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CHAMPAIGN Ill. (WAND)- The Champaign County State's Attorney said a man is in custody after a bar fight that sent a person to the hospital. Julia Reitz said police arrested Brendan L. Trumann, 19 of Savoy, for one count of Aggravated Reckless Driving, a class 4 felony, one count of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, a class 4 felony, and one count of Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident, a class 2 felony.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill (WCIA) — A Savoy teenager was charged with three felonies on Monday following a hit-and-run incident on the University of Illinois campus that went viral on social media. 19-year-old Brendan Trumann was charged on one count each of Aggravated Reckless Driving, DUI and Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Accident. Champaign County […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WCCU) — A Savoy man is facing multiple charges after reportedly driving under the influence, pointing a BB gun at people, running someone over, and damaging a cemetery. Champaign Police say it all started around 1:45 a.m. Sunday that Brendan L. Trumann, 19, was kicked out of...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County Crime Stoppers needs help to find two thieves. A person from Champaign County had their credit card stolen, and police say two women have been using it to pay for thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise from various Menards stores across the area. In total, the two women have stolen […]

Illinois basketball is getting a great player with their latest commitment for 2022. Coming into the 2022 offseason, there was one thing I was pretty confident the Illini had to do. We had to replace Kofi Cockburn because he was going to enter the NBA Draft and stay there. That ended up coming true, so the Illini had to look for some size in the paint.

A Horseheads man was arrested after a traffic stop in the town of Catlin. According to a news release, State Police arrested William H. Coats, 31, for criminal possession of a substance. During the traffic stop, it was determined Coats vehicle had no insurance on it. Upon investigation, the trooper...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCCU/WICS) — A Grammy award-winning musician is coming to Champaign. Melissa Etheridge is set to perform at the Virginia Theatre this fall. She'll take the stage on Sunday, October 2. The show kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $49.50 to $89.50, plus processing fees. Tickets...

CATLIN, N.Y. (WETM) – A Chemung County man has been arrested for allegedly endangering a child after a dispute over the weekend, according to the sheriff’s office. Tyler Pack, 28, of Catlin, N.Y, was arrested by the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office on June 26 in connection to the incident. The Sheriff’s Office said that Pack […]

MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — Middletown Prairie Elementary School is the “home away from home” for the youngest school-age kids in Mahomet-Seymour, and it’s equipped with one of the most distinct safety strategies in central Illinois. Plans for the school were in the works in the wake of the 2012 shooting death of 28 people at […]

TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) – On June 17, David Connour got a second chance at life. In return, the man who saved him got a new best friend. “He is special to me. If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be here,” he said. Connour was helping...

Frankie Leigh Nicholes took home first place over the weekend, firing an 81 to win at Ironhorse Golf Club in Tuscola on the Illinois Prep Tour. Nicholes, who played in the High School Girls Division, was one shot off the lead after shooting an 81 on Friday. She battled with O'Fallon's Shaylee Fricken Saturday, going back-and-forth, finally winning with a two-putt on the 18th hole to secure her first win on the Prep Tour.

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) – She’s lived through two pandemics, 20 presidents, and more American history than most of us can imagine. Over a century ago, Vivian Forst was born. Saturday, surrounded by family, she celebrated her 111th birthday. “She’s someone who has gone through so much and is...

It has been a whirlwind month of June for tight-end prospect Nathan Guinn. It all culminated in a commitment to Bret Bielema and Illinois on Monday. On June 11, Guinn attended a camp at Illinois. His performance there was enough to catch the eye of the Illini staff as he landed an offer. Guinn also made plans to return on an official visit.

After 23 years, A-Ri-Rang's owners are retiring. The Campustown Korean restaurant is closed as of today, June 27th, but the restaurant will reopen under new ownership sometime in July. Read the paper announcement below. 600 S Wright St. Champaign. Top image by A-Ri-Rang's Facebook page.

The Christian singer/songwriter, billboard #1 chart-topping, and two-time Stellar Award nominee, Keyondra Lockett and her Atlanta based celebrity fashion stylist sister, Kim Lockett join us via zoom with their 2022 fashion must haves. The sisters are the founders of Jolie Noire, a luxury, essential ware brand that recently launched in...

It’s not unusual to see the Mahomet-Seymour Board of Education approve facility projects. Over the last decade, the district has erected an elementary school, put on an addition and renovated the building; made upgrades including a new roof and bathrooms in Lincoln Trail Elementary; updated the Mahomet-Seymour High School fieldhouse and administrative offices, to name a few projects.

SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) – It was 3-years-ago when Boy Scouts of America changed its name to Scouts BSA and opened the doors for girls to join. One of those girls is from Our Town Savoy. Not only did she become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Scouts, she’s the first girl from Savoy […]

Parkland College's automotive program has purchased a new Mustang Mach E electric SUV for students to study. The Mach E, purchased from Shields Auto Center of Rantoul and funded by a Perkins grant, is a fully electric vehicle (EV) that students in the automotive program will use to gain hands-on experience with electric and hybrid automotives.