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Danville police K-9 getting two new brothers on the force
DANVILLE, Ill. (NEXSTAR) –Jack can do it all. As a full service K-9, the Danville department will call him in for all sorts of reasons. “So he does narcotics apprehension, article searches, tracking he does he does every aspect,” Danville police officer Steven Rannebarger said. Rannebarger and Jack have been partners now for nine years. […]
Family of Danville hit-and-run victim searching for missing memorial
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A cross marking the spot of a Danville hit-and-run death has gone missing. Now, the victim’s family is looking for answers. The family wants to find the irreplaceable memorial dedicated to Tyler Rodriguez. They said he was walking on the side of the road in Danville when he was killed almost […]
2023-24 High School Confidential: Week 28
NEW: Sign up for our High School Confidential newsletter here. Want to purchase today’s print edition? Here’s a map of single-copy locations. Welcome to Year 8 of High School Confidential, powered by Danville Area Community College. It's an award-winning project made possible by aspiring student journalists from every corner of our circulation area. Each Thursday through April, they’ll tell us what’s happening in their hallways at news-gazette.com.
Officials hope for May opening of Danville Aquatic Center, new rates
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — City officials are gunning for a May 31 opening date for the new-and-improved Garfield Park Pool — now named the Danville Aquatic Center at Garfield Park — with, perhaps, some new admission fees. Danville’s Public Services Committee met on Tuesday, where they discussed the refurbishment progress and proposed new rates for […]
Myers wins Athlete of the Week
BISMARCK (WCIA) — Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin softball player Ella Myers is the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week. The senior had a three game stretch she’ll never forget, going 11-for-12 at the plate in three straight days. That included a grand slam the first day, a homer and triple the second day and a three home run […]
Meet George and Racer from HART
HOOPESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Amy Buttram, Volunteer Coordinator at Hoopeston Animal Rescue Team joins ciLiving to introduce us to cat residences George and Racer. We believe that Every Pet Matters – No Pet Should Suffer. HART provides shelter as a no kill safe environment for the lost, unwanted, abused, sick and injured animals. HART ensures that those animals receive love and medically necessary care to enjoy quality of life and to find forever homes by way of adoption.
75-year-old woman walks through Paxton on 750-mile mission
PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — One 75-year old Chicago woman made her way through Paxton on Tuesday while walking more than 750 miles south in an effort to bring awareness to racism. Rachelle Zola is a storyteller activist. She has been walking town-to-town from Chicago en route to Montgomery, Alabama, walking about 10 miles a day […]
Meet ‘The Three Amigos’ spreading smiles at OSF Sacred Heart in Danville
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s rarely fun to go to the hospital. You could be really sick, or stopping by to see a friend. No matter the reason, there’s one team of volunteers in Danville hoping to make your visit a bit better. “The Three Amigos” each dedicate a day or two a week to […]
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