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Former restaurant to be razed to make way for Dollar General
OGDEN — The building that most recently played host to the Pink Pig barbecue joint — and, before that, the Pink House and a host of other restaurants — will be torn down to most likely make way for a Dollar General store. Jill Guth of Guth...
Danville man arrested after police chase in stolen car
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville man is under arrest after police said he led officers on a chase in a stolen car Tuesday afternoon. An officer was hurt during that chase but they are expected to be okay. The chase started around 4:51 p.m. when Danville Police officers spotted a stolen Volkswagen Jetta driving […]
Injuries reported after I-57 crash in Champaign County: ISP
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Injuries were reported after a car accident on Interstate 57 in Champaign County. Two cars were involved in the crash on southbound I-57, north of the Illini Prairie Rest Stop. It happened near 4:30 p.m. Officials with the Illinois State Police said a Ford Fusion rear-ended a Kia Soul, resulting […]
Champaign Centennial High School warns against assassin game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign principal is warning families about a game some students are playing that can lead to academic and legal consequences. Champaign Centennial High School Principal Sara Sanders wrote in an email to parents on Tuesday warning of the “Assassins” game (also called “Senior Assassin” or “Gotcha”), where students ambush their […]
Danville opens new church-run grocery store, eliminates food desert
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Danville is home to a new grocery store that eliminates a food desert on the east-central side of town. The store is Heavenly Square Grocery. Located in the former Save-a-Lot at 1419 North Bowman Avenue, the store is run by New Life Church of Faith. The store held […]
Champaign middle school locked down after gun reported nearby
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Jefferson Middle School in Champaign was placed on a hard lockdown Wednesday afternoon after students thought they saw a gun in a passing car. Stacey Moore, the Chief Communications Officer for the Champaign School District, said a group of students outside on lunch recess reported the possible weapon. They were immediately escorted […]
Murder suspect deemed ‘fit to stand trial’ in connection to Pour Bros. shooting in Champaign
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The man police say is responsible for shooting and killing Brandon Hardway, general manager at Pour Brothers in Champaign, was back in court Tuesday afternoon. Fidele Tshimanga was charged with first-degree murder in February in connection to the shooting outside Pour Brothers on Feb 8. Tshimanga is also facing charges in two […]
‘We’re proud to be Jewish’: UI Jewish community comes together after recent protests
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Jewish community on the U of I campus came together on Tuesday following the recent pro-Palestine protests. Students on campuses across the nation have been calling for schools to divest from the war and for peace overseas. Now, some students at the U of I are saying the peaceful protests […]
Champaign Police investigating after shots fired Monday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is investigating after shots were fired in western Champaign Monday afternoon. Officers responded to the scene near South Mattis and West Kirby Avenues just after 5:45 p.m. The suspect had run away from the scene, but some property damage was found. No one was hurt, police said. […]
The eighth loneliest city in the US
Recently we stumbled upon an NBC Chicago article with the clickbait headline “This Illinois city is the 2nd loneliest in the US, recent analysis reveals.” That Illinois city was Danville, with Champaign-Urbana coming in not too far behind as the 8th loneliest city (obviously, they are technically two separate cities, but also Chambana is a city so we will let that part go). These findings were courtesy of a financial publication called 24/7 Wall Street. It should be noted that their criteria for loneliness was very narrow. They “examined US Census Bureau data and ranked 384 metro areas and the District of Columbia by the share of nonfamily households living alone out of all households, according to its website.” There were no research subjects, interviews with people, examination of a multitude of contributing factors. Basically, if you live alone, you are lonely.
Gas prices trending downward in Champaign County
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — There is good news for drivers filling up their gas tanks. Gas prices have dropped in Champaign County, according to GasBuddy, and it could be the trend for a while. In the last week, prices at 79 county gas stations have dropped an average of seven cents per gallon, now […]
FCC approves CIMG's acquisition of Decatur, Danville radio stations
CHAMPAIGN — Champaign Multimedia Group has completed its acquisition of eight downstate radio stations and is changing its name to Central Illinois Multimedia Group to mark the expansion. CIMG previously announced in February that it had reached a deal with Neuhoff Communications to acquire three stations in Danville and...
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