CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Tied at 48 midway through the second half, the Illinois defense turned up the heat against Oakland Friday night. The Illini (2-0) went on a 16-0 run, holding the Grizzlies (0-2) without a point for nearly seven minutes on its way to a 64-53 win in front of a sold out State Farm Center crowd.

A sudden death in the Monticello community has people rushing to help a family in need.  

WCIA -- Illinois outside hitter Raina Terry is a First Team All-Big Ten selection for the second-straight season. The senior led the conference with 618 points, finishing second in kills with 539. Terry's 4.69 kills per set ranked sixth nationally and second in the league.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WCIA) -- Eastern Illinois volleyball's historic season came to an end in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday with a straight set loss to No. 6 Marquette, 19-25, 16-25, and 14-25. Making their first appearance in the Big Dance since 2001, the Panthers (28-5) fell behind early in each set to the Golden Eagles (21-10), who used their size advantage to good use posting 11 blocks in the match to EIU's two.

One Monticello family is giving everyone a look into his festive holiday display.

Beginning Dec. 4, Macon County Environmental Management will collect unwanted Christmas lights for recycling.

A man has been arrested in Mattoon after police officials said he head-butted an officer while he was being detained.

A Central Illinois foundation set up a holiday scene to help kids and horses.

KANSAS (WCIA) -- Tri-County basketball player Josie Armstrong is the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week. The senior guard is leading the Titans in scoring, assists and steals this season, averaging 17.7, 2.8 and 5.3 per game, respectively. Armstrong was named an all-tournament selection in the Comet Classic, scoring a game high 15 points in the title game, leading her team to a win. On the brink of scoring her 1,000th career point, the three-year starter is thankful for the progress she's made to get to where she is.

A state grant will send nearly 50 Villa Grove eighth-graders on an educational trip this spring.

WCIA 3's Brandon Merano hears Veterans Voices throughout Central Illinois in this half-hour special.

The University of Illinois is once again being recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Campus.

A Christmas Grinch in Champaign has struck again. Just one day after a woman discovered her heirloom Christmas wreath had been stolen, another house had its decorations stolen.