Building Collapse Closes Champaign Streets
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Building Collapse Closes Champaign Streets

ByReginald Hardwick

CHAMPAIGN – Investigators are looking into why a portion of a vacant commercial building collapsed in Champaign on Saturday afternoon.  Champaign Fire Department Public Information Officer Randy Smith says firefighters responded to the structure at 63 Chester Street at 5:47 p.m. The department says no one was hurt.  Upon arrival, Smith says firefighters reported the…

Severe Storms Prompt Warnings Across Central Illinois
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Severe Storms Prompt Warnings Across Central Illinois

ByReginald Hardwick

This is a severe weather blog for June 26, 2021. It will be updated throughout the afternoon. Updated at 6:52 p.m. Updated at 6:42 p.m. The National Weather Service extended the Tornado Watch until 9:00 PM CDT for Vermilion, Champaign, Moultrie and Douglas Counties.  Updated at 6:25 p.m. Updated at 6:05 p.m. Updated at 5:56…