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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A seven-year-old student suffered a concussion at Garden Hills Academy in Champaign, and his mother wasn’t contacted about the situation. Some parents in Champaign are frustrated over what they said was a lapse in communication with school officials in the Champaign Unit 4 School District. The mother of the victim said […]
THOMASBORO, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Police responded to a semi-truck crash in Champaign County Wednesday evening. The accident happened around 7:30 p.m. State Police told WCIA that a semi-truck traveling northbound in the right lane near milepost 246 in Thomasboro. The truck ran off the roadway to the left into the median. One car […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — One car hit a utility pole, and another ended up in someone’s lawn as a result of a three-vehicle accident in Champaign Wednesday night. At approximately 8:17 p.m., the Champaign Police Department dispatched to the intersection of S Prospect Ave. and W John St. for the report of a traffic collision. […]
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Three people were transported to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in Champaign County on Monday. According to State Police, the accident happened around 2 p.m. on I-74 westbound at milepost 179 by I-57. Central IL counties see increased crash numbers amidst snowy conditions State Police said the single vehicle […]
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Coroner has identified the Danville man who died after being hit by a car on Nov. 29. 26-year-old Travis James was hit by a car in Danville on Nov. 29. He later died from his injuries at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana on Nov 30. Danville PD investigating […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Tate Trees has been providing Christmas trees in Champaign for 54 years. “It’s a family-owned business,” said employee Katie Hansens. “I’ve been coming here, it’s a family tradition, coming here with my parents and helping out around the tree farm every year.” The company opens on the Monday before Thanksgiving every […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Fire Department was able to extinguish a car on fire Friday afternoon. On Nov. 29 at approximately 12:15 p.m., Champaign FD responded to reports of a car on fire at Belmore Court in Champaign. One fire engine was dispatched to the scene, with three firefighters putting the fire out. […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — One restaurant in Champaign is doing their part by giving out free food this Thanksgiving. Wingstop in Champaign is celebrating the holiday in their own way. It’s called “Wingsgiving:” this afternoon, people were out in line waiting on their free meal. The owner said this is their 8th time hosting this […]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — This Thanksgiving, one family in Champaign is making sure everyone feels appreciated. For the first time ever, a family in Champaign decided to serve plates to those who would normally go hungry. It was an event to make sure the homeless get a Thanksgiving dinner they won’t forget. “We thought that […]
Update: 11/26 7:30 p.m. CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois State Police Troop 7 responded to a crash in Champaign County on Tuesday night. ISP confirmed that they responded to the crash on U.S. Route 45 northbound/southbound at Country Road 1000 North around 7 p.m. Champaign Co. rescues 30 cats from ‘deplorable conditions’; owner charged […]