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Convicted murderers get 60, 55 years for 2025 Champaign shooting

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two men were sentenced in Champaign County court to spend decades behind bars for shooting and killing a man last year. 33-year-old Tyson Moore of Champaign and 38-year-old DeAndre Newbill of Urbana were in court on Monday to learn their fates after a jury convicted them in September. Both men were […]

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Champaign Co. men sentenced for bank fraud conspiracy ‘failed to make any money from the scheme’

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (WCIA) — Three men — two of whom are from Champaign County — have been sentenced in a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail and deposit them into fraudulently-opened bank accounts. 25-year-old Isaiah W. Douglas of Champaign was sentenced to 39 months in prison while 26-year-old Luis A. Franco-Gonzalez of Rantoul […]

Rantoul, IL · 9h

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Treat Yourself To The Best Meals In Illinois At These 7 Incredible Small Town Restaurants

Searching for the best meals in Illinois at incredible small town restaurants worth visiting?. These 7 restaurants serve amazing food and create memories that last long after the last bite!. 1. Moonshine Store (Martinsville) The sign out front says “Welcome to Moonshine, Population 3,” and if that doesn’t make you...

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Iowa football announces TV channel, kickoff time vs. Illinois

As No. 15 Iowa (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) winds down its 2026-27 regular-season schedule, the Hawkeyes revealed the kickoff time and TV channel for its Nov. 21 game at Illinois (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten). The Hawkeyes and Fighting Illini will kick off at Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill., at 1:30 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network. 🚨 KICK TIME 🚨 Our game at Illinois is set to kick off at 1:30 pm CT on BTN. pic.twitter.com/TJXCwUzZsa — Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) November 9, 2026 This clash against former Hawkeye player and assistant coach Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini is the Hawkeyes' final road game this season and will have significant implications for Iowa 's potential bid for a College Football Playoff appearance. In the previous 79 all-time meetings, Illinois leads the series against Iowa 39-38-2, but the Hawkeyes have won nine of the last 10 matchups, including its 15-3 victory in 2023. Under Kirk Ferentz's head coaching tenure at Iowa, the Hawkeyes have won 14 of the 18 matchups against the Fighting Illini. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa

Champaign, IL · 18h

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Arthur Rotary tours new school construction

ROTARIANS AND GUESTS are shown after touring the school construction site. Pictured are Shannon Cheek, district superintendent, Ben Johnson, ALAH grad 2024, Gene Good, Dave Allen, Randy Rafferty, Rod Randall, Jaime Rafferty, Steffanie Seegmiller, ALAH principal, Marsha Bowyer, Karen Good, Rotary president and Kevin Huffman. Not pictured: Jill Bunker and Clayton Herschberger.

Arthur, IL · 2d

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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on $3,000 theft

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Police is looking for tips through Crime Stoppers in finding the person who stole $3,000 worth of merchandise from Best Buy. The theft happened the afternoon of Sept. 20 at the store on Prospect Avenue. Officials said that around 4:48 p.m., a man entered the store and picked out a […]

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UPDATE: 31-year-old recovering after Sunday Decatur shooting

Update on Nov. 9, 2026 DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur Police revealed more information Monday morning about a shooting that happened in their city on Sunday. Lieutenant Scott Marquis said the shooting victim is a 31-year-old resident of Decatur who was transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital after officers found him at William and Witt Streets. […]

Decatur, IL · 2d

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Texas Tech Basketball Gets Massive Update Before Illinois Game

Tuesday offers up a massive men’s college basketball matchup between #3 Illinois and #16 Texas Tech. For the Red Raiders, eking out a win over the nation’s third-ranked team won’t be easy. If head coach Grant McCasland is going to pull off an upset, having every weapon...

Lubbock, TX · 1d

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4 juveniles in court after incident near Champaign’s Barnes & Noble

Update at 4 p.m. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz said during Monday’s detention hearing, a judge ruled all four juveniles will remain in the juvenile detention center, pending trial. URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Four juveniles between the ages of 15-17 were expected in court on Monday after an incident involving […]

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Decatur man honors daughter injured in dog attack by hosting benefit concert

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — After Michael Scherer’s daughter, August, was injured in a dog attack earlier this year, Michael had to shift gears from his passion for playing the piano to taking care of his family. On Sunday, Michael sat back down at the piano for the first time in a while, with the goal […]

Decatur, IL · 2d

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Clinton Junior High School Gearing Up for Veterans Day

Clinton Schools across the district do something to recognize the veterans in our community. At Clinton Junior High School, they have a special assembly to recognize veterans across all branches of the service. Principal Jim Peck indicates the goal for the district is to find the program that works best for them and hopes they choose to participate so their students can recognize them.

Clinton, IL · 1d

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ESPN BPI Picks Favorite for Illinois Basketball vs. Texas Tech

The analytics are leaning ever so slightly in one direction for the Illini's Tuesday night visit to Lubbock, Texas, and matchup with the Red Raiders

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Big Thorn’s gorgeous retreat with well-crafted beers

Big Thorn Farm & Brewery has been on my radar for years, and I finally made it there where the temperature was balmy. Although almost an hour drive from Urbana through empty cornfields, it was a pleasure to arrive at this forest retreat. Besides the many beers on tap, they had a food truck onsite as well. Since the weather was still warm when I visited, the outdoor Tree Bar was open but soon that will switch to their indoor facility.

Urbana, IL · 14h

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Drinking like a pirate at The Boxcar on Prospect

Ahoy, mateys! Ever been craving a place to imbibe that feels like a classic dive bar but with pirate vibes and cocktails in insanely cool tiki cups? Well, even if these extremely specific conditions don’t apply to you, dear reader, I’d still like to tell you about The Boxcar on Prospect.

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City of Clinton Crews Starting on Annual Leaf Cleanup

Clinton Public Works Department staff is adjusting to the late fall season this year. Steve Lobb is the Director of the Public Works Department and tells the Hart Media Group the leaf cleanup cycles are in full swing. As long as the weather cooperates, his guys will be hitting City streets to get those leaf piles picked up.

Clinton, IL · 1d

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Crews respond to flooded streets in Urbana following water main break

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Crews responded to a large water main break that flooded parts of Urbana Sunday morning. Video courtesy of Boston Rollins According to Illinois American Water, the water main break happened around the 900 block of South Country Squire Drive. Customers were first notified of the break around 9:20 a.m., Illinois American […]

Urbana, IL · 2d

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Illinois football suddenly surging in a topsy-turvy Big Ten

Can the Illini continue their winning streak against the Big Ten-leading Bruins?. On this episode of Oskee Talk I analyze Illinois’ upset win over Nebraska (3:36), discuss why no one feels bad for the Huskers (18:47), and look ahead to Friday’s game at unbeaten UCLA (34:18). I also...

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Mahomet-Seymour ousts Crete-Monee in second round

MAHOMET — Crete-Monee senior running back Dominic Jackson slowly walked to the end zone to gather with his team after host Mahomet-Seymour beat the Warriors 35-22 on Nov. 7 in a Class 5A second-round playoff game. Two of Jackson’s coaches walked side by side with their arms around him....

Mahomet, IL · 1d

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