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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 […]
Toxins in the air: Central Illinois factories and plants release millions of pounds of risky chemicals
The Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) facility in Decatur, which processes grain products into food ingredients and ethanol, released 2.7 million pounds of toxic chemicals in 2022, including one that can damage the central nervous system. In Champaign, just blocks away from a residential neighborhood, the Kraft Heinz factory, which makes...
Champaign County Humane Society | Meet Sheeba
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’ve been on the fence about adding a furry friend to your family, now’s the time! Here with us are Daniella Misa, adoption supervisor at the Champaign County Humane Society, and Sheeba!. Website. Social Media Links.
Loda officials work to improve intersection after deadly crash
Last month, a deadly car accident left two Central Illinois women dead. Now, the Village of Loda officials and the Illinois Department of Transportation are working to fix the troublesome intersection where it all happened.
UI expert says humans at low risk of bird flu as cases rise in mammals
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — As scientists have researched cows and other mammals getting infected with the bird flu, an expert from the University of Illinois is advising people not to worry too much. The CDC reported nine states having cattle outbreaks with 36 dairy herds affected. Experts are watching closely to make sure it […]
Champaign Co. Drug Court celebrates sobriety with newest graduates
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — May is graduation season. But for graduates of the Champaign County Drug Court, it’s not about getting a diploma. It’s about getting a new chance at life. The Champaign County drug program has been changing lives since the 90s. “Drug Court gives you all the tools and all the opportunity to […]
AMT Day Offers Opportunity to Inspire Next Generation
Friday, the aviation community celebrates national Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day, which marks the birthday of the first aircraft mechanic, Charles Taylor, and recognizes aircraft mechanics worldwide. Taylor built the world’s first aircraft engine from a scratch-paper drawing tacked up to his work bench. He had no formal training and...
Champaign Co. Salvation Army celebrates volunteers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Salvation Army has helped people in need for years. Now, they’re thanking the people who make it happen. Director of Community Engagement in Champaign County, Aaron Bird, said last year, those volunteers helped more than 74,000 people. Governor Pritzker issued a proclamation, and a former president declared it an official […]
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