RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The number of people using a free clothing center in Rantoul more than doubled from 2023 to 2024, and the need is continuing into this year. The youth group at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has been helping run the Bethany Park Clothing Center for years. 50 to 60 students — and […]
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The Rantoul Police Department responded to an accident with injuries on U.S. Route 45 Wednesday evening. Rantoul Police responded to the accident at approximately 8:17 p.m. According to Justin Bouse, Deputy Chief of Administration with Rantoul Police, the accident happened just south of Rantoul jurisdiction, so Illinois State Police was called […]
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The Village of Rantoul has declared a snow emergency, beginning on Sunday at 7 a.m. With snow expected for Sunday into Monday, the declaration requires vehicles to be moved from designated snow routes. This will allow plows to move along the road without parked cars getting in their way. WEATHER NOW: […]
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Santa may already be back at the north pole, but people in Central Illinois can still see some reindeer, at least for one more day. The reindeer are in Rantoul at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch. Anyone interested can see these animals for just one more day before the season is over. The […]
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — A 16-year-old entrepreneur from Rantoul is making his dreams come true in the coffee business. Carson Lykins set up his own coffee booth, and said this is just the beginning. Lykins was first introduced to coffee when he was 14 years old. He said he went into a shop with his […]
RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — A Rantoul woman is dead following an early morning car accident on Sunday. According to Champaign County Coroner Stephen Thuney, 54-year-old Julie A. Wargolet, of Rantoul, died after sustaining injuries in a single vehicle crash. Rantoul police arrest man for attempted murder of Ludlow resident Thuney said that the preliminary investigation […]