Jessica Kunz
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Champaign, IL, United States
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Voting help at hospitals
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA)– Hospitals in Central Illinois are trying to make sure sickness doesn’t get in the way of casting a ballot. HSHS hospitals in Springfield, Decatur, Litchfield, and Shelbyville are working with county clerk’s offices to make sure patients get a chance to vote. If a patient is at the hospital or homebound after […] → Read More
New arcade bar set to open soon
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A new arcade bar is coming to the downtown area. It will be next to Esquire on Walnut Street. It is called Stix. The arcade bar is taking over the former Crudo Wine Bar. The Stix Facebook page said the business will be opening soon. → Read More
Court funding reform shorts police training fund
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Less than one year after a law aimed at reducing court costs — especially for low-income individuals — took effect, law enforcement leaders across the state say they’re facing the consequences of reduced funding in the state’s Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Fund. The Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act of 2018 went […] → Read More
Student reflects on first year in unique program
U OF I (WCIA) -- The first year for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine is coming to an end and one student is sharing her experience. → Read More
Deadline for Christensen's juror questionnaire
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Tuesday was the deadline for attorneys to submit questions for potential jurors in Brendt Christensen's trial. → Read More
New health guidelines for kids
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- It's no secret that parenting can be hard. There's a barrage of suggestions and guidelines from family, friends and doctors. Now there's a new list of suggestions. → Read More
Possible new treatment for cystic fibrosis
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Researchers at the U of I have been working on a cystic fibrosis treatment for more than a decade. It involves a drug that's already been approved for people -- and now they're finally ready to test it. → Read More
Scammer poses as jail employee
PIATT COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Police say a scammer is posing as someone from the county jail. → Read More
Man in court for toddler's death
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- One of the two people accused of killing a toddler was in court Monday. → Read More
State Police issue speed warning
ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- State Police often send out warnings to keep you safe, but their last warning is about them. → Read More
Bark Bowl puppy adopted
Champaign, Ill. (WCIA) -- One of the puppies that participated in WCIA 3's Bark Bowl was adopted. → Read More
Department animal welfare checks
VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- It's not just people some groups are worried about in frigid weather. → Read More
Meeting discusses new development
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Developers hosten an open house for a new complex Tuesday night. → Read More
Restaurant inspection changes
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (WCIA) -- Your favorite restaurant will have a new and improved inspection to pass to stay open. → Read More
Man sentenced after stealing car
ATWOOD, Ill. (WCIA) -- A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for stealing a car with a baby inside. → Read More
Deputies search for suspect
MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Sheriff's Deputies are searching for a man who ran from them Thursday. → Read More
New delivery device for nicotine addiction
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Not long ago, "jewel" would have conjured up images of rubies or diamonds. → Read More
Body found believed to be that of Jens "Jay" Yambert
COLORADO (WCIA) -- Park Police believe they have found the body of 60-year-old Jay Yambert, of Urbana. → Read More
Renovations almost finished at Natural History Building
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) - Crews are finishing up a major overhaul on the U of I's campus. → Read More
Donation helps college students
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) - Parkland College just got new x-ray machines, for free. → Read More