Bradley Zimmerman

Champaign, Lockport

Digital Reporter at WCIA-TV (Champaign, IL)

Journalist and sports fan • University of Illinois Class of 2021 • Former leader of @ltownporters ⚓️ • @di_sports 🗞 and @LiveUI7 🎥 alum • Diehard Illini 🧡💙

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Springfield’s 9th Street closing next week for water main relocation project: CWLP

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The next phase of a CWLP project to relocate a water main in Springfield begins next week. Amber Sabin, CWLP’s Director of Customer and Media Relations, said in a news release that the project is in anticipation of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project on North Grand Avenue. About 2,000 feet of water main will be relocated in anticipation of this project, and the next phase of the relocation begins Tuesday.
Springfield Fire Dept. battles house fire on Fairfield Drive

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 03:28 PM CDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 03:28 PM CDT SHARE SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Firefighters in Springfield responded to a house fire Thursday afternoon. The fire happened in the area of Fairfield Drive and Midland Court.
Danville Farmer’s Market announces Wednesday night shopping

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Danville Farmer’s Market is adding a new feature for its 2025 edition: Wednesday nights. Susan Franklin, the President of the Farmer’s Market Board, said in a news release that starting June 25 and going through Aug. 13, the farmer’s market will open Wednesday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. for two hours of shopping. This is on top of Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon.
UPDATE: 19-year-old bicyclist hit, killed by train in Mt. Zion

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

Editor’s note — This story has been updated to correct the age of the victim. She was 19. We regret the error. Update at 2 p.m.MT. ZION, Ill. (WCIA) — A 19-year-old was hit and killed by a train while riding her bicycle in Mt. Zion Thursday afternoon, police confirmed. Police Chief Adam Skundberg said the teen was hit by a Canadian National train on Baltimore Avenue. He provided no further information, saying more details would come in a news release later.
Community Spotlight: Danville’s 38th annual Arts in the Park

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman |Taylor Mitchell

Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 11:11 AM CDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 01:21 PM CDT SHARE DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Arts in the Park is an annual event in Danville that features an artist promenade, live music and dance performances, a car show and more. This year is the 38th edition of the event and it takes place this weekend in Lincoln Park.
Rochester CUSD names Interim Superintendent for 2025-26 school year

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

ROCHESTER, Ill. (WCIA) — The Rochester School Board appointed an interim superintendent to lead the school district for the next school year. Board President Amy Reynolds said in a news release that Rolf Sivertsen was appointed to fill the role that Dan Cox will vacate at the end of this month. The appointment will be for the 2025-2026 school year, after which the district will transition to a permanent superintendent.
Urbana’s Riggs Brewery gets $100k from federal government to fund solar arrays

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Riggs Brewery in Urbana is one of three businesses in Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski’s district that are receiving grants that will fund the construction of solar arrays for their properties. Budzinski said the funding comes from the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It offers loan financing and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems.
Man pleads guilty in 2024 armed robbery, shooting at Champaign hotel

1 week ago | wcia.com | StormSolymallshop Now |Bradley Zimmerman

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — An Urbana man facing charges of attempted murder reached a plea deal with prosecutors this week, avoiding a jury trial that was scheduled to begin the same day the deal was reached. Kejuan McFarland was charged with four Class X felony counts in connection to a shooting just over a year ago at Champaign’s Days Inn on West Bloomington Road.
Two hurt in crash next to HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people were hurt, one of them critically, in a three-vehicle crash in Springfield on Wednesday. The crash happened on Madison Street just outside HSHS St. John’s Hospital. Deputy Division Chief of the Springfield Fire Department Bryce McCormick was on the scene of the crash.
Danville man charged after police accuse him of fleeing from officers in stolen car

1 week ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville man was arrested Sunday night and formally charged after police said he fled from a traffic stop in a stolen vehicle. Deputy Chief Terry McCord said in a news release that 42-year-old Alejandro Cardoza was identified as the person who was pulled over in the area of Bowman Avenue and Main Street. An officer spotted the car Cardoza was driving and observed that it was stolen.