Weather Now: Severe weather possible
Reported By: Derick Fabert/WCIA-3 News
Monday, May 20, 2013 @10:20 AM
The forecast for the next few hours.
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Two accused of witholding from police
Reported By: WCIA-3 News
Monday, May 20, 2013 @ 8:57 AM
Mattoon-- Two people who police say are connected to the murder of a bartender will appear in court today.
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Woman quilts for cancer fundraiser
Reported By: Amanda Porterfield/WCIA-3 News
Sunday, May 19, 2013 @11:08 PM
MONTICELLO -- A woman is using her artistic skills to help others.
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Powerball jackpot winner not a local
Reported By: Jeff Wagner / WCIA-3 News
Sunday, May 19, 2013 @ 9:06 PM
ILLINOIS -- A jackpot winning ticket
was sold for last night's Powerball drawing, but it didn't come from our state.
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Enterprise zone could open door for multi-million dollar projects
Reported By: Anna Carrera/WCIA-3 News
Sunday, May 19, 2013 @ 8:47 PM
URBANA -- New developments could be on the horizon, including a couple of multi-million dollar projects. Those could happen in the area off Cunningham Avenue...
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(CHAMPAIGN)---The plan was supposed to help people on their power bills, but will end up costing some new homeowners a whole lot more. The state was suing Ameren for dropping an incentive program for those who bought all-electric homes, but not anymore. That lawsuit was killed as part of the new relief plan, the governor is about to sign. People in one Champaign community say they feel duped for buying into that incentive program, and are now paying the price.
"Not only do we pay high power bills now, but our resale value just went way down." Says homeowner Beth Brandriff
"When we moved in, in August of last year our power bills were like $80 a month." Beth's husband Barton "Now there like $425 a month."
Brandriff says she and her husband are trying other ways of decreasing their power bill, like using energy efficient bulbs and installing heat pumps.
