Champaign, IL

PAXTON — Exactly when Just Hamburgers will reopen is not yet known, but the wildly popular burger joint in Paxton that closed in late April is expected to soon take a big step toward that goal. Realtor Nate Evans told the Ford County Chronicle on Friday that the sale...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – U of I professor Robin Wilson said she thinks overturning cases stops with Roe v. Wade. Because she said America has been so divided over abortion rights since the decision was first made. Still, LGBTQ+ advocates fear this ruling could someday allow a rollback of legal protections for same sex relationships. […]

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Kofi is a part of the Jazz. Months of preparation that included the NBA Draft Combine and multiple pre-draft workouts with teams such as the Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, and Washington Wizards led to Cockburn signing Friday as a free agent wirh Utah. He went undrafted in Thursday’s NBA Draft.

Four athletes representing the Mahomet-based Illinois Top Dawgs Wrestling team emerged as national champions and earned AAU All-American accolades after the conclusion of the three-day, 43-team Disney Duals in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday (June 19). The unbeatens for the Top Dawgs were Brennan Houser (12-0 at 182 and 195 pounds),...

The passing pockets in the Big Ten are now officially on-notice. Warren De La Salle senior defensive end Mason Muragin committed to the University of Illinois this week, bringing one of the storied Detroit Catholic League’s all-time most elite pass rushing prospects to the Tribe in Champaign-Urbana and the Big Ten Conference.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Many republican lawmakers and candidates for office are calling this a win.

URBANA. Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois veterans now have an opportunity to receive utility bill grants and assistance at Ameren Illinois’ outreach event. The event will take place at Urbana’s Veterans of Foreign Wars from 2-4 p.m. June 30. The first 100 attendees will receive a free storm preparedness kit. Veterans can apply for the Ameren Illinois […]

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Football season is right around the corner. Illinois football’s hopes on offense for this upcoming season will fall on the passing game. Just over a year after making the transition from quarterback to wideout, Isaiah Williams has no regrets. “I feel like that’s one of the best things to ever happen to […]

DECATUR — Cowden Free Methodist Church is hosting a free camp beginning Friday, July 8 at the Cowden Free Methodist Campground located at 174 N. 1550 East Road, Beecher City. 19.5 acres across from Cowden City Park. Services will begin on Friday, July 8 at 4:30 p.m. and Saturday,...

Urbana, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Carle supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation for children 6 months – 4 years to receive the authorized COVID-19 vaccine and has begun scheduling appointments to administer doses at Primary Care and Pediatric locations across the system. Extensive data and review by...

The head of the Federal Railroad Administration recently went on the defensive regarding poor on-time service by Amtrak trains in Illinois taxpayers subsidize. During a recent House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials hearing examining freight rail safety, Federal Railroad Administration head Amit Bose was asked for solutions to the chronically blocked rail crossings that occur in many Illinois communities, especially Decatur and Bement.

Now that summer has arrive, it’s time to make the most of the long days. Why not tackle projects around the home? In today’s Ask Angi, Bailey Carson shares tips on the top summer home projects.

MAHOMET (WCIA) — Mahomet’s Luke Gannon was awarded the John Deere Classic awards sponsor exemption. Gannon Monday- qualified last year for the tournament and recently competed in the US Open. The tournament is June 29th through July 3rd in Silvis, Illinois. Gannon joins previously announced up-and-coming young sponsor exemptions Chris Gotterup, who finished T43 at […]

URBANA, Ill. (WCCU) — A Champaign-Urbana community group, Party for Socialism and Liberation, was one of many organizations nationwide speaking out against Friday’s Supreme Court ruling to Roe v Wade. PSL held a protest at the Champaign County House to express their disapproval given that people they know...

D-I-Y is nothing new, but it has certainly grown over the pandemic. Whether you’re painting a room or tending to your garden, there is one tool that can help with it all… the drill. In this week’s BestReviews, our D-I-Y Hip Chick Beth Allen has some tid-bits you may not have realized about this versatile tool.

DEWITT COUNTY, Ill. (WAND)- The DeWitt County Suicide Prevention Workgroup will host a Knocking Out Stigma Dodgeball Tournament to bring attention to mental health. The tournament will be held on July 22, 2022, 6:00 p.m. at Clinton High School. TAT Taylor will help host the tournament giving individuals an opportunity...

A natural small molecule derived from a cypress tree can transport iron in live mice and human cells lacking the protein that normally does the job, easing a buildup of iron in the liver and restoring hemoglobin and red blood cell production, a new study found. Stemming from a collaboration...

A $3 million forgivable federal loan helped one local agribusiness offset rising costs, while a $100,000 loan allowed another business to simply survive. In total, more than 4,000 businesses received about $337.8 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans throughout Champaign and Urbana. The loans were meant to help businesses keep their workers paid and employed during the first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses could also apply to have their loans forgiven.