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Shoplifters steal $700 in dog food: Champaign Co. Crime Stoppers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department and Champaign County Crime Stoppers are asking for help in solving a $700 theft of dog food from the city’s Meijer earlier this month. Officials said that on April 1, two men walked into the store, went directly to the pet care aisle and loaded a cart […]
Birds in Champaign vs birds in Urbana? Study shows differences among twin cities
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Two neighboring cities will have a lot of similarities, but researchers have found a difference for Champaign and Urbana on where birds prefer to flock. Research led by Henry Pollock at the University of Illinois studied the difference in bird diversity between the two cities. “We wanted to understand how differences […]
Mobile escape room coming to Champaign this week
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A mobile escape room is stopping by the University of Illinois’ Research Park in Champaign this week. Pharmaceutical and biomedical company BAYER is bringing “Breaking Through Impossible — The Escape Game”, its educational science-themed mobile escape room, to Research Park. The escape room will be open from Tuesday to Thursday in […]
I still get cravings for Aunt Sonya’s
There are few things that trigger nostalgia more than food. Whether it’s a spot you grew up going to on Saturday mornings, or a favorite late night hangout, a place that has good memories is often about so much more than the food. For me, one of those places was Aunt Sonya’s, a diner that was originally on the corner of State and Kirby. It opened in 1961 as Uncle John’s and apparently, in the 1970s you could get all the buttermilk pancakes and coffee you wanted for just 99 cents. In 1980 the Uncle John’s name was changed to Aunt Sonya’s, where it continued to serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner until it was closed in 2005. The restaurant was later demolished to make way for a new hotel and parking lot.
‘Reach some common ground’: Regional Superintendent writes to Champaign School Board
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — At the Monday night Champaign School Board Meeting, board vice president Heather Vasquez revealed the Regional Superintendent emailed all five members about filling the vacancies on their board. Two board members resigned last month. More than 25 candidates applied to the vacancies, but the meeting to interview the finalists was cancelled […]
Luke Goode enters transfer portal
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Luke Goode is in the transfer portal as graduate transfer. The Illinois guard announced he’s looking for another school Monday morning, the fourth player from last season to transfer. Goode is coming off a junior season where he shot 39% from 3, playing in all 38 games. He was second on the […]
Antigua returns to Illinois for second stint
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Orlando Antigua is returning to Illinois Basketball after spending three seasons at Kentucky. Illinois Athletics announced that Antigua would be taking the associate head coach job, pending approval by the University Board of Trustees. Antigua has spent 21 years in coaching and is regarded as...
Free Shred Day event coming to Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — On Tuesday, the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Shred Day alongside Confidential On-Site Paper Shredding (COPS). From 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m., the complimentary document disposal will take place in the Chamber parking lot at 303 West Kirby Avenue in Champaign. Each attendee has a limit of […]
Cole Rusk living out childhood dream to play for Illini
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Cole Rusk calls it a dream come true, the chance to play for the team he grew up rooting for. The Rock Island native made his debut in Orange and Blue during the team's spring game on Saturday, catching one pass for 10 yards.
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament East Regional-Connecticut vs Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini guard Luke Goode (10) talks with head coach Brad Underwood in the finals of the East Regional of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Harvest Moon Drive-In closes in on #1 in USA Today competition
GIBSON CITY, Ill. (WCIA) — Gibson City’s beloved Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre is currently in second place for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for the Top 10 Best Drive-Ins. They are encouraging more votes to become number one. Voting has been open for a week so far, and will remain open through May […]
Big Ten Baseball Recap: Northwestern drops series sweep to Illinois
It was a hectic week in the Big Ten, featuring a plethora of storylines. Among these was a three-game series between Northwestern and Illinois. While the trio of games against the Fighting Illini offered promise as the Wildcats looked to carry momentum from their previous series win over Maryland, the matchup quickly turned sideways.
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