Maggie Hockenberry
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Champaign, IL, United States
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Man sentenced for sexual assault
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A Champaign man will spend 30 years behind bars for two cases involving violence against women. Robert Perry pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual assault, which accused him of raping a woman while armed with a knife at a Champaign apartment complex in January 2021. He got away from police, but […] → Read More
Mom & son share kiss through glass
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — It was a special moment between mother and son. Murray Kirby isn’t letting COVID-19 stop him from showing his mom some love. He and his wife stopped by Amber Glen Alzheimer’s Special Care Center to visit her. As a precaution, visitors are not allowed inside. He went around back to see […] → Read More
Business pays lottery winnings forward
TOLONO, Ill. (WCIA) — Two charities received generous donations Friday morning, all thanks to a lottery ticket. Casey’s donated $1,000 to the Tolono Fire Department and the Lions Club. It was the store’s portion of a winning lottery ticket sold at the location. Casey’s always donates the money it gets. The winning ticket was bought […] → Read More
2nd shooting victim discovered
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Police say a second person was injured in Thursday’s shooting. A 26-year old man with a gunshot wound was found near Running Red Boulevard and Charles Street. A 24-year old woman was also treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound. Officials say she was in the car with the other […] → Read More
White won’t run for re-election
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Secretary of State Jesse White announced Thursday he won’t be running for re-election. White is currently serving his sixth term. It ends in 2022 and he will not seek another term. White is 85-years old and has been in office since 1999. No comment from his office yet. → Read More
Arrest warrant issued for murder
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- A warrant has been issued for a man police say could be connected to a deadly shooting. → Read More
School bus hit by car head on
ARCOLA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Police are investigating after a car and a school bus crashed Thursday afternoon. → Read More
Car & ambulance involved in accident
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- An ambulance was involved in a crash Friday morning. → Read More
No word why business closed
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- Long John Silver's is permanently closed. → Read More
Seniors show off their shuffle!
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- Some seniors showed off their dance moves. → Read More
Woman pleads guilty to theft
TILTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- A woman will be sentenced next month after she pleaded guilty to stealing money from an assisted living facility. → Read More
Philo man killed in Indiana crash
INDIANA -- A Philo man and two others were killed in a southern Indiana crash involving five vehicles. → Read More
Investigation into toddler's death
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- Police are investigating the death of a 2-year old girl. → Read More
Man arrested for threat against student/school
FORD COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- A man was arrested after police say he made a threat involving the GCMS School District. → Read More
Toddler safe after wandering away from home
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- A toddler is safe after wandering away from home according to police. → Read More
Man over courthouse balcony dies
COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- An inmate who jumped or fell from the second story balcony of the courthouse has died. → Read More
Big drug bust for task force
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Members of the Street Crimes Task Force made a big bust. → Read More
Fire department looking for fire video
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- A fire department is looking for video of a deadly house fire. → Read More
Chief Deputy retires after 29 years
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- A long-time member of the sheriff's office is retiring. → Read More
Serious crash on Route 45
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. -- Emergency crews on scene of a serious crash on Route 45 near Thomasboro. → Read More