Quantcast
breaking news

Jeremiah King getting back to a nomal routine

Updated: November 8, 2012
watch video
MAHOMET -- Jeremiah King is back from Chicago. He was there for nine weeks for rehab. That's because three months ago he was hit by a car while training for a 5K race. But the 8-year old is quickly readjusting to being back home and his new title of celebrity.

"Walking through the halls, it's like he's a rock star," said Michael King, Jeremiah's dad.

Jeremiah has been home for about two weeks and he is getting to do the things he's been missing for so long.

"Sleeping with Ollie," said Jeremiah. 

"Ollie sleeps with Jeremiah every night and so when the accident first happened, it was kind of like Ollie didn't know where to go," said Brandy King, Jeremiah's mom.

Brother and sister time was also on the list.

"I think its been really good for him. I think he's been able to do things because he's been more motivated to get to the point he was at before the accident," said Brandy.

The community is backing him all the way.

"There's really nowhere we go now that somebody doesn't come up to us and just say, you know we've been watching you, we've been praying for you and it just lifts us up so incredibly," said Mike.

"I've not had to think about a meal in three months now," said Brandy.

Which makes it easy for the Kings to focus on being a family.

Comments

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

PEORIA COUNTY -- A picture of who Chris Harris is is developing in the Beason murder trial....

PEORIA COUNTY -- We're getting a better idea of how Christopher Harris spent the hours after police say he beat a family to death....

PEORIA COUNTY -- Defense attorneys are trying to show a key witness in a major murder trial has trouble with the truth....

PEORIA COUNTY -- The state's star witness in the murder trial against Christopher Harris faced tough questions in court Thursday....

SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Quinn wants to hire more workers for the Department of Corrections, but critics say his request comes at a bad time....

CHAMPAIGN -- Seniors are brushing up on their defensive driving skills in a class put on by the Champaign County Farm Bureau....

Update: 5:09 pm    CHAMPAIGN -- People inside a restaurant thought a bomb went off when a semi ran into the building....

Update: 10:04 pm    CHAMPAIGN -- The school district is taking donations for Oklahoma....

MOORE, OK -- A couple with Georgetown roots experienced the terror in Oklahoma City first hand. ...

BLOOMINGTON -- A woman faces prostitution charges....

 
More From WCIA News
  • Train Trips Could Be Getting Longer.
    Wednesday, November 7, 2007 @ 5:23 PM
    To the train tracks a change could make your trips to the windy city even longer. ...
    Read More»
  • Changes for Danville Landlords?
    Wednesday, November 7, 2007 @ 2:02 PM
    Danville is cracking down on property owners who dont take care of their land. The city is thinking about raising property registration fees and forcing owners...
    Read More»
  • Danville Development
    Wednesday, November 7, 2007 @ 1:32 PM
    Danville Mayor Scott Eisenhauer says he want to develop the east end of Main street.
    Read More»
  • Governor Ryan's Neighbors Speak Up
    Wednesday, November 7, 2007 @ 1:16 PM
    As former Governor George Ryan makes a new home for himself in prison. His hometown of Kankakee is dealing with a lot of emotion.
    Read More»
  • Prison Recycling Program
    Wednesday, November 7, 2007 @12:52 PM
    Recycling gives glass, cardboard and plastic a second chance. It can also give women behind bars a second chance at life.
    Read More»
 
Connect with ciLiving

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