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Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend is a success
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) -- After five years without the full marathon, Central Illinois residents took the top spots in the 26.2 mile race. Jaime Marcos of Charleston, Ill. was victorious in the men’s marathon, clocking in at 2:29:46. Alexis Dorsey of Champaign, Ill. was first in the women’s marathon...
Eastern Illinois caps off spring ball with Blue-White game
CHARLESTON (WCIA) — The Eastern Illinois football team finished its spring practices with the annual Blue-White exhibition Saturday morning at O’Brien Field. After 15 practices, EIU head coach Chris Wilkerson and his players say the bar has been raised going into Year 3. After posting a turnaround 8-3 season last fall, the Panthers are raising […]
Charleston road closure impacting school commute
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — People trying to get to Charleston Middle and High Schools on Wednesday are going to have to find a different way of getting there. 18th Street cannot be used as IDOT is resurfacing the road. The project is expected to last for one week. School officials recommended using Harrison Street or […]
Meet Bill Rennels | Vermillion Co. Republican Candidate for Dist. 1
VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — On Wednesday, WTWO sat down with Bill Rennels, one of the Republican candidates for Vermillion County Commissioner, Dist. 1. Rennels says, the county has 7,000 acres of opportunity at the former chemical depot site. If he were elected county commissioner, he said he hopes to bring more jobs to the […]
Top of the Morning, April 25, 2024
Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. Thanks to counselor Patti Knott and Heritage High for putting on a whale of a Career Day on Wednesday. Several of the dozens of presenters were graduates of Heritage, happy to return to Broadlands and share their expertise.
Two hurt in Douglas County car crash
CARMAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people are hurt after a car crash in Douglas County on Sunday afternoon. The Illinois State Police said it happened at 1:43 p.m. on Illinois Route 130 in Carmago, one half-mile south of US Route 36. Two cars were involved, both of which had to be towed from the scene. […]
UPDATE: gas leak in Villa Grove cleared
VILLA GROVE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Villa Grove Fire & Rescue team announced the gas leak has been cleared. Just after 10 a.m., firefighters responded to the gas leak, located by the west side of Harrison Park. The fire department urged everyone to avoid the area.
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