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Champaign Fire Department

Champaign County

Champaign Fire responds to explosion

CHAMPAIGN -- A residential explosion required the response of the Champaign Fire Department over the weekend, according to a news release Monday. The department responded to a single-family residence that exploded and caught fire in the 2700 block of Judith Drive on Sunday afternoon. Fire crews would remain on the scene extinguishing small fires that remain in the debris. The response would follow a report from a neighbor of a single-story home that exploded and was on fire. Once on […]

todayAugust 3, 2026

Master Gardener

DeWitt County

Illinois Extension accepting applications for fall Master Gardener program

CLINTON — Gardeners looking to expand their skills and make a meaningful impact in their communities are invited to apply for the Fall 2026 University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Training Program.  Master Gardener training will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 8 through Nov. 24. at the DeWitt County Extension office, 1160 IL 54, Suite B, in Clinton. This adaptive model enables participants to incorporate the online coursework into their busy schedules while also attending […]

todayAugust 3, 2026

Lake Land College

Coles County

Lake Land summer 2026 medical assistant graduation

MATTOON -- Lake Land College celebrated the Summer 2026 Medical Assistant Program graduates at an annual pinning ceremony. During the ceremony, several graduates received awards for displaying professionalism, confidence, and clinical excellence in the Medical Assistant Program. The Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Madisyn Crafton, Sullivan. The awards for Overall Most Improved Student were presented to Shaylee McGahey, Trilla, and Alexius Williams, Charleston. The Outstanding Student Achievement awards were presented to Kerri Junghanel, Effingham, and Jennifer Williams, Windsor.  Lake […]

todayAugust 3, 2026

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Macon County

Decatur teen denied pretrial release in shooting death

DECATUR -- An 18-year-old accused in the January shooting death of his father will remain in custody. This comes after a judge denied pretrial release, according to court documentation. Zachariah Wikoff, 46, was shot and killed January 18 near East Wood Street and South Maffit Street. Following an investigation, the Decatur Police Department would arrest his son, Xzavier Wikoff, on May 14 in connection with the shooting. A sworn statement would reveal that detectives spoke with a man who was […]

todayJuly 31, 2026

American Pickers Illinois

Capital Area Region

‘American Pickers’ returning to Illinois this fall

The History Channel series American Pickers will return to Illinois in September to film new episodes. The documentary follows antique collectors as they travel the country in search of rare, historic and unusual items. The show features skilled pickers who look for pieces that have a connection to American history. This could range from vintage signs and toys to old motorcycles and gas station memorabilia. American Pickers is looking for private collections with rare, historic or unusual items. They include […]

todayJuly 27, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning

Adams County

Extreme Heat Warning in effect through Monday

An EXTREME HEAT WARNING will be in effect later this morning and will run through Monday night. The National Weather Service in St. Louis announced the warning earlier this morning. It will be in effect beginning at 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday. Dangerously hot conditions are expected with indices as high as 111. Affected regions involve portions of south-central, southwest, and west-central regions of Illinois. On the Missouri side, east-central, northeast, and southeast regions are in the impact zone. […]

todayJuly 26, 2026

Beep Baseball

Champaign County

Beep Baseball returns to Savoy

SAVOY -- Prairie Fields Park in Savoy will host four teams for the Annual Savoy Beep Baseball Tournament this weekend. The tournament will be on Saturday, July 18, from 9:30 a.m.to 4 p.m. Hosted by the National Beep Baseball Association, the tournament is an adaptive version of baseball for the blind, low-vision, and legally blind. The event has regular support from the Champaign Lions Club, Dick’s House of Sport, the Village of Savoy, MindsEye Radio, and Experience Champaign-Urbana. Athletes from […]

todayJuly 13, 2026

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Macon County

Illinois State Police investigating Decatur death

DECATUR -- The Illinois State Police assisted the Macon County Sheriff's Department in a matter earlier this week. A news release from the State Police would mention an incident in Decatur involving an armed, barricaded subject. The escalation would later result in a death in an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to a residence in the 600 block ​ of Wyckles Road in Decatur for an armed barricaded subject who was involved in […]

todayJuly 11, 2026

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Capital Area Region

New funding round for EV charging stations through IDOT

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) opened a call for locations Tuesday for a special round of funding available through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program. Approximately $30 million is available through the program’s fourth round of funding. Applications must be received by July 20. A significantly streamlined application process requires only the submission of site location information. This includes a map, a simple schematic, and photos, as well as answers to basic questions about the proposed […]

todayJuly 7, 2026

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