WCIA -- Johnny Newton is one of five national finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, an annual award presented to the best defensive player in college football. The Illinois defensive tackle is the only lineman on the list, in the midst of an outstanding season.

State senator raises concerns influx of migrants in Chicago could have on money for other programs

Federal bill aims to expand Medicare coverage for custom breast prosthetics

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Governor Pritzker joins gold star families for tree lighting ceremony

As the year cools down the race for Champaign County coroner is just heating up.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (WCIA) -- Terrence Shannon's mindset from the start of Tuesday night's game against No. 11 Florida Atlantic was to get to the basket as much as possible. The game plan worked in a big way, with the senior guard scoring a career high 33 points in a 98-89 win over the Owls. Eight of Shannon's ten made baskets were two-point field goals, leading to 13 opportunities from the free throw line, making 11. All-in-all, the aggressive approach paid off.

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Brynn Shoup-Hill scored a new career high 15 points in 22 minutes leading the Illinois women's basketball team to a 74-52 win over Northern Kentucky Wednesday night at State Farm Center.

Families in Champaign got a head start on holiday shopping today courtesy of Champaign's finest.

The former owners of Decatur's Powers Mansion still haven't left after a judge ordered them out in a Tuesday court hearing.

While Santa is hard at work in the North Pole, folks at DOVE, Inc. in Decatur are preparing for their own toy giveaway.

The FBI is encouraging people to be vigilant his holiday season as scammers continue to try and steal money from unsuspecting victims.

The University of Illinois joined a group of big names in the artificial intelligence community.