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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 · 1d

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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 […]

Champaign, IL · 2d

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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking assistance regarding a retail theft

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking assistance from the public regarding a retail theft. On September 20 around 4:40 p.m., a man entered Best Buy at 2117 North Prospect Avenue in Champaign. The man grabbed a desktop gaming computer, monitor, and two headsets then walked right out the front doors with them. He made no attempt to stop and pay for the items before getting away with stolen merchandise valued at nearly $3,000.

Champaign County, IL · 2d

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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

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Busting Brackets

Texas Tech sent Illinois an early warning, but the Fighting Illini's comeback revealed something important

Texas Tech defeated Illinois 84-78 on November 10, 2026. Cruz Davis scored 20 points as the Red Raiders survived a furious Fighting Illini comeback.

Lubbock, TX · 1d

WCIA

Incoming Vermilion County Sheriff outlines priorities ahead of swearing-in

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – John Thompson is the current Vermillion County 911 director, but next month, he will take on a new role as the Vermillion County sheriff after winning his midterm election. “Trust and transparency were the main focus of the campaign,” Thompson said. For more than 19 years, he was an officer […]

Vermilion County, IL · 9h

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Urbana student accused of threatening to shoot school staff, plant bomb

URBANA, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Urbana police were called to Circle Academy Wednesday after a student threatened to shoot school staff and to put an explosive device in the school. Officers investigated after making contact with the student at the school. No weapons, ammunition, or bombs were found. No one was injured.

Urbana, IL · 10h

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After 31 years, reindeer are still “flying” into Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch

RANTOUL, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Two new reindeer are “flying” into Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch from the North P… I mean, Alaska. After 31 years, a new chapter begins as newcomers Dasher and Frosty join the ranch all the way from Anchorage. For more than three decades, Hardy’s...

Rantoul, IL · 16h

Country Herald

Champaign, IL Weather Alert: 60 MPH Winds, Hail Possible Today

National Weather Service warns of damaging wind gusts, large hail and a low tornado threat.

Champaign, IL · 12h

WCIA

Champaign discusses emergency plans for city’s homeless population

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — City council discussed a proposal Tuesday night aimed at keeping Champaign’s unsheltered homeless population warm and indoors this winter. Council documents show the “Proposed Winter Emergency Shelter Program” suggests the city use $500,000 of its Homeless Prevention Blueprint fund to pay for 60 hotel or motel rooms. This year’s point-in-time count […]

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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 · 2d

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Live at St. Joseph Village Board, Nov. 10, 2026

I am here so you don’t have to be. They are appointing two new trustees tonight. Matt Wolfersberger and Art Rapp are resigning. Wolfersberger’s replacement is Mark King. King has spent 38 years in Automotive, Aero Space and Property Management with fourteen years in engineering with the remainder in Operations Management.

St Joseph, IL · 1d

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Illinois football to face No. 4 ranked UCLA on Friday

CHAMPAIGN – The University of Illinois football team will face fourth-ranked UCLA on the road at 8 p.m. Friday. The Illini (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten Conference) will face an undefeated Bruins (9-0, 6-0) team. “I think it’s awesome to be in Week 10 and to face a team that’s...

Champaign, IL · 2d

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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.

Champaign, IL · 2d

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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 · 1d

Nebraska Cornhuskers On SI

How to Watch No. 1 Nebraska Volleyball vs. No. 25 Illinois & Iowa with Previews, Breakdowns, TV Channel

After clinching a share of their fourth-straight Big Ten title, the Huskers return to Lincoln for a three-match home stand to end the regular season.

Lincoln, NE · 20h

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Illinois Volleyball Inks Three on 2026 National Signing Day

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois head coach Chris Tamas announced on Wednesday three additions to the Fighting Illini's 2026 signing class. Mia Lamberti, Cika Saolotoga-Talaga, and Sofia Simic signed Big Ten Athletics Aid Agreements and are all set to join the Orange and Blue in January. "I am very excited...

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Construction Begins on Metro DC Senior Living Development

The Bell Mare at River Road, an upscale senior living community, will celebrate the project’s groundbreaking on a 5.93-acre site in Potomac. Developed by Harbert South Bay Partners and managed by Momentum Senior Living, The Bell Mare at River Road will add 94 residences offering assisted living and memory care. Slated to open in 2028, the property will offer 68 assisted living residences and 26 memory care residences, with studio, one- and two-bedroom options ranging up to 1,554 square feet.

Potomac, IL · 15h

Illinois Fighting Illini On SI

Brad Underwood on Teams Trying to Keep Up With Illinois' Tempo: 'Good Luck'

Underwood says that he "prays" that teams try to flip the Illini's fast pace back on them

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