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The Main Scoop ice cream shop opens new location in Rantoul
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The Main Scoop Ice Cream Parlor is opening its fourth Central Illinois location in Rantoul. The Mahomet-based shop quickly became a community staple after first opening its doors in 2021. In 2023, they established two more locations in Monticello and Urbana. Now, The Main Scoop in Rantoul will officially open its […]
Funeral arrangements announced for Champaign Co. correctional officer
EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — Funeral arrangements are set and published for the Champaign County correctional officer who perished in a crash in Coles County earlier this week. Officer Jennie Ashley was killed early Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Mattoon. She was off duty at the time of the crash. A mother of […]
Gibson City woman in the running for 'favorite chef'
GIBSON CITY — A local chef is competing for the chance to be featured in Taste of Home magazine, cook with a celebrity chef and win $25,000 in prize money. Katrena Ward Caston, executive sous chef at Horsch Radish, is in the running for the 2024 Favorite Chef Competition.
A Goldendoodle is the newest staff member at Champaign County Child Advocacy Center
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – There’s a new member at the Champaign County Child Advocacy Center, who’s bringing his canine smile into his new role. Cooper, an 8-month-old Goldendoodle, will be a full-time comfort dog for the center. He also serves as the new mascot for the CU Sunrise Rotary Club, who has chosen to sponsor […]
Fisher venue hosting ‘Red Tail’ book signing with special guest
FISHER, Ill. (WCIA) — The novel “Red Tail” follows the brave journey of a Tuskegee Airman. Author Karen Patterson will be visiting the Country Cottage Farm in Fisher for a reading and book-signing event — along with a special guest. “Red Tail” is the real-life story of Captain Robert L. Martin. For the author event, […]
Community Spotlight: Miss Rantoul
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — 2024 Miss Rantoul Hannah Shields and Hali Carpenter, Director of Miss Rantoul, talked about this year’s upcoming pageant for Tuesday’s Community Spotlight. The Miss Rantoul Pageant will be held on June 20 at 7 p.m. at the Rantoul Township High School cafetorium. 12 contestants are signed up. The event is open […]
Community Spotlight: Summer Senior Event
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA’s Amanda Brennan sat down with Anna Menendez of Aging Services of Champaign County to preview their upcoming Summer Senior Event. The event will be held on June 8 at the Martens Center from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. More than 60 resources will be at the event, which is designed […]
Champaign Co. Sheriff investigating Savoy business burglary
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office is looking for help in identifying the people who burglarized a business in Savoy one week ago. Officials posted on Facebook that on May 27, deputies responded to 1327 Savoy Plaza Lane for a burglary alarm. When they arrived, they found the front window smashed by […]
Become one with cicadas at Museum of the Grand Prairie
In last week’s installment of the Weekender, our Editor-in-Chief Jessica Hammie highlighted the fact that you can go and look for cicadas in Lake of the Woods in Mahomet. At least, that was one of the places she mentioned, as cicadas aren’t really in Champaign-Urbana right now. We’ll see when they really start to take over, but until then, there’s this pretty interesting event happening at Museum of the Grand Prairie to talk more about their emergence and what they’re all about.
Celebrating the winner of Miss Illinois Teen USA, Arianna Thompson
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — Recently dreams came true for a Mahomet teen. Joining ciLiving today is the newly crowned Miss Illinois Teen USA, Arianna Thompson. Arianna has created a scholarship for women going into male dominated fields. She is Very involved in her school and is a Varsity Cheerleader.
Summer fun splashing and trail challenges with the Champaign County Forest Preserve
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s Trails Challenges, Summer Splashing and Pedals in the Preserves all happening at the Champaign County Forest Preserve District. Lisa Sprinkle joins ciLiving to tell us all about the summer fun. Website. Social Media Links. https://www.facebook.com/CCFPD;. https://www.instagram.com/champaignforests/;. Lisa Sprinkle, Marketing Manager. Champaign County Forest...
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