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Champaign residents urged to check outdoor HVAC equipment amid thefts
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — 217, Inc. in Champaign is reminding everyone to regularly check on their outdoor HVAC equipment. This is after they say many people and business owners have had copper line sets cut and stolen on South Neil Street. The heating, air conditioning and plumbing company wants everyone to keep their equipment safe. […]
Illinois falls to Iowa, claims final spot in Big Ten Tournament
URBANA (WCIA) — Illinois softball fell to Iowa 6-5 in extra innings in the regular season finale at Eichelberger Field on Sunday. With the loss, the Illini will be the No. 12 seed in the Big Ten Tournament in Iowa City. Their first game is against No. 5 Minnesota at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Illinois firefighters become prize-winning fishers for 40th Crappie Tournament
FINDLAY, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign Firefighters Local 1260 hosted their 40th Annual Shawn Marmion Memorial Crappie Tournament at Lake Shelbyville last week, assembling Illinois first responders for a day of fishing and fellowship. The tournament serves as a light-hearted, outdoorsy get-together for firefighters from across the state. L1260 President Zach Tish said some firefighters have […]
Regional Superintendent to lead search for Champaign School board replacements
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Unit 4 School District board vacancies are getting closer to being filled. Regional Superintendent Gary Lewis is leading the search to find needed replacements. He enlisted the help of five educators he respects; Assistant Regional Superintendent Donna Kaufman and former Urbana Superintendent Preston Williams being two of them. Lewis […]
Urbana summer camp aims to give young men positive purpose
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — One summer camp aims to make long-term differences for young men in Champaign County. Sunday was orientation for the Manhood Training Camp in Urbana. The outdoor program was put on pause for the winter months, and it’s all kicking off once again. Program Director Banio Koroma said now is the time to […]
Hundreds of guests attend Allerton Park’s first Bluebell Festival
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Allerton Park in Monticello hosted their first Bluebell Festival this weekend. The three-day event included bands, food trucks, and art sales happening near the park mansion. On Sunday, Country Arbors Nursery hosted a plant sale. Park Supervisor Lucas Rund said hundreds of people came by throughout the weekend. “I think people […]
Sajdokova, Yeboah break Illinois high jump record
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) — Illinois track and field juniors Bara Sajdokova and Rose Yeboah set the Illinois outdoor high jump record at 1.91 meters on Saturday. Watch highlights from the final tune up before Big Ten Championships in Ann Arbor, Mich. next weekend.
Summer Concert Series returns to Champaign
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Park District is back with their summer concert series. The Edison Middle School Band will be performing in Hessel park on Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m., marking the first concert of the summer. Park district officials say it’s great opportunity to support the community. “This is an ongoing […]
Psychiatrist: suspect of fatal shooting outside downtown Champaign bar was insane
URBANA — A court-appointed psychiatrist determined this month that the Urbana man charged with fatally shooting the manager of a downtown Champaign bar earlier this year was insane when he allegedly pulled the trigger. The professional opinion, delivered by the county’s lead forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Lawrence Jeckel, opens the...
This week's crime report: April 23 - 29
Each Thursday, The News-Gazette courts-beat reporter Samuel Lisec will assemble a bulletin of local criminal activity reported by C-U police. 800 block of Bloomington Road: A woman was battered at work April 29 by two other suspects. 1900 block of South Neil: A man reported a theft from his vehicle...
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