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Mattoon woman makes cicada-infused culinary creations
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’re in an area where the cicadas are out, you might be feeling annoyed or even fearful. But one woman in Coles County is turning the bugs into snacks. For Janie Youhas in Mattoon, the cicada emergence means free food. “I try to find ways to get my protein. And […]
WTHI-TV at 70: The deadly chemicals once house in Vermillion County - VX
VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - It was a federal holding that left many in the Wabash Valley feeling uneasy for years—the Newport Chemical Depot. It came to be back in 1941 and helped aid those battling in World War II and the Korean War, but shortly after, it became a shell.
Tecumseh falls to Rossville in state championship
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Braves fall on 2-out magic in the 6th. The 3-peat chase is over. Tecumseh was the defending state champ and this is the 3rd consecutive appearance for the Tecumseh girls in the state title game. But the team fell to Rossville 2-1.
Tuscola High School honors 'vibrant, youthful' cheerleader killed 4 days before graduation
ASHEVILLE — Two chairs sat empty in the Ramsey Center at Western Carolina University during Tuscola High School’s graduation ceremony May 31. Adorned with cap and gown, one seat was kept in honor of Karaline Bryson. When “Kara” Bryson’s name was called, Tuscola teacher Vanessa Bryson marched onto the stage to accept her daughter’s diploma amid a room full of applause and standing ovations, said Jarilyn Tuttle, Bryson’s grandmother. ...
Man from St. Joe injured in head-on crash
ATCHISON COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just after 5a.m. Wednesday in Atchison County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Toyota Corolla driven by Emmanuel I. Nnuekwe, 24, Charleston, Illinois, was northeastbound on U.S. 59 two miles northeast of Nortonville. The car traveled left of center...
Community mourns loss of retired police officer
MARSHALL, Ill. (WTHI) - The community of Marshall, Illinois is mourning the loss of retired Marshall Police Officer Stacey Speros. On Tuesday, the Marshall Police Department posted about the death of Speros. Speros had battled Melanoma and Stomach Cancer. Speros was honored for his retirement in May 2022. Speros served...
Fallen National Guard soldier, police officer to be honored
TEUTOPOLIS, ILL (WTWO-WAWV) –State Representatives Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) passed House Joint Resolution 39 to designate a section of Illinois Route 133 in Oakland as the “Lieutenant Jared W. Southworth Memorial Highway” to honor his service and sacrifice to his community and the United States. Lt. Southworth, a part-time police officer in […]
Tolono man hurt after Champaign shooting; police investigating
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is investigating a shooting at a local hotel that left one man hurt on Wednesday. An initial investigation suggests that the victim, a 34-year-old Tolono man, was visiting an acquaintance at a hotel near West Bloomington Road and Prospect Avenue. A stranger robbed another guest and the […]
High school students wrap up "Camp at the Woods" at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. (WTHI) - On Friday, high school students wrapped up "Camp at the Woods" at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. "Camp" stands for challenging ambitions and maximizing potential. There were five classes the students could choose from ranging from "Nurses for the Future" to "Global Leaders of Positive Change." Each...
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