CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Researchers at the University of Illinois are converting food waste into jet fuel in an effort to boost the economy. Two of the researchers with the project &#…
MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — Mahomet’s new police chief is officially sworn in. After 24 years with Urbana Police, Dave Smysor is stepping into the role and replacing the previous chief Micha…
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — On Monday, WCIA 3 went pink for breast cancer. We are working to spread awareness and introduce you to survivors, researchers and other medical professionals. Data shows bre…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — It’s never easy to hear the words “You have cancer.” But next weekend, there’s a Central Illinois-based program hosting an event to ease the pain…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The first Illinois-led NASA mission is getting ready to take flight from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday, Sept. 24th. U of I’s Lara Waldrop is the princip…
MARSHALL, Ill. (WCIA) — Across the world, about one billion people start their days with a fresh cup of coffee. Some of those people find themselves walking into a Clark County coffee shop, c…
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The last few years in particular, WCIA has brought you several stories about the devasting wildfires happening across the world. In Central Illinois, a Univers…
MARSHALL, Ill. (WCIA) — About 4,000 people call Marshall home. It’s a community full of art, small businesses and families with hometown spirit. John Hasten, Marshall’s mayor, is …
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Dozens of Central Illinois firefighters filled the Champaign County Courthouse on Wednesday morning, sitting just feet away from the man police say stabbed and hurt thre…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The man law enforcement officials say stabbed three first responders in Champaign on Thursday night was in court on Monday afternoon. Trevor Lewis, 23, will remain behin…
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — After several businesses have closed their doors along Urbana’s Philo Road, Mayor DeShawn Williams is taking the next steps to turn the southeast side of the city …