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Two Red Lobster locations in Illinois have closed. Here's what to know
Across the United States, dozens of Red Lobster storefronts are listed as closed and equipment from more than 40 locations is being auctioned off. The restaurant chain − which is known for its seafood selection − operates locations in more than 25 cities in Illinois. Here is a look at the challenges the business has faced, as well as which Illinois restaurants are impacted.
The new Hound’s Court and Hound’s Rest owners want these spaces to feel like home
Last month, Alyssa posted about the re-opening of two new bars in the former Blind Pig spaces. There were a lot of questions from the community about the name change and what the future of these spaces looked like, so I took some time to talk to the new owners, Kristen and Jim Enderle, to ask them some questions about their bars, Hound’s Rest and Hound’s Court. We chatted about what drew them to these spaces and what they hope you’ll find when you come for a visit. And stay tuned: You’ll be able to see them for yourself at their grand opening on May 21st.
Five railroad crossings closing for maintenance in Danville next week
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Five railroad crossings in Danville are going to be completely closed to traffic next week for track maintenance. The City of Danville said Norfolk Southern will be closing the crossings starting Monday, with each closure expected to last up to two days. The crossings being closed are on Martin, Pries, South, […]
Operation Honor Guard 2024: Veterans of the Hour
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Throughout Operation Honor Guard’s Day of Giving, WCIA 3 featured several veterans from across Central Illinois who continue to serve their communities. Here are 2024’s Veterans of the Hour. Gerry Arnholt, American Legion Post #210 Gerry Arnholt was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent off to Korea. He was up […]
Volunteer sign-ups open for Balloons over Vermilion
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Balloons over Vermilion is now accepting volunteer applications for its 2024 event. The annual hot air balloon festival will be held July 12 and 13 this year at the Vermilion Regional Airport in Danville. Along with mass flyouts, nightly balloon glows and tethered balloon rides, there will be a kids zone, […]
Instant cooker left at Illinois airport causes scare, police response
SAVOY, Ill. (WTVO) — An unusual object caused a scare at a central Illinois airport on May 14th. The incident started when an instant cooker was found in a passenger’s checked luggage at the University of Illinois Willard Airport. TSA rejected the carry-on bag, so the person left the cooker on the front curb of […]
Champaign Fire Dept. installing smoke alarms in high-risk neighborhood Saturday
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Members of the Champaign Fire Department will be going door-to-door in the Douglass Park neighborhood this weekend to address a high fire risk there. The CFD is working with the Annual Smoke Alarm Blitz in Honor of Christian Sheehan to ensure homes have working smoke alarms. Saturday is the annual blitz, […]
Afghan Cuisine restaurant closes in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – After less than a year, a Champaign-Urbana restaurant is permanently closed. Last year, the Afghan Cuisine restaurant opened inside of Strawberry Fields on Springfield Avenue. The immigrant family-owned restaurant brought the diverse tastes of Afghanistan to Central Illinois. Afghan Cuisine also sought to provide its patrons with the hospitality and traditions […]
Champaign County Fair shares Grandstand event lineup
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials announced a jam-packed event lineup for this year’s Champaign County Fair. The fair will take place July 19-27 at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana. 2024’s Grandstand events will feature monster trucks, a rodeo, country music artists, and more. Here is what you can expect: For more information about the […]
Illini AD Josh Whitman elected chair of NCAA Division I council
Illinois announced on Thursday that Illini athletics director Josh Whitman was recently elected to take over as the new chair of the NCAA Division I council, a high-level group of athletics directors, administrators and student-athletes charged with providing day-to-day decision-making and leadership for Division I athletics. Whitman, who became the...
Crime slightly up in Urbana in 1Q of 2024, police data shows
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — New data from the Urbana Police Department is showing how crime was distributed across the city in the first quarter of 2024 and how it compares to the first quarter of last year. The data shows that overall crime increased by about 5.5% from the first quarter of 2023 to the […]
HS scoreboard (5-15-24)
WCIA — Highlights and scores from high school sports on Wednesday including the boys track and field Class 2A Rantoul Sectional with Mt. Zion winning the team title. BOYS TRACK AND FIELD 100 Meters Varsity – Finals 1. 12 Preston Seals 10.84a Rantoul 2. 12 Gary Garner 11.25a Decatur (Eisenhower) 3. 12 Caden Murphy 11.32a Monticello 4. […]
$250K coming to disadvantaged small businesses in Danville
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A quarter-million dollars is coming to Danville. The money will help entrepreneurs become better and smarter with how they run their businesses. It’s from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The project is called Small Business Advantage. It’s a partnership between the City and the Trep School. It will provide […]
C-U Crime Report: May 5-12,2024
Each Thursday, courts-beat reporter Samuel Lisec will assemble a bulletin of local criminal activity reported by C-U police. 1400 block of North Prospect Avenue: A man reported that his vehicle was stolen from outside a restaurant on May 12. The vehicle was involved in an interstate traffic crash before it was reported stolen, and the offender was arrested.
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