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Top of the Morning, May 3, 2024
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Young teen missing from Urbana found, arrested near New York City
URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - A young teenager who was reported missing from Urbana on April 21 has been found and arrested in the Queens borough of New York City. WAND News is choosing not to name the boy due to him being 14 years old and facing criminal charges. The...
U of I union workers rally for better wages in new protest on quad
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A second group is now protesting and rallying at the University of Illinois’ Main Quad, along with the continuation of the pro-Palestine encampment. The latest rally is being conducted by members of several U of I unions as the unions continue to negotiate new contracts with the university, which have been […]
This week's crime report: April 23 - 29
Each Thursday, The News-Gazette courts-beat reporter Samuel Lisec will assemble a bulletin of local criminal activity reported by C-U police. 800 block of Bloomington Road: A woman was battered at work April 29 by two other suspects. 1900 block of South Neil: A man reported a theft from his vehicle...
Champaign County files motion to reconsider Carle Foundation property tax case
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County has not given up in a court battle with the Carle Foundation. This week, county officials are asking the Illinois Supreme Court again to consider hearing a case over property tax exemptions. The case started in 2013, and a Champaign County judge ruled in 2020 in favor of the […]
Psychiatrist: suspect of fatal shooting outside downtown Champaign bar was insane
URBANA — A court-appointed psychiatrist determined this month that the Urbana man charged with fatally shooting the manager of a downtown Champaign bar earlier this year was insane when he allegedly pulled the trigger. The professional opinion, delivered by the county’s lead forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Lawrence Jeckel, opens the...
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...
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 […]
How to tell if cicadas are ready to emerge in your yard: Illinois Extension
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A rare cicada emergence will take place in Central Illinois very soon. But there’s no need to bug out — University of Illinois Extension is sharing how to tell if they’re set to appear in your yard. It is the first time...
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