WCIA 3 News

22/12/2025

When 2026 rolls in in just a few days, it will bring with it tax changes, “Trump accounts” for kids, bigger paychecks for some, and the possibility of sizable tariff refunds.

Those planning to retire, or who have already retired, will see some notable changes in the new year as well.

Those planning to retire, or who have already retired, can expect to see some notable changes in the new year.

22/12/2025

As Disneyland continues to celebrate its 70th anniversary, so does a love story that began the same year.

22/12/2025

Friday night saw local teams across the WCIA 3 viewing area get in some more early season work before a Christmas break.

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) – Friday night saw local teams across the WCIA 3 viewing area get in some more early season work before a Christmas break. Check out highlights linked, plus more score…

22/12/2025

Just in time for Christmas, an Army reserve unit is back home after deployment to the Middle East.

Dozens of people gathered inside a cargo hangar at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, counting down the minutes until their loved ones returned home from a 10-month deployment.

21/12/2025

Another person has died from their injuries sustained in a seven-vehicle crash in Coles County last weekend.

COLES COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — Another person has died from their injuries sustained in a seven-vehicle crash in Coles County last weekend. On Dec. 13, winter weather conditions made roads in Ce…

21/12/2025

At least 16 files on the Justice Department’s (DOJ) webpage containing files on Jeffrey Epstein, including a photo featuring two pictures of President Trump, were found to have disappeared from the department’s website as of Saturday, The Associated Press reported.

“We need transparency for the American public.”

21/12/2025

UPDATES: The Champaign County Coroner released the identity of the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash, and Urbana Mayor DeShawn Williams shared a statement in response to the tragedy:

Update on 12/21 at 10:30 a.m.: URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign County Coroner released the name of the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash in Urbana early Saturday morning. Coroner L…

21/12/2025

James Van Der Beek is sharing a positive outlook about his stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis.

“I was just aware of everything.”

21/12/2025

Some gifts take longer to make than others — like Jim Downey’s presents to the Piatt County Mental Health Center.

MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Some gifts take longer to make than others — like Jim Downey’s presents to the Piatt County Mental Health Center. Downey is the owner of Prairie Fire Gla…

21/12/2025

UFC fighter Sean Strickland said Friday that he will not participate in the White House fight next year, citing the Trump administration’s controversy around the late convicted s*x offender Jeffrey Epstein.

(The Hill) — UFC fighter Sean Strickland said Friday that he will not participate in the White House fight next year, citing the Trump administration’s controversy around the late convicted s…

21/12/2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs said they’re seeing a positive trend among the veterans they serve, and people in Central Illinois hope the numbers continue to hold true for them.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Department of Veterans Affairs said they’re seeing a positive trend among the veterans they serve, and people in Central Illinois hope the numbers continue …

21/12/2025

Even when Americans have health insurance, they can have a hard time affording the drugs they’ve been prescribed.