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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 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.
Two Technical Reports From FRA: Concrete Railroad Ties; Visual and Automation-Aided Track Inspections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published two technical reports; one on the concrete railroad tie freeze-thaw durability and the other is supplemental to a previous study on track inspections. The first technical report focuses on the development of “a performance-based manufacturing control process for ensuring...
Pandamonium makes some really good doughnuts
My family regularly frequents just about every doughnut place in town: Ye Olde Donut Shoppe, Industrial Donut, even the chains and groceries stores like Dunkin and Shnucks. Though our go-to favorite is Pandamonium Doughnuts, hands down. We’ve been going for years, and my mom (who doesn’t even live in Illinois) has one of their t-shirts. It’s safe to say we are big fans.
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. […]
Monticello duo returns back from Westminster Dog Show
MONTICELLO, ILL. (WAND) - We told you last week about a duo heading to New York to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Tracey Kaufman and her border collie, Chappie, have returned home to Monticello. The two competed in the dock diving competition. Chappie made it to finals...
Flesor's Candy Kitchen in Tuscola needs $250K for crucial building work, turns to public for help
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WAND) - Flesor's Candy Kitchen in Tuscola is turning to the public for help after learning it will need $250,000 for crucial building work. Flesor's won a $40,000 grant last year from the National Trust for Historic Preservation to replace rotten wood and leaky windows in the facade of the first building.
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 […]
Champaign Police warn community of phone scam
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department is warning residents of a recent impersonation phone scam. On Tuesday, several community members received calls from someone claiming to be a Champaign Police Sergeant. The caller falsely told these recipients that they had previously unknown warrants that required immediate payment to avoid arrest. “Champaign Police will […]
Honoring Operation Honor Guard with Marvin Lee on the CI Stage
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — He’s a country music legend here in Central Illinois and we’re excited to welcome back to the CI Stage, music guest Marvin Lee. Joining him to sing is Cindy Crawford. She was 13 when she sang on the Marvin Lee TV show and was a regular for a while.
Unity gets into ‘unstoppable’ groove to best Monticello, reach regional final
ST. JOSEPH — Ruby Tarr hadn’t had the best game so far. The Unity senior’s first three at-bats in Wednesday afternoon’s Class 2A St. Joseph-Ogden Regional softball semifinal against Monticello resulted in a strikeout, reaching base on an error and a flyout to right field. So,...
UPDATE: Phone system back to normal for several Champaign government buildings
5/16 4:00 P.M. UPDATE: Around 3:45 p.m., the city notes all of its phone system are up and running. Officials thank the public for their patience and those who contacted the city through email. 5/16 12:00 P.M. UPDATE: As of Thursday morning, city phone lines continue to experience issues problems like poor call quality and […]
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