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'We don't want people to die': Shelters open for homeless as temps drop
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'We don't want people to die': Shelters open for homeless as temps drop

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Dec 1, 2025

As temperatures plummet into the deep freeze, the homeless are looking for places to shelter for the night. 

Champaign City Council approves $400,000 for new C-U at Home shelter
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Champaign City Council approves $400,000 for new C-U at Home shelter

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 5, 2025

The Champaign City Council voted Tuesday to give C-U at Home more than $400,000 to build a mid-barrier shelter on South Mattis Avenue.

Home Sweet Home ministries seeking $750,000 to complete tiny home shelter project
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Home Sweet Home ministries seeking $750,000 to complete tiny home shelter project

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jul 5, 2025

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WAND) — A shelter village will soon be under construction in Bloomington.

Champaign Strides Shelter in need of basic items and volunteers
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Champaign Strides Shelter in need of basic items and volunteers

  • Daja Clayton
  • Updated Jan 25, 2023

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - The City of Champaign Township opened their low-barrier shelter back in December. Now, there is a high demand for bas…

Homeless advocate shares how to better help homeless community
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Homeless advocate shares how to better help homeless community

  • Updated Dec 7, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, ILL: The death of one homeless community member due to overdosing is prompting homeless advocates to emphasize how to better help t…

Champaign Township still negotiating for C-U at Home Shelter building
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Champaign Township still negotiating for C-U at Home Shelter building

  • Daja Clayton
  • Updated Oct 5, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Champaign Township will continue negotiations with C-U at Home for their shelter building on Washington Street.

C-U at Home returns to full capacity after staffing shortages
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C-U at Home returns to full capacity after staffing shortages

  • Olivianna Calmes
  • Updated Aug 17, 2021

CHAMPAIGN, Ill (WAND) - C-U at Home, a shelter that provides services to the vulnerable in Champaign's community, is now back to full capacity…

Access to feminine hygiene products expanded in package of bills signed by governor
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Access to feminine hygiene products expanded in package of bills signed by governor

  • Aug 5, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a package of bills expanding access to feminine hygiene products for women and girls. 

Springfield could create a shelter for the homeless; residents say not in Ward Two
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Springfield could create a shelter for the homeless; residents say not in Ward Two

  • Tristan Hardy
  • Updated Jul 21, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Solving homelessness in Springfield presents a challenge - something city officials said they cannot face alone.

CU At Home preparing for winter shelter
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CU At Home preparing for winter shelter

  • Sophia Espinosa
  • Updated Dec 8, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - CU At Home is getting ready to house as many of their friends without an address, one friend at a time.

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