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Fallen officers honored in annual memorial service in Danville
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — People in Danville are making sure the city’s fallen first responders are never forgotten. Law enforcement agencies and community members gathered for a police memorial service on Thursday. Thursday morning saw the annual police memorial service in Danville. The ceremony honored fallen police officials from the past and their families. Danville […]
Georgetown artist paints Cissna Park barn red, white and blue
CISSNA PARK, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’re driving down Route 49 in Cissna Park, you might see a big mural on the side of a barn. The owner wanted a piece of art on his property to represent his time serving in the Marine Corps. He found artist Aaron Schmit from Georgetown on Facebook and […]
Parkland softball, baseball win postseason games to advance
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — The Parkland College softball and baseball teams both won postseason games on their respective home fields Friday. The softball team is just one win away from advancing to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament after going 2-0 with victories against Spoon River 3-2 and Danville Area Community College 7-5 in 9 innings. […]
Softball Recap: Covington takes loss despite strong performances from Alex Sutherlin and Haley Holycross
Covington lost against Riverton Parke on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Covington Trojans fell just short of the Riverton Parke Panthers by a score of 7-6. Covington has not had much luck with Riverton Parke recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Armstrong boys lacrosse finds success through change
Armstrong boys lacrosse picked up one win last week amid a strong second leg of the season for the Falcons, beating Elk River/Zimmerman on May 6, before falling to Orono on May 9. Armstrong entered last week amid a positive season with a share of difficult results. Two strong runs at the start of the season and in more recent weeks sandwiched a difficult run of three losses from April 17 to 24 against Maple Grove, Wayzata, and Rogers. ...
Danville gets $1.4M grant for home rehab projects
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Danville received a $1.4 million grant from the State Housing Development Authority. The money will go towards home rehabilitation projects throughout the city. City officials are currently looking for qualified contractors to carry out the project. This will include carpentry, roofing, electrical and more for dilapidated houses. Homeowners […]
DACC is running a pilot program that will cover all tuition cost after FASFA
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’re thinking you won’t be able to send your child to college because you simply can’t afford it, there’s a really great opportunity at a local community college. Joining ciLiving today is Dr. Carl Bridges, the Provost/VP of Academic Affairs & Student Services at Danville Area Community College.
Danville man hurt in overnight shooting, suspect arrested
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville man is under arrest after police said he was identified as a suspect in a shooting that left a 20-year-old hurt early Monday morning. Officials with the Danville Police Department said in a press release that patrol officers heard around 3:45 a.m. the sound of gunshots coming from the […]
Central IL manufacturers get slices of $1.7M state grant
CHICAGO, Ill. (WCIA) — Four small to mid-sized Central Illinois manufacturers received parts of a $1.7 million state grant to encourage growth and innovation. The Made in Illinois Grant Program awarded more than $30,000 each to manufacturers in Champaign, Danville, and Jacksonville. Through Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and […]
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