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Champaign County Fair shares Grandstand event lineup
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials announced a jam-packed event lineup for this year’s Champaign County Fair. The fair will take place July 19-27 at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana. 2024’s Grandstand events will feature monster trucks, a rodeo, country music artists, and more. Here is what you can expect: For more information about the […]
I-57 closed part of Sunday night after accident
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A section of Interstate 57 was closed Sunday night due to to a property damage crash. Illinois State Police reported that a semi-trailer struck a guardrail in the construction zone near mile post 220 around 9:30 p.m. All lanes were shut down immediately after the crash. The northbound lanes were opened […]
Champaign Police, Crime Stoppers seeking tips in $6,000 smoke shop burglary
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is investigating a recent smoke shop burglary that resulted in over $6,000 worth of merchandise being stolen. They’re asking for help through Crime Stoppers in solving the crime. The burglary happened at Global Smoke & Vape, located at 1804 South Neil Street. Department officials said around 4 […]
Urbana’s E. Main Street closing Tuesday morning for police memorial service
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Public Works Department is giving locals a heads-up that East Main Street will be closed on Tuesday morning for the Champaign County Police Memorial Service. Beginning at 9 a.m., the road will not be open to through traffic from South Broadway Avenue to South Vine Street. City officials said […]
Beloved Tuscola chocolate shop may have to close for unforeseen repair work
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Flesor’s candy kitchen sits in a more than 100 year-old building and now its age is starting to show. Owner Devon Flesor said she knew the building needed some maintenance. It was after repairs started she realized to what extent. Now, Flesor said the bill is too steep and she’s reaching […]
Amid historic cicada emergence, one central Illinois art gallery celebrates 'Cicadapalooza'
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WAND) - Cicadas are emerging across central Illinois and one local art gallery is celebrating the historical event. This year, people are noticing the rare albino cicada, and the 2 broods that haven't been seen in over 200 years. To celebrate, The Vault Art Gallery in Tuscola is hosting the Cicada Palooza.
Celebratory weekend keeps Champaign restaurants busy
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Graduation and Mother’s Day made up the perfect recipe for restaurant crowds in Champaign this weekend. People headed to their favorite spots to celebrate on Sunday. It led to some huge crowds at places all over town. Neil Street Blues is one of those places where people were waiting outside the […]
Illini football roster reset: Who returns, who left and who is on the way
CHAMPAIGN — The spring transfer portal cycle is still active and Illinois is aggressively moving to add pre-summer upgrades to the roster. The biggest to date came with the addition of Texas transfer cornerback Terrance Brooks, an immediate starter at a big position of need and a massive recruiting win for the Illini given Brooks had scheduled official visits to Michigan and USC before committing to Illinois.
Take a visual tour of the Urbana Straw Bale House
There are many pieces of interesting architecture in our community, some of which I was reminded of after reading Amy Penne’s preview of what is to come in the arts this month. Mid-Continent Modern is being celebrated at Krannert Art Museum this week, a project which took a look at the Erlanger House in Urbana, just one of many mid-century homes. You don’t have to look around too much to find other interesting home projects in Urbana, and while this one is a bit different than something like Erlanger, I was lead to the Urbana Straw Bale House. This house, located at 605 East Main Street in Urbana, was awarded Traditional Construction Heritage Award by PACA a few years back. This is just one of many that is new to me, so I thought it would be worth a share.
Champaign students turn into young florists for Mother’s Day
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Students at a Champaign school geared up for Mother’s Day with a blooming art project. Kindergarteners at Bottenfield Elementary School picked, snipped, and placed the flowers in a beautiful arrangement fit for mom with the help of a local florist. Rick Orr said it’s a unique experience for students and one […]
Champaign flower shops flourish for Mother’s Day, graduation weekend
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — In light of University of Illinois graduation and Mother’s Day, florists across Champaign have been keeping busy this weekend. It’s been like Valentine’s Day — with much better weather. Owner Lisa Duitsman of Abbott’s Florist Shop said they’ve been 10 times as busy this week compared to previous ones. “A lot […]
Champaign gas prices return to average from two weeks ago
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Just one week after a slight rise in gas prices at Champaign gas stations, the price of gas is back where it was two weeks ago. A survey from GasBuddy shows that in the week between April 30 and May 6, the price of gas rose in Champaign by an […]
Illinois Extension Day offers fun and learning in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — University of Illinois Extension held a resource fair on Saturday. Over 200 people — mostly consisting of families — came out. Booths showcased the Extension’s resources. Food vendors were there. Children were getting their faces painted, playing in a bounce house, or enjoying a slushy. The Champaign Fire Department also hosted […]
Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery hosts soft opening for 2024 season
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery opened for the season on Saturday. The Champaign farm offers everything from goat activities to dinners. They kicked off their opening Saturday morning with a goat hike. They said it was a soft opening before they return to normal hours on Tuesday. The farm said they […]
Centennial High School AVID seniors headed to college in the fall
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Centennial High School seniors are headed to college in the fall, and one Ivy League bound. Lindsay Aikman has made the college application process easier on her students and all of them have been accepted into a college for the fall semester. Gonecha Djamba is headed...
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