WCIA-TV (Champaign, IL)

WCIA, a television station that operates on virtual channel 3 (UHF digital channel 34), is affiliated with CBS and is based in Champaign, Illinois. It serves the Central Illinois area and is owned by Nexstar Media Group, which is located in Irving, Texas. WCIA operates alongside WCIX, a MyNetworkTV affiliate licensed to Springfield, creating a duopoly. The studios for both stations are situated on South Neil Street/US 45 in downtown Champaign, with an additional sales office and news bureau located on East Edwards Street, close to the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. The station's transmitter can be found to the west of Seymour, Illinois.

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#68876

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Democratic leaders poised to oppose Trump impeachment: ‘A distraction’

11 hours ago | wcia.com | Mike Lillis

House Democratic leaders will oppose an effort by a fellow Democrat to impeach President Trump when the resolution hits the floor Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the chair of the Democratic Caucus, said the impeachment push by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is not only futile, but it poses “a distraction” from the Democrats’ efforts to sink Trump’s domestic agenda, which is moving through the House this month.
NASA provides $1M for AI-Astronomy led by U of I grad student

1 day ago | wcia.com | Ethan Holesha

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — NASA has awarded $1 million in funding to a research project lead by the Department of Astronomy at the University of Illinois. The DeepDISC-Euclid interdisciplinary research project was significantly driven by graduate student Grant Merz, whose leadership and key contributions have been instrumental in developing the foundational learning framework that is DeepDISC.
Additional information, witness report released in Trilla plane crash

1 day ago | wcia.com | Ethan Holesha

TRILLA, Ill. (WCIA) — Nearly a month after a plane crash killed four in Trilla, more information on the tragedy has been released, including a witness’ report of what happened. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the fatal April 19 plane crash. At 10:16 a.m. that day, a Cessna 180G, N4679U airplane crashed and killed a private pilot along with three passengers between Coles and Cumberland counties.
Pritzker appoints new trustee to U of I Board

1 day ago | wcia.com | Ethan Holesha

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — A longtime civic leader, philanthropist and retired physician has been appointed to the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. On Monday, Governor JB Pritzker appointed Bryan S. Traubert as the newest trustee member on the board. Traubert practiced ophthalmology in Chicago for over 30 years and is chairman of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation and chair of the Executive Committee of the Chicago Community Trust.
Community Spotlight: Champaign Police Department National Police Week

1 day ago | wcia.com | Ethan Holesha |Taylor Mitchell

Posted: May 13, 2025 / 02:53 PM CDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 02:53 PM CDT SHARE CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Joe Lamberson and Greg Manzana with the Champaign Police Department joined WCIA’s Taylor Mitchell to talk about several public events they’re hosting for National Police Week.
Jake Owen headlining Illinois State Fair Grandstand in Springfield

1 day ago | wcia.com | Ethan Holesha

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A country music star is set to headline a Sangamon County state fair this summer. On Aug. 8, country music artist Jake Owen is headlining the Illinois State Fair Grandstand in Springfield. Owen has 10 number one singles and over 2.5 billion U.S. on-demand streams.
Taylorville Police arrest ‘dangerous felon’ after tracking him to their city

2 days ago | wcia.com | Amanda Brennan |Bradley Zimmerman

TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — The Taylorville Police Department is celebrating the arrest of someone they described as a dangerous felon who poses an “extreme threat to any community.”“Central Illinois will be safer with him inside instead of being outside on the streets,” Dwayne Wheeler, the department’s chief, said.
9 teens get notices to appear in court after being caught with alcohol in Hoopeston

2 days ago | wcia.com | Bradley Zimmerman

Posted: May 12, 2025 / 09:46 AM CDT Updated: May 12, 2025 / 09:48 AM CDT SHARE HOOPESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Nine teenagers were caught having alcohol in Hoopeston over the weekend. The Hoopeston Police Department said in its daily blotter that the teens were caught Saturday morning.
Corn Crib of Newman closing, offering final festival weekend event

4 days ago | wcia.com | Ethan Holesha

NEWMAN, Ill. (WCIA) — Corn Crib of Newman is set to shut its doors for good next month, but not without offering its customers one last hurrah. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the family-owned restaurant announced that it would be closing on June 15. They also said as they prepare for their last day of service, things will start to look different in the coming weeks. Starting on May 19, the restaurant will be closed every Monday and Tuesday.
Agenda change causes disagreements at Champaign school board meeting

4 days ago | wcia.com | Jack Krumm

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — A new board has been seated, but uncertainties remain for the Champaign School District. It was the first meeting in nearly a month, after two of April’s planned sessions lacked the members to proceed. But now it’s a new board, as the district swore in their newest five members at a special meeting Friday Night. The meeting was supposed to be a formality with the new board taking their oaths and seats.