Danny Connolly

6 days ago | wcia.com | Danny Connolly

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Several community leaders are making sure students in Central Illinois look great in new clothing for their prom later this year. A giveaway designed for students in the Champaign-Urbana area is currently set to help more students get more second-hand clothes for no cost. “The idea is to collect a bunch of stuff that people have sitting unused in their houses and get it to people who can use it,” organizers wrote on Facebook.

1 week ago | wcia.com | Danny Connolly

EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — One movie theater in Central Illinois is putting age restrictions on a popular family movie in attempt to curb bad behavior. RMC Stadium Cinemas in Effingham announced they will be treating “A Minecraft Movie” — a film rated by the MPAA as “PG” — like an R-rated film. “All showings of A Minecraft Movie are subject to the same age restrictions as R rated films,” the theater posted on Facebook Wednesday night.

1 week ago | wcia.com | Danny Connolly

ASSUMPTION, Ill. (WCIA) — After years of residential outcry, a J-turn is coming to a deadly intersection in Christian County. The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Thursday it will start the construction of a J-turn intersection at U.S. 51 and Leafland Street in Assumption on Monday. J-turn intersections require drivers to make a right turn and then a U-turn to access the opposite lane. This safety improvement will provide a safer intersection by reducing serious crashes.

1 week ago | mywabashvalley.com | Danny Connolly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A bill to ban two additives in food products has passed the Illinois Senate. The bill bans potassium bromate and propylparaben, chemicals often found in the flour of baked goods. Businesses in the state would not be allowed to distribute food products with the additives. The Senate sponsor, Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago), said these food additives are harmful. “This legislation emphasizes the importance of consumer protection across our state,” Preston said.

1 week ago | mystateline.com | Danny Connolly

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A bill to ban two additives in food products has passed the Illinois Senate. The bill bans potassium bromate and propylparaben, chemicals often found in the flour of baked goods. Businesses in the state would not be allowed to distribute food products with the additives. The Senate sponsor, Sen. Willie Preston (D-Chicago), said these food additives are harmful. “This legislation emphasizes the importance of consumer protection across our state,” Preston said.