CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Johnny Newton will have to sit out the first half at Minnesota next Saturday after Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said Wednesday his appeal to the NCAA was denied. Newton was ejected for targeting in the second half of last Saturday's loss against Wisconsin in a game the Badgers outscored the Illini 18-0 in the fourth quarter.
CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Johnny Newton will have to sit out the first half at Minnesota next Saturday after Illinois head coach Bret Bielema said Wednesday his appeal to the NCAA was denied. Newton was ejected for targeting in the second half of last Saturday's loss against Wisconsin in a game the Badgers outscored the Illini 18-0 in the fourth quarter.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled unanimously against Illinoisans using the Freedom of Information Act to get documents on why their Firearm Owner Identification cards have been denied.
Champaign County Board Member Mike Ingram has announced his resignation from the position representing County Board District 6.
Matthew White talks with Peter farm about the Live Nativity Drive-Thru at the The Lutheran Church of Mahomet
Matthew White sits down with Leslie Ingold to talk about the 'Miracle on Market St.' Christmas Event in Paxton.
The Macon County Coroner has identified a 34-year-old woman who was shot and killed Tuesday night in Decatur.
Residents in Taylorville are demanding answers if the environmental conditions in town are causing a spike in cancer cases.
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.
Andy Miller of Monticello loves putting Christmas lights outside his home, and he's done it with his son since the latter was a little boy. This year, there was a passing of the torch.
Beginning Dec. 4, Macon County Environmental Management will collect unwanted Christmas lights for recycling.
