3+ hour, 48+ min ago  (275+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)" Champaign officials have issued emergency orders limiting alcohol sales and service around the University of Illinois campus during Final Four weekend, citing public safety concerns tied to large celebrations. Acting Liquor Commissioner Jeff Hamilton said the measures…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago  (185+ words) Old State Capitol underground garage transitions to automated monthly parking'NewsChannel20 Old State Capitol underground garage transitions to automated monthly parking SPRINGFIELD, Ill (WICS) - The underground parking garage at the Old State Capitol State Historic Site in downtown Springfield has transitioned…...

23+ hour, 52+ min ago  (457+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - The capital city unveiled new changes to downtown parking. The underground parking garage at the Old State Capitol is being converted to membership-only parking instead of public parking. People hoping to park in the underground garage will…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (250+ words) URBANA, Ill. (WICS) - The 20th Annual Edible Book Festival, sponsored by the University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Common Ground Food Co-operative, will be held on Saturday, April 4. The campus and local community are invited to experience this unique…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago  (170+ words) DU QUOIN, Ill. (WICS) - Rising country stars Kameron Marlowe and Ashley Cooke will bring an unforgettable night of country music to the Du Quoin State Fair as co-headliners on Sunday, August 30, performing on the Grandstand stage. "Kameron Marlowe and Ashley Cooke…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (342+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)" Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen issued an emergency order Friday placing temporary restrictions on alcohol sales as the community prepares to celebrate the University of Illinois men's basketball team's Elite Eight appearance. The order, which takes effect…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (237+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WICS) - As the Champaign-Urbana community continues to celebrate the University of Illinois" success in the NCAA basketball tournament, Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen Friday issued an Emergency Order to promote the safety and welfare of the public by placing…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (195+ words) CHICAGO, Ill. (WICS) - An Illinois iLottery player is celebrating a big win after a casual at-home play landed her an $800,000 Lucky Day Lotto" jackpot. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous under the name "Jenny," purchased her winning ticket using a…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (84+ words) Two I-55 Crashes Cause Multiple Injuries'NewsChannel20 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) - On March 25 around 8pm, Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 6 responded to two crashes on I-55 northbound at milepost 93, near 6th Street. The first crash involved four vehicles: a passenger vehicle, two SUVs, and a Semi. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (250+ words) Ladies and gentlemen, on Thursday, Illinois is taking on Houston in one of the biggest games in school history." In the South Region we have two games. First up, Nebraska will take on iowa, the cornhuskers are 1.5 point favorites And…...