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Rantoul man dies following Sunday domestic incident
RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) — A 28-year-old Rantoul man died Sunday after being shot during a domestic incident, authorities said. According to Champaign County Coroner Steve Thuney, Robert McKinney Jr. was pronounced dead in the critical care unit at Carle Foundation Hospital at 7:51 a.m. Sunday. McKinney was shot in...
Person jumped and beaten by 5 attackers in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - University of Illinois Police are issuing a Campus Safety Notice after a person was beaten by five attackers early Sunday morning. UIPD said the aggravated assault happened at 6:30 a.m. in the 600 block of East Green Street in Champaign. A vehicle approached a person walking...
Son saves father after he collapses during half marathon: ‘God intervened’
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCCU/WICS) - A father and son from Illinois decided to run a half marathon together, but before the 8-mile mark, something happened that changed their lives forever. Rafael Ruggieri and his son, 18-year-old Isaac Ruggieri, ran the 2024 Christie Clinic half marathon together nearly four weeks ago. All...
Woman fighting lung cancer gets $15K surprise at Gifford’s Race for a Cure
GIFFORD, Ill. (WCIA) — This weekend’s barrel race at Gordyville USA slowed down to help someone in need. Race for a Cure brought the community together to compete against a common foe: cancer. The entire race weekend was dedicated to one woman. People bought T-shirts and more to help support cancer patient Tori White. “Runnin’ […]
HS scoreboard (5-27-24)
(WCIA) — Super Monday saw teams across Central Illinois play for a chance at the state finals. SOFTBALL Class 1A Illinois Wesleyan Super-Sectional: Villa Grove 5, Serena 2 Class 1A Johnston City Super-Sectional: Trico 5, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg 3 Class 2A Millikin Super-Sectional: Auburn 12, St. Anthony 2 BASEBALL Class 1A Illinois Wesleyan Super-Sectional: GCMS 3, Wethersfield-Annawann […]
Danville man convicted of murdering uncle, two others
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A 22-year-old man from Danville faces life in prison after a Vermilion County jury convicted him on Friday of murdering three men in their 60s, including his uncle, four years ago. The Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office said that after a week-long trial, 22-year-old Cloanger Robinson was found guilty of murdering […]
Champaign community kicks off summer at Hessel Park
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Summer unofficially started on Memorial Day with food, fun and great weather at Champaign’s Hessel Park. Hundreds of families were outside enjoying the fresh air and relaxing. People cooked on the grill and kids were ran around both the playground and the splash pad. Parent Jerrasha Johnson said this has become […]
60-year volunteer at OSF in Danville continues to offer help
DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Cathy Bott has been volunteering at OSF Sacred Heart in Danville for 60 years and is showing no signs of stopping. "As long as I'm able, I want to keep going and the hospital is a great place to volunteer," Bott said. Bott, now in her...
Brayden Trimble says family feel helped with commitment to Illinois
Mt. Zion, Ill. (WAND) -- After being sought out by every power five conference Brayden Trimble decided he is going to join the Fighting Illini. He said Illinois was one of the first teams to reach out to him two years ago and from the first conversation it felt like a family.
Danville Symphony Orchestra announces new Music Director
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville Symphony Orchestra has announced the name of its next Music Director. The organization announced that Maestro Matthew Shepard will be taking over permanent conducting duties of the orchestra. He was hired after a year-long search process that included over 60 applicants to find a successor for Jeremy Swerling, who […]
UPDATE: Power restored for hundreds across Central Illinois
Update on 5/25 at 11:30 a.m. CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — After widespread power outages swept thousands of households in Illinois Friday evening, service has been restored for most. Nearly 1,000 Vermilion County residents experienced power outages Friday evening — a number that is now down to just 2. As of Saturday, outages in Illinois as […]
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