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Cold case could be closing
WARRENSBURG, Ill. (WCIA) — Multiple law enforcement vehicles are gathered on North Glasgow Road. Macon County Sheriff Antonio Brown confirmed a police operation was underway but said he could not comment on its nature. “We are assisting an out-of-state agency with an investigation from the 1990s,” he said. “Other than that, I have no more […] → Read More
Yingying Zhang's estate sues Christensen and two social workers at the U of I
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The estate of Yingying Zhang is suing for wrongful death and negligence. → Read More
New downtown construction
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Downtown is seeing their first new construction project in 13 years. → Read More
House passes legal cannabis
UPDATE: Friday, May 31, 2019, 2:40 PM SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House has sent Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker another victory by voting to legalize recreational marijuana use. The 66-47 tally Friday would allow those 21 and older to buy marijuana at licensed dispensaries beginning next year. Residents could possess up to one ounce (30 grams) and non-residents could have 15 grams.… → Read More
Woman falls to her death
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup is releasing the name of a woman who reportedly fell from the roof of a home. → Read More
Update on gun bounty reward program
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Champaign County Crime Stoppers says the new Gun Bounty program is already a success. → Read More
Fire set on porch no one injured
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Fire was put out quickly at duplex on Saturday night. → Read More
Firefighters keep fire from spreading to other buildings
HOOPESTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- Firefighters battled a fire Sunday morning. → Read More
Firefighters battling downtown fire
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) - Several crews are on scene of a seven alarm fire in downtown Mattoon. → Read More
Shinedown to perform at Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- Shinedown will headline the Illinois State Fair this Summer. → Read More
Woman arrested for obstruction of justice in shooting
CHARLESTON, Il (WCIA)-- A Woman was arrested for obstruction of justice in shooting. → Read More
2018 firefighter of the year
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The fire department honored one of their own today. → Read More
Man arrested for kidnapping a woman at area gas station
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Police arrest man for kidnapping a 21 year old woman at a gas station. → Read More
Man who admitted to beating dog gets five years in prison
MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) -- A man will spend the next five years in prison after beating a dog. → Read More
Police searching for missing diabetic teen
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- Police are looking for 15 year old Alecianna Scott. → Read More
Christmas Eve shooting suspect identified
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Police identified Mario Turner as the suspect in a Christmas Eve shooting investigation that landed one person in the hospital. → Read More
One dead and 2 children hospitalized
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- One dead and two children hospitalized after the SUV they were in crashed and was submerged in Lake Decatur. → Read More
Eavesdropping charges filed against school leader
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign County State’s Attorney’s Office has filed one count of Eavesdropping, a class 4 felony, against Samuel J. Byndom, the Assistant Superintendent of Student Learning for Urbana School District 116. → Read More
Fatal stabbing under investigation
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- One dead after Sunday morning stabbing. → Read More
Shooting suspect identified
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Police are looking for Jaliqwon Robertson as the suspect in yesterday’s shooting investigation that occurred in the 900 block of North 3rd Street. → Read More