Quantcast
breaking news

Hometown Hero: The road to success

Updated: October 8, 2012
watch video
CHAMPAIGN -- A soldier turns his life around and ends up being honored by the mayor a week before deployment. Many times in life it's not about where you end up, but what you did to get there.

A young soldier who turned his life around to serve is a perfect example. WCIA-3's Amanda Porterfield has this week's Hometown Hero.

If you want to submit someone in Central Illinois to be a Hometown Hero, send us a letter, write on Amanda's Facebook page or fill out the form under the "Community Tab" on this website.

Comments

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

MOORE -- A couple with Georgetown roots experienced the terror in Oklahoma City first hand, now they're helping to rebuild the town they call home....

BLOOMINGTON-- A woman is behind bars facing prostitution charges....

The forecast for the next few hours....

SPRINGFIELD-- More people will get federal assistance after April's historic flooding....

CHAMPAIGN -- Area schools are also collecting donations for tornado victims....

SPRINGFIELD -- Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka is warning lawmakers to not be fooled by extra cash coming to the state....

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS -- A piece of University of Illinois history is getting a makeover....

PEORIA COUNTY -- As the prosecution prepares to rest in Christopher Harris' mass murder trial, attorneys are wrapping up some loose ends....

DANVILLE -- It was an emotional reunion for a mom and her kids....

URBANA -- A high school senior wants to share her success story with other students....

 
More From WCIA News
  • More on Meth
    Tuesday, February 27, 2007 @ 3:35 PM
    Information you can use to learn more about meth... including if police have found it in your town.
    Read More»
  • Voter Turnout 10%
    Tuesday, February 27, 2007 @ 2:56 PM
    About 10 percent of registered voters have come to cast their ballot today. Those who did vote though...
    Read More»
  • Jon White Faces More Charges
    Tuesday, February 27, 2007 @ 2:31 PM
    A former Urbana Elementary School teacher is now charged with sexually assault in two counties.
    Read More»
  • Teacher Investigated for Sexual Misconduct
    Tuesday, February 27, 2007 @ 2:05 PM
    A Deland-Weldon high school teacher is being investigated for sexual misconduct.
    Read More»
  • Back from the Brink
    Tuesday, February 27, 2007 @12:52 PM
      Meth is a bigger problem in Vermilion, Coles and Effingham counties than anywhere else in the state.  But police fear people don't know just...
    Read More»
 
Connect with ciLiving

 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Illinoishomepage.net
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved