CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Injuries were reported after a car accident on Interstate 57 in Champaign County. Two cars were involved in the crash on southbound I-57, north of the Illini Prairie Rest Stop. It happened near 4:30 p.m. Officials with the Illinois State Police said a Ford Fusion rear-ended a Kia Soul, resulting […]
1 p.m. Live coverage of the eclipse has begun on our digital channels, which will continue through totality. On-air coverage will begin at 1:50 p.m. 12 p.m. WCIA goes live from the path of totality of the 2024 solar eclipse. Chief Meteorologist Kevin Lighty and Meteorologist Jacob Dickey report from McLeansboro for WCIA 3 News […]
CHAMPAIGN CO., Ill. (WCIA) – Two long-term Interstate 57 construction projects are starting in Champaign County tomorrow to replace bridges, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced. One project will take place in Pesotum on the I-57 bridges over U.S. 45. The construction is expected to last until December 2025. During this time, I-57 will be […]