
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois August 27 – 30
Back-to-school events, a family resource fair, museum exhibitions, live music and more are coming to central Illinois this weekend.

Back-to-school events, a family resource fair, museum exhibitions, live music and more are coming to central Illinois this weekend.

The Flood Watch begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday and will continue until 1 a.m. Thursday.

Dance lessons for people with Parkinson’s, live music, a sale for dumpster-reclaimed items and more are happening in Central Illinois this weekend.

Hail, damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall are expected.

A singer-songwriter showcase, a fall plant sale, a vegetarian soul food buffet and more are happening in Central Illinois this weekend.

Rock climbing, live music, outdoor painting and poetry and more are happening in Central Illinois this weekend.

Take your family to a farm play date, solve a disco murder mystery hear a country music star and more in Central Illinois this weekend.

Hannah Velasco is a 29-year-old resident of Urbana. She directs Urbana High School’s Ballet Folklórico de los Tigres, and is a recruitment and training coordinator for the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Champaign County. Her identity has never fit neatly into one box, and she believes that accepting each other’s differences is part of being American.

Independence Day celebrations, a local music festival, pickleball tournaments and more are happening this weekend in Central Illinois.

Learn how to support local pollinators, see a fireworks show at a summer festival and more this weekend in Central Illinois.

Rural King is building a new campus in Mattoon, which will house the company’s headquarters, flagship store and an event center.

Drivers are encouraged to take precautions in encountering dust on the road.

If you encounter dense dust, slow down and pull off the roadway as far as possible.

Many places in Central Illinois are cleaning up after two rounds of severe storms Monday.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue today. Temperatures are expected to dip this weekend.