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Champaign - A Chicago man is sentenced to four years in prison for sexually abusing a Champaign teen. 24 year old Xavier Hill pleaded guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse.
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Champaign – The man police say killed his mother and set her body on fire in April faced a judge for his pretrial. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - Although its a long-standing issue, Champaign police say check fraud is as prevalent as ever. Detective Patrick Kelly says the department is investigating several active cases of check scams, More>>
CHAMPAIGN - For the first time, the U of I is hosting the NCAA Men's and Women's Championships, and local businesses are reaping the benefits. Up to 700 players, coaches and NCAA officials are in town, More>>
CHAMPAIGN - For the second year, the Champaign Police Department hosted an Open House event for the community. Outside of the police department, community members could view various displays and demonstrations More>>
Urbana -- A tiny new camera developed at an Illinois university is giving researchers a bug's eye view. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - Tuesday marked the first of many meetings to develop a new task force aimed at fighting domestic violence. Led by The Center for Women in Transition, The Central Illinois Domestic Task Force More>>
Urbana – Firefighters are investigating and early morning fire that destroyed a trailer. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - Although some claim the Marketplace Fairness bill, passed by the senate last Monday, is expected to boost traditional retailers, some local Champaign County businesses aren't so sure. Scott More>>
CHAMPAIGN - After a week's worth of events, the Champaign Access Initiative wrapped up Children's Mental Health week with a block party on Saturday. Starting at 12 in Douglass Park, the family services More>>
Urbana -- A Champaign County judge has signed a petition declaring a Chicago man innocent of the murder of a 3-year-old girl. More>>
Rantoul – A man wanted for a 2011 shooting has been arrested in Southern Illinois. More>>
Wednesday evening Urbana high school math teacher Tammy Bond was arrested after police said she had a sexual relationship with one of her 16-year-old students. The 45-year-old woman is jailed in Champaign More>>
Champaign - A group of past Chief Illiniweks at the University of Illinois wants to bring back the mascot. More>>
Champaign – Budget talks continue tonight in Champaign. More>>
Champaign – The Champaign Summer Youth Employment Program is helping give kids a job. More>>
Champaign – More flights could be taking off from Willard Airport. More>>
CHAMPAIGN -- "I welcome the new Board members to the District and look forward to working collaboratively to realize the vision we have set for the future of Unit 4," said Superintendent Dr. Judy Wiegand. More>>
Champaign – Parkland College Students received free, brand new cars today, but not for cruising. More>>
Mahomet – Police are looking for the person responsible for damaging five school buses, and a building over the weekend. More>>
CHAMPAIGN- For the fourth year, Champaign Cycle spent the weekend raising funds for Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County, during a two-day used bike sale. Owner Peter Davis says nearly 100 bikes sold More>>
CHAMPAIGN - After debuting nearly one year ago, the Champaign food truck pilot program is nearing an end. Come June 30, the program is set to be over, but many students hope city leaders will extend it. Currently More>>
Champaign – The Champaign County Sheriffs office says, 41 year old Patrick Freeman, from Streator called 911 saying he needed to be taken to jail for having child pornography. More>>
Urbana -- Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz says she won't oppose a 51-year-old Chicago man's petition asking a court to declare him innocent in a 1980 murder. More>>
Rantoul – A warehouse caught fire at Arrow EDM Services in Rantoul yesterday evening. More>>
CHAMPAIGN -- The hallways of Franklin Middle School were turned into a Holocaust Museum Wednesday morning. Around 170 students have spent the past five weeks learning about the Holocaust and genocide. "They More>>
St. Joseph – 34 year old Uriah Fosdick, who police say made threats against St. Joseph-Ogden High School has pleaded guilty.
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CHAMPAIGN -- The Champaign Public Library's budget is $500,000 in the red, potentially leading to job cuts. Ninety-two percent of the library's funding relies on property taxes. But thanks to the recession, More>>
Urbana – Police arrest two men on armed violence charges. More>>
Urbana – Firefighters are investigating an early morning fire that heavily damaged a duplex. More>>
Champaign Police Department along with the Illinois State Police shut down a "party bus" heading to campus town last week. More>>
Champaign – A Chicago rapper is behind bars on a Champaign County warrant. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - A man has been arrested for allegedly hiding in a women's bathroom stall at the U of I on Friday. Shortly before 9 pm, police arrested 34-year-old U of I student Brian Kim, after a witness More>>
by Matt Loveless CHAMPAIGN - A planned $160 million renovation to what's been known as Assembly Hall got a big boost Monday, but it comes with a big change. Athletic Director Mike Thomas announced More>>
Champaign – New details will be released this afternoon about the Assembly Hall renovations on the U of I Campus. More>>
Urbana – The city of Urbana is working to be handicap accessible. More>>
Champaign - Police arrest a man in connection to a shooting that occurred at the Red Roof Inn. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - The fifth annual C-U Autism walk took place Sunday at Hessel Park. Hundreds of families gathered for a walk around the park, as well as children's games, a safety fair and resource fair. C-U More>>
Tragedy can strike anyone, anywhere, but Illini pitcher Luke Joyce has been through a year that changed his baseball career forever. Life has thrown Joyce a curve ball. The 21 year old has been through More>>
Champaign-- Cross country coach Julie Mills was 0.6 miles from the Boston Marathon finish line when the bombs went off. More>>
Urbana – The University of Illinois' Animal Emergency Hospital is being honored. More>>
Urbana -- An Illinois man who spent more than 13 years in prison before his murder conviction was thrown out has been formally declared innocent in the slaying of a college student. More>>
The Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon committee has released this list of guidelines for spectators of this weekend's races. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - Police are looking for suspects responsible for a shooting that happened early Wednesday at the Red Roof Inn on W. Anthony Drive. Police say they were called to the scene shortly before 1 More>>
URBANA - From 10-2 on Saturday, Apr. 27, locals will have the chance to properly dispose of medications, both over-the-counter and prescription. Local police all across Central Illinois are taking part More>>
Champaign – You have the chance to properly dispose of medication this weekend. More>>
Champaign-- State emergency managers and nine Illinois colleges and universities have started a program intended to improve emergency readiness on campuses. More>>
Champaign – Police are searching for a man who did not appear in court. More>>
Champaign – Police need help identifying a man who stole items while on the University of Illinois campus. More>>
Urbana - University of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise says she wants to hire 500 professors over the next five to seven years to beef up a faculty depleted by retirements and departures. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - A candlelight vigil and service project were held at the U of I on Monday, in honor of the Boston Marathon bombing victims. Student organizations, including Illini Fighting Hunger, first teamed More>>
Champaign – The 2013 Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon is still in need of some help. More>>
Champaign – A Champaign man is dead after a car accident more than a week ago. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - A child with Down Syndrome is now battling Leukemia. 4-year-old Davis McKay was diagnosed with Pre B cell ALL Leukemia in March. While he is now in remission, father Brian McKay says Davis More>>
URBANA- Cats and dogs received discounted vaccines at the Champaign County Humane Society on Saturday. For the first time ever, the society held a low-cost vaccine clinic offering five dollar vaccines. An More>>
CHAMPAIGN - A Virginia Tech shooting victim was remembered Saturday in Champaign. For the sixth year, community members conducted various service projects for "Austin's Day," honoring Austin Cloyd. C Cloyd More>>
URBANA -- Scammers are taking advantage of tragedy in Boston, creating fake websites to steal your information. But a computer security class at the University of Illinois is tracking down the hackers. They More>>
Champaign - The Red Cross is continuing to respond to the rapidly rising waters in central Illinois. More>>
Champaign – Runners in the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon will be wearing a show of support for the people of Boston. More>>
Champaign – The Urbana School District will lose more than three million dollars because of a property tax exception. More>>
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Gov. Pat Quinn has issued an emergency declaration following the flooding and severe weather affecting areas across Illinois.
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Photo Credit: Amanda Garmon Champaign, Ill. (AP) -- Heavy rain and strong winds have downed power lines, flooded homes and forced at least one business to close in central Illinois. More>>
Due to rising water, the Red Cross is opening two shelters to assist those who have been forced to evacuate their homes. More>>
Urbana – The Eastern Illinois Foodbank is hoping the public can help them click their way to up for a $45,000 Walmart grant! More>>
Urbana - The 34th annual Take Back the Night march and rally to end sexual violence will be tonight, Thursday, April 18. More>>
CENTRAL ILLINOIS - If you have any photos from the weather, please share them with us --- news@wandtv.com. More>>
Champaign – Officials now believe lighting was the cause of a house fire Tuesday afternoon. More>>
Champaign - The start of Illinois' growing season is near and state climate experts say soil moisture levels are near normal. More>>
MAYWOOD, Illlinois - An AMBER ALERT has been issued for child out of Maywood, Illinois. Authorities say Bryeon Hunter, age 1, was abducted Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2:15 CST.Police say Bryeon More>>
CHAMPAIGN -- The bombings at the Boston Marathon are now raising security questions for the upcoming Illinois Marathon in Champaign-Urbana. Nearly 20,000 people will be running in next weekend's race. More>>
Boston, MA - Extra security's in place at Amtrak stations in Illinois and elsewhere today after yesterday's bombings in Boston. Three people were killed and more than 170 injured in the twin blasts, which More>>
Champaign – The death investigation of a woman who was found dead at an early morning fire last week continues today. More>>
Champaign – Champaign County Crimestoppers need your help finding a suspect in the attack and battery of a disabled man. More>>
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY - Illinois State Police has released the identity of a driver in a fatal single vehicle crash. More>>
Urbana – Kindergarten registration for all Urbana District #116 schools will take place Tuesday, April 16, 2013 from 12noon to 6pm. More>>
Urbana – Police say an Urbana man who tried to kill his father in February, has been found in Indiana. More>>
Champaign – An early morning fire claims the life of one person in Champaign. More>>
Champaign, Ill. (AP) -- A new report from Congress' non-partisan research arm questions the future of the long-running FutureGen clean-coal project in Illinois. More>>
Champaign – A Champaign musician is asking a judge for an order of protection against Mayor Don Gerard. More>>
Champaign – The United Way has less than three months to meet their fundraising goal. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - While Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten expected 25,000-30,000 voters to cast ballots during the April 9 General election, less than 15,000 came out. That's less than 13 percent of the county's More>>
Homer – The Homer Village Board denies a request to sell water to a planned coal mine. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - Police have arrested a registered sex offender in connection with an attempted sexual assault on the U of I Campus. State's Attorney Julia Rietz says Gregory Hayes, 32 was arrested on Saturday More>>
CHAMPAIGN - A women who was once homeless helped to benefit those now struggling on Sunday. Nearly fifteen years ago, Cathy Garner was raising two daughters while at the Center for Women in Transition. Today, More>>
Champaign – A Champaign DCFS worker pleads not guilty to theft and wire fraud charges. More>>
Champaign – This summer your kids have a chance to learn the in's and out's of police work. More>>
Champaign, Ill. (AP) -- A soldier from Urbana is getting a medal for heroism after he pulled three family members from a burning car. More>>
Champaign – Police and Crime Stoppers need your help identifying four women suspected in a credit card fraud ring. More>>
Urbana, Ill. (AP) -- A federal judge signed off on a $3.5 million settlement in a lawsuit filed by one of two men wrongfully convicted of killing newlyweds in eastern Illinois in the 1980s. More>>
CHAMPAIGN - April marks Autism Awareness month, and locals are working hard to bring attention to the brain disorder. Sally Mustered, C-U Autism Network Associate Director says there needs to be more More>>
Express Employment Professionals of Champaign is hosting the 2013 Refresh Leadership Simulcast, a nationwide educational event featuring an all-star lineup of speakers.
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CHAMPAIGN - You may start seeing a lot of blue symbols around Champaign County this month. It's the color for Child Abuse Prevention Month, wherein local advocacy groups are joining up to raise awareness. Rush More>>
Urbana, Ill. (AP) -- You think a car averaging 40 miles per gallon is fuel efficient? Think again. More>>
Shan Nanji is a third year medical student but he was a patient when his lung collapsed a few years ago. "After my second lung surgery in 72 hours I was given the wrong medication and the medication they More>>
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