Heather Robinson

1 week ago | wcia.com | Heather Robinson

UPDATE at 3:16 p.m.OREANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Macon County Sheriff’s Office released more details regarding the drowning death of three-year old Kaseyn Clifton of Decatur. Just before 2 p.m. on Saturday, sheriff’s deputies and Argenta-Oreana Fire officials responded to 115 E. Burgess Street in Oreana after they received reports of a drowning. The person who called said that they found their little brother, later identified as Clifton, in their pool not breathing.

2 weeks ago | wcia.com | JoNel Aleccia |Heather Robinson

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year. Illinois is among the states where people have reported sickness from the outbreak. Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales have been linked to illnesses in at least 26 people in 15 states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported late Monday.

3 weeks ago | wcia.com | Heather Robinson |Mitchell Rife |Bradley Zimmerman

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Officials are investigating after a body was found in Rantoul’s Heritage Lake Thursday morning. Rantoul Police confirmed with WCIA that a kayaker came across a man’s body around 6 a.m. The Rantoul Police and Fire Departments both responded, along with a dive team from the Cornbelt Fire Protection District. Most emergency personnel cleared the scene at 7:30 a.m. but some people were still at the lake just after 9 a.m. to look for clues.

3 weeks ago | wcia.com | Heather Robinson

UPDATE at 9:15 a.m.CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — WCIA 3’s Taylor Mitchell shows how easy it is to donate at our backlot in Champaign. If you aren’t able to make it here or to one of our other locations, you can also donate online. UPDATE at 9 a.m.CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Donations are now totaling more than $9,000 as we begin the 9 a.m. hour of Operation Honor Guard’s Day of Giving. Founder Rich Darby discussed the mission of the organization and how you can donate.

3 weeks ago | wcia.com | Heather Robinson

Posted: May 12, 2025 / 12:16 PM CDT Updated: May 12, 2025 / 12:30 PM CDT SHARE UPDATE at 12:25 p.m.RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Vin has been found safe, Rantoul Police announced Monday afternoon. Police thanked the public for their help in locating him and added that he has returned home. RANTOUL, Ill.