In a rare departure, I was asked to review a filmed stage play of one of Noel Coward’s earliest productions, “Fallen Angels,” which opened in London in 1925, then on Broadway in 1927.

As I was amazed by the razor-sharp, snappy dialogue that has made Aaron Sorkin so famous, it occurred to me he’s a serious version of Woody Allen, whose whip-smart, snappy comedic dialogue has been...

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — One labor union wants more protections for international and immigrant graduate student workers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Graduate Em…

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A Decatur man who was charged with drunk driving in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy last year pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in the case against him.…

The boys soccer playoffs are here for the 20 Journal-area teams, with the road to state starting with the regional round. Following regionals are sectionals, supersectionals and then state.

A fire incident on the roof of the Des Plaines Theatre caused minimal damage, but canceled Wednesday night's performance. 

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — At least one of the suspects taken into custody after an FBI investigation in Champaign is connected to a murder that happened in the State of Georgia. WCIA spoke wit…

Elk Grove Village trustees approved plans Tuesday (Oct. 13) for two new drive-thru restaurants, a Culver’s and a Dutch Bros Coffee, near the new Elk Grove Ice Arena at Meacham and Biesterfield roads. 

DIVERNON, Ill. (WCIA) — One person is dead after a Thursday morning crash on I-55 in Sangamon County. The crash happened in the northbound lanes near Divernon at 5:41 a.m. Officials with the …

The Citizens for Glenview Party slate announced its candidates for village trustee on Tuesday, Oct. 13, tapping incumbents Mary Cooper and Katie Jones along with first-time candidate Steve Toomey, a member...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Williamsville boys soccer heads into the IHSA postseason with a 16-4-2 record, one season after making a run to Super Sectionals last season. The program is in se…

MAROA, Ill. (WCIA) — Maroa-Forsyth has not gotten a win over Williamsville since the 2023 season, the last time the Trojans had an undefeated regular season. “Haven’t for years an…

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois’ Department of Dance is hosting its October Dance concert this week. Concert directors Sam Hanson and Sara Hook came on The Morning Show…

Illinois Valley Community College recently had five students study abroad in Europe and Central America during the summer as part of the college’s International Education program.

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams would’ve been a full participant Wednesday had the team practiced according to an estimated injury report.

EFFINGHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — A Shelby County man is set to spend the next five years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to criminal sexual abuse of a juvenile earlier this year. At what was orig…

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — With spooky season just around the corner, there is still time to get your Halloween fix at these haunted attractions across the area. Necrosis Haunted House Named a…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Crime Stoppers of Sangamon and Menard Counties is asking for help in solving a case of criminal damage to a boat. The crime happened the morning of Oct. 2 at East S…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — They say what’s old is new again, and that’s especially true for one activity with roots dating back to the 1800s. Mahjong — a tile-based strategy g…

CHRISMAN, Ill. (WCIA) — A semi-truck driver was airlifted to a hospital after their truck rolled over and caught fire near Chrisman on Tuesday. Officials from the Chrisman Fire Protection Dis…

The annual Paul Pioch Cereal Bowl rivalry game between the Elk Grove Grenadiers and Rolling Meadows Mustangs kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday (Oct. 16) at Elk Grove High School, but the matchup on the gridiron...

The 49th annual Wildcat Invitational, hosted by Wheeling at Heritage Park, saw some new runners and teams atop the pylon for the prestigious local meet Saturday, Oct. 10.

After tying for the state title, only to settle for second, in 2024 and 2025, Evanston finally won the IHSA boys golf Class 3A state championship Saturday, Oct. 10 at The Den at Fox Creek Golf Course...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — There is a large police presence in Champaign Wednesday afternoon. Several police cars were seen in a field off of Mattis Avenue, near the I-57/74 interchange. A WCIA…

There are good rounds and then there are otherworldly good rounds.

Sometimes change can be a good thing.

NPR’s Daniel Burke and Scott Detrow spent a year researching the backstory of how an altar boy from Illinois became the leader of the global Catholic Church. To do that, they talked with more than a...

The La Salle County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim who died Sunday in a residential fire in Oglesby.

The La Salle County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who died Sunday from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident in neighboring Lee County on Sunday, Oct. 11.

The La Salle County Health Department is asking the La Salle County Board to reinstate its tax levy after two years of cuts burned through most of its cash reserves. The department wants the levy restored...

Here’s a look at how week eight went for the Journal-area football teams Friday, Oct. 9:

ROCHESTER, Ill. (WCIA) — A man is facing charges after a domestic violence incident in Rochester led to the discovery of 18 guns and almost two pounds of suspected marijuana. The Sangamon Cou…

BUCKLEY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Village of Buckley is breaking ground on a new sewer system that officials say will clean up their water quality. Back in April, the village came up short of the $2…

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Tilton man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to distributing child pornography. The Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office …

HOMER, Ill. (WCIA)– It’s been more than 10 years in the making — Homer Lake is set to see some new upgrades. The Champaign County Forest Preserve just broke ground on a new nature…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — One person was hospitalized after Champaign Police said they were shot Tuesday night. The shooting happened in the Garden Hills neighborhood around 6:36 p.m. Official…