Monticello 2, St. Joseph-Ogden 1 Athens 2, PORTA 0…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Bismarck native Reis McFarland has wasted no time filling a big role for Parkland volleyball. After setting the BHRA record for all-time career kills, she's racked up 320 of those in her first season of college, despite making a big jump up in competition from the VVC. "You have to let
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- More than $4.5 million in grant funding is going towards supporting tourism across the state, with some of the money heading to Central Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker and the Department of Commerce announced the grants Monday. $2 million will go to destinations and attractions across Illinois. This…
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The "We Give Blood Drive" continues on the University of Illinois' campus, and organizers are hoping with thousands of students, fans and alumni in town for Homecoming they will help the Illini win big as they compete against other Big 10 schools. The goal of the blood drive is to help
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Decatur man who was arrested earlier this year for attacking another man with a machete took a partial plea deal on Tuesday. After the machete attack, 33-year-old Charles Dickerson was charged with two counts of aggravated battery, and one count each of unlawful possession of weapons by…
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- In Vermilion County, the childhood home of a beloved actor is no longer becoming a museum. Tuesday morning, the City of Danville announced the former home of Dick Van Dyke -- where he lived for 20 years -- is being demolished. Officials said it was hazardous and unsafe. WCIA previously reported
CENTRAL ILLINIS (WCIA) -- There were a lot of diminished yields this crop season due not only to wet weather and excess water, but also the onslaught of crop disease. One crop pathologist has a solution: by looking for disease from above. Bruno Pugliese has come from Argentina to help Illinois farmers with crop disease
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A joint fire academy for three Champaign County fire departments is closer to becoming reality, now that the Urbana City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement on Monday. The resolution passed by the city council authorizes an agreement between the Cities of Urbana and Champaign, along…
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- A non-profit is raising funds for fallen veterans in a unique way, and one of the organization's representatives joined WCIA 3's Amanda Brennan in the studio to share more information about it. Brian Stultz with the Land of Lincoln Lego Users Group said the group is hosting its second annual…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Parkland College has launched a new navigation app to help people find their way on campus. The college announced on Monday that the ParklandGO app is now available on the App Store, Google Play or on the Internet. Users can type in their destination and get guided step-by-step through all…
Update: 12:30 p.m. on 9/30/2026 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- WCIA is learning more details about a deadly crash that happened over the weekend in Springfield, including that another man was arrested and is now facing charges for allegedly driving under the influence, running a red light and causing the crash…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Champaign County is now officially home to not one -- but two -- Dutch Bros Coffee locations. The first Dutch Bros in the state opened in Urbana last December. On opening day, cars were in a line wrapping around the building, all the way to the road. As of Monday, Sept.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Forty new electric vehicle charging stations were unveiled in Springfield during a ceremony on Thursday. Mayor Misty Buscher joined officials from CWLP and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the new charging stations. They were installed throughout the summer as part…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign School Board approved the fiscal year 2027 budget Monday night. Ray Toliver Jr., the district's chief business officer, said the total operating revenue is estimated at around $186.9 million, while the total operating expenditures are estimated at around $197.1 million. That…
SULLIVAN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The City of Sullivan has extended its water emergency through the remainder of the fall and into December. City officials posted on Facebook that the emergency declared earlier this year will now run through Dec. 1. Restrictions on turf irrigation and filling swimming pools remain in effect…
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- A woman once employed as a teaching assistant in the Decatur School District pleaded guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old. Macon County court records show Nicholl Boose, 21, was in court last week for a disposition hearing in the case against her. During that hearing, she…
A look at the forecast for the week ahead.