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Iroquois County Sheriffs say man charged deputies and they fired their weapon. He was taken to a hospital & will be charged with aggravated assault. ISU will sport new patches on their jersey thanks to new partnerships. Daylight Saving is Sunday, adjust your sleep routine now.

Voter registration is a hot button issue and lead to your election vote, not counting, what the GOP is doing to ensure accuracy. The latest on the downtown Savoy Project and 500 carved pumpkins are ready to "wow" you--where you can see the spook-tacular sight! See you at ten!

Normally, you see U of I’s athletic director standing at the podium, taking questions from journalists. But on Thursday, he changed things up and met with some of the biggest fans of the orange and blue.

Meet Natayja Smith, television news producer by day and a college podcast creator, by night. If you want to know the ABC's of how to navigate university life and thrive, class is now in session! Tune in each week for the latest #NKOTB episode with @KFinProductions. Download the

A space that community members can go to play pickleball in Champaign is doubling in size this weekend.

A new outdoor activity is aiming to bring people out in the Champaign area.

An 18-year-old arrested after shot fired into an Urbana home, will remain behind bars. A 46-year-old accused of multiple sex crimes involving children. If you have info call ISP. A 2-million-dollar pickleball complex in Champaign will double in size, this Saturday.

Meet the mastermind/ U of I grad enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. With food prices going up, the tax incentives designed to support, local grocery stores and our Veteran Voices continue to highlight those who proudly served. See you at ten!

On this episode of Midwest Mashup, Ethan Holesha and Peter Hanson breakdown the most recent Bears and Colts games and discuss potential moves the teams can make ahead of the trade deadline. They go on to talk about the current states of the Blackhawks, Blues, Bulls and Pacers.

UPDATE: The teenager who was arrested after police said he fired shots at an Urbana home over the weekend will remain behind bars, a judge ruled on Wednesday. wcia.com/news/champaign-coun…

In Sangamon County, the Curve Inn is set to opens its doors eight months after a large fire nearly burned it to the ground.

A man admitted sending letters with a white substance in it, because it "kind of looks like anthrax." ISU police continue to investigate after a student says they were sexually assaulted. The Mahomet Village Board of Trustees approve legislative efforts to protect aquifer.

Students at one Central Illinois middle school have spent the last two years researching and designing experiments. All of it is because of a trip their teacher is making next month, to test them out in a near zero gravity environment.

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices.

Former Rantoul Mayor Charles Smith recently held a public forum. He said he wanted to inform the community about a referendum on the November ballot.

Ultraprocessed foods have a terrible reputation. Studies have linked them with multiple chronic diseases. Journalists and health influencers characterize them as poison. Some public health experts call for a global halt to producing and consuming them.

October is also RSV awareness month. With a change in seasons and temperatures ultimately falling, health experts are encouraging people to take steps to protect their health.

Deciding on the name that your newborn will carry with them for the rest of their lives can feel daunting.

Deb’s Catering is celebrating a new chapter for its business. An electrical fire in their kitchen has sidelined them for the last 12 months.

President Trump pushed back Saturday morning against reports he was considering replacing the White House press briefing room with an indoor swimming pool but said he was considering moving media “to a less obnoxious location.”