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Today’s (Friday) outlook is another day of strong to severe weather. Look for heavy rain, flooding and maybe large hail and damaging winds. Don’t rule out a tornado. The weekend is the same. Heavy rain and flooding is what people...

The annual Vermilion County Fair & Expo opens Wednesday.  The 2021 faur runs June 23 thru Sunday, June 27.  WGFA's broadcast from the fairgrounds is Thursday 2 - 4 pm.  Popular attractions include the Truck...

           Flood Advisory issued Thursday 6/24 at 11:​43​ am until Monday 6/28 at 12:​15​ pm.  The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued a * Flood Advisory for... Eastern...

A new Queen will reign over this year’s Vermilion County Fair and Expo. The 2021 Fair officially opened (Wednesday) evening.   17-year-old Tinlee Shepherd was crowned before a great crowd. Tinlee is the daughter...

The National Weather Service is warning Central Illinois residents of heavy rainfall and potential flooding this (Thursday) evening through the weekend.  Prolonged periods of showers and thunderstorms through the...

A weekend event in Champaign will find a group rallying to try to put a stop to gun-violence in the area. Organizers say the event Friday and Saturday is to help fight gun violence in Champaign-Urbana.  Several incidents of...

It’s a local problem that’s never gone away. And Watseka resident Merrill Crowley is not going to let it go away. Burning yard waste is a service that has to be dealt with, yet a City Ordinance designed to control burning, too...

Residents of two area communities were without power Tuesday when Mylar balloons got tangled up in power lines.  Chatsworth and Cullom had to go without service until Ameren crews were able to re-store power late Tuesday...

Danville Police need help locating a missing person. A social media post states police are trying to find 62-year-old John Adams of Danville. He was last seen around May 31 near 71st Street and Stony Avenue in...

Illinois Route 49 north of Cissna Park was closed for approximately two hours this (Tuesday) morning following a one-vehicle crash. Details not yet available from Illinois State Police.  District 21 at Ashkum reports it...