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Douglas County town celebrates their youngest neighbors
ARCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Sunday was Children’s Day, and Arcola is highlighting the little people that make their town so great. Sunday afternoon’s annual event allowed kids to enjoy a day at the park with food, a splashpad and fun houses. People from all across the area spent part of the day at Moore Park. […]
Popular Tuscola candy shop reconstruction to close street downtown
TUSCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s a place many people across Central Illinois know and love. Flesor’s Candy Kitchen is known for its sweet treats, and the family is hoping a major construction project can keep it that way for years to come. Flesor’s is looking much different on the inside already. Crews are working on […]
Rape trial set to begin for former Illini basketball star
Former Illini basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. is set to stand trial today in Kansas on rape charges. The charges stem from a Sept. 8 incident in which Shannon was alleged to sexually assault a woman at a Kansas bar.
Preview soiree raises funds for Westfield Washington Library services
The new Westfield Washington Library has officially opened. But before the June 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony, guests were invited to a special Indy 500-themed soiree at the building, celebrating Westfield’s latest addition while raising funds to support library services. More than 250 guests attended the May 18 event, becoming the...
Popular restaurants coming to Mattoon Sports Complex
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) – The Mattoon Sports Complex is bringing in some new businesses. Three restaurants are joining the development: Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, and Panda Express. Businesses like these and others are planning on opening before November. Alexander Benishek, Mattoon’s development and planning director, said this sports complex will bring the community together and bring visitors […]
Final preparations underway for Newman Freedom Festival
NEWMAN, Ill. (WAND) — Summer fair and festival season is in full swing. The Newman Freedom Festival is just a few day away. There is quite the line up of events for the festival including tractor pulls, anything on wheels car show, and a street festival featuring a band.
Mattoon woman makes cicada-infused culinary creations
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’re in an area where the cicadas are out, you might be feeling annoyed or even fearful. But one woman in Coles County is turning the bugs into snacks. For Janie Youhas in Mattoon, the cicada emergence means free food. “I try to find ways to get my protein. And […]
Man from St. Joe injured in head-on crash
ATCHISON COUNTY —Two people were injured in an accident just after 5a.m. Wednesday in Atchison County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2022 Toyota Corolla driven by Emmanuel I. Nnuekwe, 24, Charleston, Illinois, was northeastbound on U.S. 59 two miles northeast of Nortonville. The car traveled left of center...
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