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GIBSON CITY — As Dawn Klintworth was walking out of a library on the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus, the Arrowsmith resident noticed a marble arch engraved with a quote from poet Carl Sandburg: “Nothing happens unless first a dream.”. It seemed so appropriate, she recalled three weeks...

NORMAL (Heart of Illinois ABC) - The Normal Police Department is trying to answer privacy concerns about Automated License Plate Readers before the town council votes later this month whether to buy the crime-fighting cameras. Police on Friday shared the guidelines they developed “in an effort to continue full transparency...

GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) – A family is speaking out after a Gibson City man was run over during a hit-and-run in Campustown. 20-year-old Myelz Davis was run over by a car twice early Sunday morning outside Joe’s Brewery in Champaign. 19-year-old Brendan Trumann was behind the wheel. He was charged with three felonies, including […]

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MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) -- A new restaurant with an interesting concept will be coming to the village of Mahomet.

CLINTON — When a shot went up during a Clinton High School basketball game, Mallory Cyrulik's mindset was clear — if there is a rebound, that ball is mine. "I see the ball go up and even if my teammate was underneath me I would be the one to jump over," she said. "I got a lot of over-the-backs (fouls) because I always wanted to go for the rebound. Even on offense, if that balls goes up, I would literally put it right back in there."

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — The Normal Police Department shared their policy Friday on the potential automated license plate readers (ALPR) system that could be coming to the town. According to a Normal police press release, the policy is similar to the ones put into place by other local Illinois...

7 a.m.-11 a.m. — Pontiac Farmer's Market, downtown. 10 a.m.-Noon — Livingston County Food Pantry will be open — drive-thru only. 8 a.m.-Noon — Forrest spring town-wide garage sales from 8 a.m. to noon. Maps available at Casey's. PONTIAC. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. – First Presbyterian Church...

The former J.T. Walker's Restaurant and Sports Bar at 401 E Main in Mahomet is about to have new tenants. Chophouse on Main plans to offer two different dining experiences: "Our first floor offers a more traditional upscale feel and menu with reservations suggested. Our second floor offers a family friendly sports bar and restaurant feel."

Previously, I’ve waited to review the year of Illinois Fighting Illini sports until year’s end. But with so much activity and so many notable events, I sifted through the archives so you don’t have to! Here are some of the Illini’s most memorable moments of 2022 (so far).

The U.S. reported over 573,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 28, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

Mahomet’s Ryan McClure registered his third career hole-in-one on Wednesday (June 29) at Lake of the Woods. He used a 9-iron to ace the 154-yard 14th hole. He was playing a Pro V1 ball. His feat was witnessed by Chris Edmondson, Jason Troyer and Josh Sullivan.

BLOOMINGTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) - A Bloomington mother says it won’t bring her son back, but she’s still healing almost four years later. Her son’s killer was sentenced Tuesday to half a century behind bars. “She says, ‘Tre’s been shot,’” Dameca Kirkwood continued as she recalled...

For high schoolers interested in a career in science, there are few better summer opportunities than the Illinois Summer Research Academy at Illinois State University. Approximately 35 high school students from across the state came to campus June 20–⁠24 this year for this long-running summer event that is sponsored by the Center of Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST). Participants spent the week with Illinois State professors and students getting hands-on experience with research projects in biology and chemistry. The students were then able to contribute to those projects or work with their peers on projects of their own.

It could be easier to plant a bunch of signs in your yard in Normal. Town staff have requested that the council ask the Planning Commission to rework the sign ordinance. Town council members will discuss it at Tuesday's meeting. Staff said some of the provisions of the existing ordinance...

PEORIA (Heart of Illinois ABC) - A police officer in Normal is being honored for his service to families of officers who have died in the line-of-duty. Normal Police Chief Steve Petrilli on Thursday presented Officer Chad Bock with the Meritorious Police Service Award. Bock is a member of the...