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MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) – Spooky season is among us. People and places are getting ready for a night of fun, and that includes Crowley Pumpkins in Mahomet. Community members decorate all the pumpkins, and they currently have 500 jack-o'-lanterns on display. One of the co-owners says it's a great way to bring the whole family [...]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- An Urbana High School student was arrested and is facing charges after police said they made a social media post threatening violence at the school. Officials with the Urbana Police Department said that on an unspecified date, they were informed by the FBI of a social media post that contained a [...]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) – Carter Schott has spinal muscular atrophy and has used a wheelchair for most of his life. "Growing up, I shortly realized that the world around me was not designed for people with disabilities,” Schott said. That's why he founded Innovate Independence. "I wanted to figure out a way that I could [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Champaign Police Department is looking for help in locating a woman who was reported missing earlier this week. Officials posted on Facebook that Hannah M. Boles, 30, has not been in contact with friends or family since Sunday, and was last seen in the area of Clark and First Street. [...]
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- It's that time of year. Daylight saving is ending in the next few days. WCIA talked to some healthcare professionals to get some tips for you as the season approaches. Officials say the change can impact your stress and can lead to sleep disruption. Now, it's time to adjust your sleep [...]
SAVOY, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Village of Savoy has found a new developer for its “Downtown Savoy” project that’s been in the works for more than a year. This past summer, the original developer backed out after failing to meet certain financial benchmarks, according to Savoy Village Administrator Andy Quarnstrom. Now, Main Street Development Partners [...]
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Harvest season is just about over and next on the farm calendar is bookwork season. Despite all the financial ups and downs this year, help is available for farmers from their local farm business management office. The University of Illinois FBFM is in all Illinois counties and has expanded into Indiana. [...]
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) -- After a day shelter which served people experiencing homelessness closed earlier this month, the City of Decatur is proposing a potential solution. The Oasis Day and Resource Center served the Decatur community for 26 years. In a news conference -- held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Decatur Civic Center lobby [...]
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) - Mahomet-Seymour swimmer Raegan O'Donnell was named the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week on Thursday. O'Donnell has been dominant in her junior season, winning nearly every individual race she has competed in during the fall of 2026. She follows the footsteps of her sister, Talynn, who won WCIA 3 Athlete of [...]
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) -- The Mahomet-Seymour School District has a referendum on the ballot asking for a new middle school as the population in the village continues to grow. Officials said it's time to build a new junior high school. After months of discussion and community feedback, the district has another chance on the ballot for [...]
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- Highly anticipated seasons for Illinois men's and women's basketball are just around the corner. The WCIA 3 Your Illini Nation team previews both teams and the road to return trips to the NCAA Tournament. Sports Director Glenn Kinley and Courtney Layne Brewer break down Illinois’ returning stars and new standouts, plus [...]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A Danville woman was sentenced to a brief prison sentence after federal prosecutors said she failed to comply with a subpoena to testify at a trial last year. Officials from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of Illinois said Shaylynn Kight, 25 was sentenced earlier this week to six [...]
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Illinois Extension is offering a chance to dispose of outdated pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns by recycling and composting them. And that starts with smashing them. Illinois Extension is hosting a series of events throughout the state to smash pumpkins and then compost them. This project is in collaboration with SCARCE, an environmental [...]
THOMASBORO, Ill. (WCIA) -- After Thomasboro firefighters responded to several field fires this week, the chief is sharing how people can help first responders out. Chief Paul Cundiff said farmers working in the fields should have a fire extinguisher with them, and they should know their location or address in case of an emergency. Cundiff [...]
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- Normally, you see U of I's athletic director standing at the podium, taking questions from journalists. But on Thursday, he changed things up and met with some of the biggest fans of the orange and blue. Josh Whitman was at ClarkLindsey in Urbana. He talked about everything from recent Illini program [...]
