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CHAMBANA MOMS: Champaign Child Care Staple My Morning Out in Jeopardy of Closing Doors

My Morning Out, a decades-old child care program in Champaign, is seeking financial help to keep its door open.

Champaign Child Care Staple My Morning Out in Jeopardy of Closing Doors

My Morning Out, a decades-old child care program in Champaign, is seeking financial help to keep its door open.

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Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 3h

NEWS GAZETTE: Capitol News Illinois | Supreme Court weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court.

Capitol News Illinois | Supreme Court weighs whether Mike Bost can challenge Illinois election laws

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could decide whether political candidates have the right to challenge Illinois’ vote-by-mail law in court.

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Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 3h

CHAMBANA MOMS: Champaign-Urbana Weekend Planner – Fall Fests for All

Find some family-friendly resources for Champaign-Urbana this weekend.

Champaign-Urbana Weekend Planner - Fall Fests for All

Find some family-friendly resources for Champaign-Urbana this weekend.

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Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 4h

WCIA: Community Spotlight: Magickal Halloween Extravaganza

DECATUR, Ill.-- Ashley Blust and Katie Chew of Magickal Candles & Goodies By Ashley joined WCIA 3's Taylor Mitchell in the studio to talk about an upcoming event in Decatur. The Magickal Halloween Extravaganza will...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 4h

WCIA: Moving day is nearly here: Construction wraps up at Urbana's Clark Lindsey

URBANA, Ill.-- Construction at Clark Lindsey in Urbana is close to being completed, which means that residents are scheduled to move into the new living spaces later this month. The North...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 4h

WCIA: Monticello museum expands for holiday event

MONTICELLO, Ill.– The Monticello Railway Museum is preparing for its holiday season. The non-profit museum is expanding its Nelson Crossing carbarn. The improved carbarn is slated to accommodate the Polar Express train and...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 4h

WCIA: Suspect in Urbana shooting facing three charges, up to 55 years in prison

URBANA, Ill.-- An Urbana man accused of shooting a woman and sending her to the hospital appeared in court on Wednesday for his arraignment. 21-year-old Noah Allen, is accused of shooting his...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 4h

WCIA: Urbana PD, Courage Connection working hand-in-hand to end domestic violence

URBANA, Ill.-- Urbana's Police Chief said a victim in a domestic-violence shooting is expected to recover... but he also said domestic violence is not something he takes lightly. Chief Larry...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 5h

WCIA: New co-op teammates adding to old rivalry for Central A&M-Okaw Valley

MOWEQUA, ILL.-- For the first time since opening in 1992, the Raider football team will have a few more letters in its name. It was announced in April that Central A&M and Okaw Valley would join...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 5h

WCIA: Warm water temperatures delay trout release ahead of IL fall fishing season

CENTRAL ILLINOIS-- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is delaying its release of catchable trout into Illinois waters due to warmer-than-usual water temperatures. Officials said in a...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 5h

WCIA: Fire departments, farmers put out corn field fire in Coles Co.

COLES COUNTY, Ill.-- Two local fire departments responded to a corn field fire Wednesday morning in Coles County. At approximately 11:08 a.m., the Humboldt Fire Protection District was dispatched to County...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 5h

WCIA: Illinois launches automated system to send chronic wasting disease test results to hunters

ILLINOIS-- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will debut a new notification system this season which will automatically relay chronic wasting disease (CWD) test...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 6h

WCIA: State Police respond to semi-trailer fire on I-57 in Douglas Co.

ARCOLA, Ill.-- Illinois State Police responded to the report of a semi-trailer fire on I-57 in Douglas County Wednesday morning. At approximately 11:46 a.m., State Police Troop 7 responded to I-57...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 7h

WCIA: EXCLUSIVE: Shauna Green with WCIA at Big Ten Media Days

ROSEMONT, Ill.- Illinois head women's basketball coach Shauna Green talked with WCIA 3 Sports Director Glenn Kinley at Big Ten basketball media days on Wednesday. Click here for more on Illini women's hoops from Rosemont.

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 7h

WCIA: 'They know the standard' Green, players talk expectations at Big Ten basketball media days

ROSEMONT, Ill.- Wednesday was day one of two for Big Ten basketball media days in Rosemont, Illinois. The opening day was reserved for women's hoops, while the league's men's...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 7h

NEWS GAZETTE: 2025 Nobel winner on UI days: 'Just a kid whose dream was to come to America for chemistry'

It was here, as a 20-year-old UI Ph.D. student, that 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recipient Omar Yaghi “learned the meaning and pleasure of discovery, both personal and scientific.”

2025 Nobel winner on UI days: 'Just a kid whose dream was to come to America for chemistry'

It was here, as a 20-year-old UI Ph.D. student, that 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recipient Omar Yaghi “learned the meaning and pleasure of discovery, both personal and scientific.”

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Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 7h

WCIA: Springfield man arrested for guns, drugs and stolen property

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-- Police recovered multiple illegal firearms, a combined total of 665 grams of suspected methamphetamine, cocaine and crack cocaine, and a stolen off-road vehicle after investigating a...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 7h

NEWS GAZETTE: Bribery, misconduct allegations under investigation against Vermilion County officials

Vermilion County Board Chairman Steve Miller stated Wednesday afternoon that "I'm not aware of any such conduct on anyone's part."

Bribery, misconduct allegations under investigation against Vermilion County officials

Vermilion County Board Chairman Steve Miller stated Wednesday afternoon that "I'm not aware of any such conduct on anyone's part."

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Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 8h

WCIA: Man accused of attempted first-degree murder in Urbana shooting

URBANA, Ill.-- A man faced nine charges at an arraignment hearing Wednesday afternoon, including a count of attempted first-degree murder for an Urbana shooting last month. Demetrius Vaughn is being...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 8h

WCIA: Tri-City investigating after multiple students experience allergic reactions

BUFFALO, Ill.-- The Tri-City School District and the Sangamon County Health Department are investigating after multiple students suffered allergic reactions throughout the school day last...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 8h

NEWS GAZETTE: Celebrating People's Choice '25: Curtis Orchard

We are already training the great grandchildren of founders Paul and Joyce Curtis to lead Curtis Orchard in the future.

Celebrating People's Choice '25: Curtis Orchard

We are already training the great grandchildren of founders Paul and Joyce Curtis to lead Curtis Orchard in the future.

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Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 8h

WCIA: U of I alumnus receives Nobel Prize in Chemistry

STOCKHOLM-- A University of Illinois alumnus was one of three recipients to receive the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The university said in a news release that Omar M. Yaghi received a Ph.D. in chemistry in 1990 and...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 8h

WCIA: Electric pole plant coming to Clinton; hundreds of job opportunities expected

CLITON, Ill.-- A new production plant is set to be underway in early 2026 in Clinton, and it's expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the community. In a news release from Curt Homann,...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 8h

WCIA: Lincoln Fire Protection Dist. ends burn ban

LINCOLN, Ill.-- The Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District has discontinued a burn ban that was in effect for its district. Fire officials posted on Facebook that with rain earlier this week and cooler, damp temperatures,...

Champaign-Urbana News @localnews.chambana.online · 8h

WCIA: State Police investigating misconduct, bribery allegations in Vermilion Co.

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill.-- Officials in Vermilion County are actively being investigated by the Illinois State Police Special Investigations Unit for allegations of official misconduct and...