Gibson City, IL

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A road in Champaign next to Interstate 74 will be closed to through traffic this week as construction crews build a new storm sewer for the highway. Weather permitting, Anthony Drive will be closing on Monday between Dale and Dobbins Drives and will reopen on Saturday. While through traffic will not […]

An Illinois daycare worker has tested positive for monkeypox, prompting officials to fast-track vaccines for exposed children and other employees, the state’s department of health said Friday.No further details were released about the worker in the Rantoul area, about an hour and a half northeast of Springfield, but the adult was said to be doing well and in isolation.Illinois Department of Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said Friday at a news briefing that children and other staff were being screened for the virus.He added that the US Food and Drug Administration made the monkeypox vaccine available for any exposed...

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) – Back-to-school supply giveaways are everywhere. But a handful of organizations from Champaign-Urbana want to reach more families, so they teamed up. “Because we all know somebody. That’s what makes it better, that’s what makes it different, and that’s what makes it an opportunity to be a bigger impact to the community,” […]

An Illinois daycare worker tested positive for the monkeypox virus, suggesting that the staff and children at the center could have been potentially exposed to the disease. Health officials announced Friday that an adult employee at a daycare in Rantoul, Illinois, near Champaign, had tested positive for monkeypox, prompting health care personnel to screen the staff and children in the facility who might have been potentially exposed.

A daycare worker in Illinois has tested positive for monkeypox, and health officials are currently unsure how many children might have been exposed to the virus, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. "An adult at a day-care center in the Rantoul area has tested positive for a case...

The Big Ten Network is out for its annual bus tour across the B1G. Already, the crew has made stops at Nebraska and Northwestern, the two programs facing off in Week 0 in Dublin. On Saturday, the crew stopped by Illinois who will also hit the field in Week 0....

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Police gave more details about a shooting that left a man hurt Friday. In a news release, police officials said the shooting happened near North Prairie and West Church streets. When officers got there, they found a 28-year-old Urbana man shot in the leg. He was taken to the hospital […]

CHAMPAIGN — When Matthew Bailey left Champaign in the summer of 2021, he felt defeated. He had made the three-hour drive that morning to go to a camp and work out in front of some Illinois coaches, but his legs were still sore from a track meet the night before and being cooped up for a long car ride.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA)– A man is dead after a crash Thursday night in Champaign. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup said Jovan A. Smith, 34, was pronounced dead around 10:45 p.m. at the scene. A single-car crash happened around 9:15 p.m., between Kenwood Drive and West Kirby Avenue. Champaign Police said that Smith was driving on […]

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – You may have heard of life coaches and fitness coaches, but what about parent coaches? One man says they can be just as useful, even necessary. Brandon Miller is a certified parent coach and CEO of Confluence Parenting. He wants to be an affordable resource in Champaign-Urbana. That’s why he’s offering […]

BUCKLEY – For the first time since 2006, the Paxton Swedes and Buckley Dutchmasters will meet in the Eastern Illinois Baseball League Tournament championship series. After the top-seeded Dutchmasters defeated the Arcola Riders 12-2 in a six-inning semifinal matchup on Sunday, the third-seeded Swedes overcame the second-seeded Royal Giants 1-0 in a 10-inning contest.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The 10th class of the Edgars Fellows Program is meeting this week in Champaign. The Edgar Fellows program, designed by and named for former Illinois governor Jim Edgar, is an initiative to inspire respectful and collaborative leadership to address the state’s major challenges. 40 emerging public policy leaders were chosen as […]

Doug Kramer is trying to go from an Illinois football stalwart to a mainstay with the Chicago Bears. With the Illini, Kramer started in 48 games at center and was one of the few consistencies in Champaign. His play on the field piqued the interest of the Bears, and that is why they would select him with pick No. 207 in the 2022 NFL Draft.

A number of children at a daycare in central Illinois may have been exposed to monkeypox as a worker at the facility has tested positive for the virus. While it was unclear how many children may have been exposed to the virus at the Rantoul, Illinois, daycare, the Food and Drug Administration has cleared those under the age of 18 to receive the monkeypox vaccine with their guardian's permission under a special circumstance, Illinois health director, Sameer Vohra, said, as reported by NBC News.

BUCKLEY – The Buckley Dutchmasters earned a trip to the Eastern Illinois Baseball League Tournament championship series with a 12-2 win over the Arcola Riders in the semifinals on Sunday. After yielding a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, Buckley (18-1) scored four runs in the...

WCIA — Offensive line has been one of the most consistent position groups for the Fighting Illini for quite a while, with four players being drafted into the NFL in the last four years. There will be some new faces along the line this coming season, but none come with as many expectations as Isaiah […]

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Plenty of great basketball players have come through both Champaign Central and Centennial. After years of trying to organize it, more than a dozen of the best came back to play in the first alumni game Saturday. The game was played in honor of legendary coach Coleman Carrodine. Centennial assistant principal Sonny […]

Horsch Radish, the new farm-to-table German restaurant in Gibson City, is now open. The restaurant had a soft opening last weekend and is taking reservations for this weekend. Here's a photo of the menu (which is also available online). Photo by Xiaohui Zhang. Keep an eye on the restaurant's Facebook...

For me, August is all about soaking up the last of summer. This month, I recommend delicious bites and sips to try in Champaign-Urbana while it's still summer. Try a bowl of pho outside, pistachio gelato, patio appetizers, an Italian summer dish, and a peachy cocktail. Pho | 83 Vietnamese...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Grief is a part of life, and a group of three women in Champaign are holding an event for people to find some peace. At 25 O’clock Brew on Saturday, a group of women familiar with grief are leading an event filled with poetry, prose, and bubbles. The event was led […]