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WCIA 3 is Central Illinois' source for news, weather, and sports. WCIA channel 3 is a CBS-affiliated television station located in Champaign, Illinois.

Owned by Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc., it has a sister station, WCIX-TV, the MyNetworkTV affiliate licensed to Springfield, Illinois. Both WCIA and WCIX are operated out of a studio on Neil Street in downtown Champaign. Its transmitter is located near Seymour.

26/01/2025

Friday was the kickoff of the 9th Annual Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurant Week celebration.

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Friday was the kickoff of the 9th Annual Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurant Week celebration. This year, the event has 60 restaurants participating, including pl…

26/01/2025

Hamas militants on Saturday released four female Israeli soldiers held captive during the brutal 15-month-long war in the Gaza Strip in return for 200 Palestinian prisoners in Israel, in the second exchange since a ceasefire took effect last weekend.

Israel’s military says it won’t complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon by Sunday as outlined in its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah militants. The confirmation came Saturday while another…

25/01/2025

A Charleston Police officer was disarmed during a well-being check, resulting in a man shooting himself on Saturday.

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — A Charleston Police officer was disarmed during a well-being check, resulting in a man shooting himself on Saturday. At approximately 1:07 a.m. on Jan. 25, Charlesto…

25/01/2025

A funeral procession on Saturday included a parade of approximately 150 trucks to honor Tanner Adkins.

PAXTON, Ill. (WCIA) — A funeral procession on Saturday included a parade of approximately 150 trucks to honor Tanner Adkins. On Monday, Jan. 13, Adkins died at Carle Foundation Hospital in Ur…

25/01/2025

A benefit is being held for Keisha Seeley on Saturday, who tragically lost her life in a murder-suicide this past November.

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — A benefit is being held for Keisha Seeley on Saturday, who tragically lost her life in a murder-suicide this past November. On Nov. 10, Davontye Browder shot and killed…

25/01/2025

President Trump is in Las Vegas Saturday after a whirlwind first few days in the Oval Office, filled with executive orders and travel across the country as his agenda takes form in Washington.

President Trump is in Las Vegas Saturday after a whirlwind first few days in the Oval Office, filled with executive orders and travel across the country as his agenda takes form in Washington. & #82…

25/01/2025

Fire crews are still on scene at a multi-family apartment complex fire in Champaign.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Fire crews are still on scene at a multi-family apartment complex fire in Champaign. At approximately 10:41 a.m., the Champaign Fire Department responded to a fire in…

25/01/2025

When the incoming and outgoing presidents are attending the former’s inauguration, staffers back at the White House are faced with a massive undertaking: Move one president out and another in, in just a matter of hours.

Every president gets to decorate the Oval Office to their liking — but sometimes, they keep the decor of their predecessor.

25/01/2025

HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS: Did you miss last night's Full Court Friday? Catch the highlights and scores from local basketball here.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — January is almost over and high school basketball teams are fighting for wins. GIRLS BASKETBALL Springfield 51, Southeast 39 Salt Fork 39, Hoopeston Area 25 Armstron…

25/01/2025

The only moment TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much.

FRESNO, Texas (AP) — The only moment TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much. The 44-year-old single mom of three works 80-hour weeks to provide for her c…

25/01/2025

The University of Illinois Stock Pavillion will be home to a foam sword-fighting event on Saturday.

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois Stock Pavillion will be home to a foam sword-fighting event on Saturday. The UIUC Belegarth sword-fighting group, which is part of the Realm o…

25/01/2025

It’s impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass — the tallest building in Havana — dominates the city skyline, towering 490 feet above colonial homes with its 542 luxury rooms and majestic views of the city and the sea.

HAVANA (AP) — It’s impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass — the tallest building in Havana — dominates the city skyline, towering 150 meters (490 feet) above colonial h…

25/01/2025

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is offering driving safety tips in their “Winter Weather – Get it Together” campaign.

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is offering driving safety tips in their “Winter Weather – Get it Together” campaign. IDOT is offering sim…

25/01/2025

President Donald Trump arrived in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon to tour the devastation left by several deadly wildfires that broke out earlier this month.

Prior to arriving in California Friday, Trump told reporters in North Carolina that the Federal Government would not provide aid to Los Angeles recovery efforts unless new voter ID laws were passed…

25/01/2025

Winter weather is here and warming centers in Central Illinois are available to ensure that no one is left out in the cold.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Winter weather is here and warming centers in Central Illinois are available to ensure that no one is left out in the cold. Read on below to find out more about warm…

25/01/2025

Chicago Public Schools officials said in a press conference Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents showed up at an elementary school in the city but were denied entry. But later on, Secret Service said it visited the school, not ICE.

25/01/2025

In a video posted to social media, two people appeared to be embroiled in a scuffle over Pokémon cards sold at a Los Angeles-area Costco.

The fight, captured on video by X user DisguisedToast, unfolded on Jan. 16 at the Costco in Atwater Village, the Los Angeles Times reported.

25/01/2025

A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court’s approval after President Trump commuted the extremist group leader’s 18-year prison sentence in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington without the court’s approval after President Donald Trump commuted the extremis…

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