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First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

Music store closing it's doors

CHAMPAIGN -- It's the end of an era for a Central Illinois music store. Samuel Music will no longer sell guitars, pianos and other instruments. They are also closing some of their stores.Employees say they're going back to their roots. Samuel Music ... [Published WCIA 3 - 11 hours ago]

Entities: Effingham (Illinois, United States), Closing Sale, Springfield (Illinois, United States)

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 4 reports

Domestic call leads to shots fired in the woods

DOUGLAS COUNTY -- Friday, sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic call about five miles northeast of Hindsboro, just before noon. A 22-year old man took off into nearby woods carrying a rifle when officers arrived.Authorities were able to contact the ... [Published WCIA 3 - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Springfield (Illinois, United States), Danvers (Illinois, United States), Pontiac (Illinois, United States), Mattoon (Illinois, United States)

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 2 reports

Harris testifies about night of murders, Part 2

PEORIA COUNTY -- We're now learning the defendant's side of the story in the Beason mass murder trial. Christopher Harris took the stand Friday for the first time, giving emotional testimony about how he found the Gee family dead in their home. WCIA-3's ... [Published WCIA 3 - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Deponent, Murderer, Capital Punishment, Mass Murder, Self-Defense

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Governor confident lawmakers will fix pension & budget

SPRINGFIELD -- The pressure's on for lawmakers to pass pension reform. They take off for summer break next Friday. They don't appear to be any closer to reaching a deal. WCIA-3's Brittany Harris finds out what Governor Quinn thinks about the issue.Quinn ... [Published WCIA 3 - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Workers, Springfield (Illinois, United States), Deadline

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

Workers get relaxing "pat on the back"

URBANA -- Workers at the Champaign County Clerk's and Recorder's offices received a special surprise Friday; sessions with a massage therapist. Their boss hired the therapist for Employee Appreciation Day.They say everyone in the department works hard ... [Published WCIA 3 - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Workers

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Family seeks justice for deceased son

HOOPESTON -- A father is trying to get justice for his deceased son. 30-year old Richard Gonzalez died in the Ford County Jail last year. The coroner ruled it an accidental death, but his family says it was no accident. They filed a lawsuit against the ... [Published WCIA 3 - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Deceased, Lawsuit, prison, ATM Crime

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Lawmaker support of concealed-carry may meet governor resistance

SPRINGFIELD -- One state leader is changing his stance on concealed-carry. It's helping a bill make its way through the State House. Some people call House Speaker Mike Madigan the most powerful man in Illinois. His support is really helping.The concealed-carry ... [Published WCIA 3 - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Pro-Gun, Gun Laws, Springfield (Illinois, United States)

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

State says more jobs in Central Illinois

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY -- Good news for job seekers in Central Illinois. The unemployment rate in the county has dropped again. According to state numbers released Thursday, more people are finding work.The Department of Employment Security says unemployment ... [Published WCIA 3 - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Unemployment, Demographics, Unemployment Rate

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

Strange odor causes school evacuation

PONTIAC-- A suspected gas leak caused a school to be evacuated Thursday.Staff at Central Elementary School noticed an odor in the kitchen area when they arrived to the school. Students were moved to a nearby school as a precaution.Firefighters and gas ... [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]

Entities: Springfield (Illinois, United States), Peoria (Illinois, United States), Pontiac (Illinois, United States), Mattoon (Illinois, United States)

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 2 reports

State ties together threads of mass murder, Part 2

PEORIA COUNTY -- The state is wrapping up its case against Christopher Harris for the murder of five people in Beason in 2009. They've spent the past two weeks showing the jury why they think all the evidence points to him. WCIA-3's Ashley Michels has ... [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]

Entities: Mass Murder, Chris Harris, Autopsy, Deponent

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 2 reports

Man arrested for aggravated domestic battery

The 20-year old was charged with aggravated domestic battery. He's being held in the Coles County Jail.CommentsReaders Feel...helloRelated ContentBLOOMINGTON -- Miller Park Zoo welcomed a new addition Friday....CHAMPAIGN -- A local American Legion Post ... [Published WCIA 3 - May 23 2013]

Entities: Springfield (Illinois, United States), Battery, Chris Harris, American Legion

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 3 reports

Quinn wants to hire more DOC staff

SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Quinn wants to hire more workers for the Department of Corrections, but critics say his request comes at a bad time. WCIA-3's Brittany Harris has more."It was understaffed then, and it's nothing like it is now."Mike Bell would ... [Published WCIA 3 - May 23 2013]

Entities: Georgetown (Illinois, United States), Tornado, Workers, Bloomington (Illinois, United States), Mike Bell

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"We're getting very, very close. We're making great progress, but we still have one more thing to do. That's to get a bill on my desk. If we do that, we will help the most people and our economy here in Illinois."

Governor confident lawmakers will fix pension & budget [Published WCIA 3 - 14 hours ago]

"Just how she deals with it, is better then I would deal with it. It keeps me going" Classmate Tiffany Zoons said

Hope for Holley [Published WCIA 3 - 15 hours ago]

"Today's kids, it's kind of the utmost importance to get their education."

Hometown Hero has lifetime of knowledge [Published WCIA 3 - 16 hours ago]

"The dogs were taken to the University of Illinois where they're undergoing further testing. Reports should back next week."

Police investigate dead dogs [Published WCIA 3 - 21 hours ago]

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Music store closing it's doors [Published WCIA 3 - 11 hours ago]
Domestic call leads to shots fired in the woods [Published WCIA 3 - 13 hours ago]
Harris testifies about night of murders, Part 2 [Published WCIA 3 - 13 hours ago]
Workers get relaxing "pat on the back" [Published WCIA 3 - 14 hours ago]
Governor confident lawmakers will fix pension &... [Published WCIA 3 - 14 hours ago]
Harris testifies about night of murders, Part 1 [Published WCIA 3 - 14 hours ago]
Family seeks justice for deceased son [Published WCIA 3 - 15 hours ago]
Lawmaker support of concealed-carry may meet go... [Published WCIA 3 - 15 hours ago]
State says more jobs in Central Illinois [Published WCIA 3 - 15 hours ago]
Hope for Holley [Published WCIA 3 - 15 hours ago]
Hometown Hero has lifetime of knowledge [Published WCIA 3 - 16 hours ago]
Cash for courthouse is a "no go" [Published WCIA 3 - 16 hours ago]
Unlicensed driver flees from police [Published WCIA 3 - 21 hours ago]
Police investigate dead dogs [Published WCIA 3 - 21 hours ago]
Bank robber convicted [Published WCIA 3 - 21 hours ago]
24 sets of twins in one school's 5th grade class! [Published WCIA 3 - 21 hours ago]
Senate approves driver hand-held cell phone ban [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]
School age requirement debate [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]
Strange odor causes school evacuation [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]
Oklahoma victim fund scam [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]
It takes a village, looking to expand [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]
Boy scouts to allow openly gay members [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]
UI Quad is home to farm stand [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]
State ties together threads of mass murder, Part 2 [Published WCIA 3 - May 24 2013]
MTD looks to expand routes, service & schedule [Published WCIA 3 - May 23 2013]
State ties together threads of mass murder, Part 1 [Published WCIA 3 - May 23 2013]
Teen fighting rare medical condition [Published WCIA 3 - May 23 2013]
Man arrested for aggravated domestic battery [Published WCIA 3 - May 23 2013]
UI declines to revive Chief [Published WCIA 3 - May 23 2013]
May be one step forward for concealed-carry [Published WCIA 3 - May 23 2013]