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Posted: Oct 23, 2020 / 10:18 PM CDT / Updated: Oct 23, 2020 / 10:18 PM CDT

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New sensory-friendly rooms to ease anxiety of patients with autism

by Courtney Bunting / Mar 5, 2021

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A few Carle locations are about to add sensory-friendly rooms. They're for people with autism and will make a hospital visit easier for them and their families.

The rooms will have things like bubble light tubes, games mounted on the walls, and even colorful lighting that can be projected onto the floor. These rooms were all designed with the patients in mind to help them feel less anxiety during their visit.

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VILLA GROVE, Ill. (WCIA) -- A police officer is getting praise for taking time to play football with some kids in town. Someone passing by snapped a picture and shared it on Facebook. Since then, lots of people have commented, saying how happy they are to see an officer doing this.

We have a chance to re-create the moment today.

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- We are sharing the positive things happening in your communities during our evening newscasts.

You can send pictures and videos to news@wcia.com or submit them to the WCIA 3 Facebook page.

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