Jordan Baker

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Fire crews in unincorporated Champaign-Urbana say the area has heard the sound of sirens more often in 2025. Officials with Eastern Prairie Fire Protection District say there was a 10% uptick in call volume compared to 2024. “I th... See more

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Urbana Park District’s Health and Wellness Center celebrated its first anniversary with cake and fitness. Rachel Lenz, the park district’s executive director, said the center focuses on “wellness as a full picture.” Organizers in... See more

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — If you’ve had too much to drink and need a ride home, there’s a way – for free. For more than four decades, Tatman’s Towing has been offering this service to keep the community safe. They are based in Champaign County and will pick y... See more

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — For the first time, a historic Black church in Champaign — Bethel AME Church — is celebrating the holiday of Kwanzaa. The week-long holiday is from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1. Kwanzaa began in 1966 as a way to celebrate Black culture.... See more

In 2022, the year before alleged Bondi gunman Sajid Akram was permitted to have a gun, the NSW Firearms Registry granted a licence to one of the first men to be charged with anti-terrorism offences in Australia. His nickname was Jihad Jack. The permit, gi... See more