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Anonymous call saves puppy’s life in Vermilion County
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A puppy is alive thanks to a phone call from a stranger in Central Illinois. Now, he’s on the road to recovery. The dog was found in Tilton in pretty rough shape. That’s when the Vermilion County Animal Control stepped in to save him. Officials say he would not have lived […]
Suspect in Newman shooting denied pretrial release
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WAND) — A man arrested for a deadly shooting in Newman on Monday appeared in Douglas County Court today. James W. Haynes was arrested on murder charges after a shooting in the 300 block of S. Shirley St. early Monday morning. Douglas County State’s Attorney Robert Kosic...
Piatt’s OT: Danville’s Huerta, Shields on state stage; Iroquois West’s Wagner honored for work ethic
CHARLESTON — You guys thought I was done with state girls’ track and field coverage? To be honest, I did, too, but I’ve got a fun little story from prelims that I wasn’t able to squeeze into my notes last week, so here we are. Danville...
Newman man jailed on murder charge
NEWMAN — A Newman man stands charged with having shot his fiancée in the face at near-point-blank range in what is the first murder the small town has experienced in over 60 years. Douglas County State’s Attorney Robert Kosic said police were dispatched to a residence in the...
Parker Weir, South Vermillion stun Edgewood in IHSAA baseball sectional semifinals
Home field advantage and what looked like a favorable draw were not enough for Edgewood's baseball team. The Mustangs ended up needing a lot more offense than they could generate against South Vermillion starter Parker Weir, who dammed up Edgewood well enough over a gutsy 120-pitch, six-inning outing to give the Wildcats a chance to pull off a stunning 7-3 upset win in the semifinals of the Class 3A Edgewood Sectional on Thursday.
CI Stage: Owen Knap Music | Kicking off Friday Jams
ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (WCIA) — ciLiving is excited to have local Country music star, Owen Knap performing on the CI Stage to kick off Friday Jams. June 1, 2024 Kickapoo Adventures 5-7 PM Oakwood, IL. June 8, 2024 St Joseph Summer Fest 12-3 P June 8, 2024 Sidney Street...
Vermilion County offering survey on rebrand
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Vermilion County officials want residents to voice their opinions on a county-wide rebranding with a survey. The 17-question survey is open to anyone who lives, works or regularly visits the county. In addition to the survey, the county is also implementing stakeholder interviews and focus group testing. Some questions in the […]
Danville firefighters adjusting to outdoor heat
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Danville firefighters have battled three different house fires in the last three days, but they are also fighting the heat outside of the burning buildings. Four firefighters have been treated for heat exhaustion since Saturday. This includes one firefighter who had a brief stint in the hospital Monday night. He’s okay […]
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