HE WAS VISITING FAMILY.THE
TEENAGER GOES TO MATTOON HIGH
SCHOOL.ANYONE WITH INFORMATION
IS ASKED TO CALL POLICE.
((CHRISTIE))NEW THIS MORNING---
A FAMILY IS WITHOUT A HOME
AFTER A MONDAY MORNING FIRE IN
SPRINGFIELD.IT HAPPENED AROUND
ONE A-M IN THE 1300 BLOCK OF
NORTH GRAND AVENUE EAST.
OFFICIALS SAY WHEN
FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVED, THEY
FOUND THE HOUSE HEAVILY
INVOLVED WITH FLAMES.OUR
PARTNERS AT THE STATE JOURNAL
REGISTER REPORT A FIREFIGHTER
HURT THEIR LEG WHILE BATTLING
THE FIRE, BUT IS EXPECTED TO
BE OKAY.
AND A DECATUR FAMILY'S DOG IS
OKAY AFTER THEIR HOUSE CAUGHT
FIRE YESTERDAY.OUR PARTNERS AT
THE HERALD AND REVIEW REPORT
IT HAPPENED IN THE 2600 BLOCK
OF BRIAR PLACE.NO ONE WAS HOME
AT THE TIME.WHEN FIREFIGHTERS
GOT THERE, THEY FOUND SMOKING
COMING FROM THE HOUSE.AFTER
THE HOMEOWNERS ARRIVED, THEY
TOLD FIREFIGHTERS ABOUT THE
DOG, WHICH WAS FOUND SAFE AND
REUNITED WITH ITS FAMILY.
OFFICIALS SAY THE HOUSE
SUFFERED MODERATE SMOKE AND
FIRE DAMAGE.
((AARON))WE HAVE AN UPDATE ON
A CASE WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING
FOR YEARS.AFTER A RETRIAL ...
A MAN IN SAINT JOE WAS
SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS FOR
LEAVING HIS BABY IN A FIELD IN
2015.THOMAS BOITNOTT LEFT HIS
DAUGHTER "KARMA" TO DIE IN A
BEAN FIELD.SHE WAS FOUND 15
HOURS LATER.HE WAS RE-TRIED
BECAUSE THE JUDGE IN THE 2016
TRIAL MADE A MISTAKE AND
DIDN'T LET BOITNOTT'S LAWYER
MAKE A CLOSING ARGUMENT.
BOITNOTT WAS ORIGINALLY
SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS.
((CHRISTIE))THIS WEEK'S
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY'S WANTED
SUBJECT IS ISAIAH CAIN.HE'S
WANTED FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER
AND TWO FAILURE-TO-APPEAR
WARRANTS.POLICE SAY HE SHOT
AND KILLED 21-YEAR OLD SCOTT
ROTH LAST MONTH.HIS LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS IS 3-WELLAND PLACE..
IN CHAMPAIGN.
((AARON))A PROPOSED BILL COULD
STOP THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
FROM MAKING CHANGES TO
OBAMACARE.((CHRISTIE))STILL TO
COME HERE ON WCIX--WHICH
LAWMAKER IS TAKING SOME HEAT
FOR VOTING IT
DOWN.
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IS A LOOK AT THE RADAR LOOP.
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THE CURRENT TEMPERATURES
ACROSS CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
(FORECAST FIRST)TEMPERATURES
WILL CONTINUE TO TREND UP
THROUGHOUT THE MORNING.
SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI(D)
CALIFORNIA"...It blocks the
administrations cynical
guidance that invites states
to dismantle protections for
people with preexisting
conditions and pushes families
into junk plans..."((AARON))
THE FIGHT OVER THE FUTURE OF
OBAMACARE CONTINUES.
CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS PASSED
A NEW PLAN LAST WEEK TO
RESTRAIN THE TRUMP
ADMINISTRATION'S CHANGES TO
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
((AARON))GOOD MORNING...I'M
AARON EADES.((CHRISTIE))AND
I'M CHRISTIE BATTISTA.SPEAKER
NANCY PELOSI SAYS THE BILL
WOULD STOP THE TRUMP
ADMINISTRATION FROM
"DISCRIMINATING AGAINST PEOPLE
WITH PREEXISTING CONDITIONS."
((AARON))YESTERDAY,
CONGRESSMAN RODNEY DAVIS
EXPLAINED WHY HE VOTED AGAINST
THE MEASURE.THE CONGRESSMAN IS
ALREADY TAKING HEAT FOR HIS
VOTE LAST WEEK. THE LEFT
LEANING DARK MONEY GROUP
"PROTECT OUR CARE" IS ALREADY
OUT WITH DIGITAL ADS SLAMMING
DAVIS.
((AARON))THEIR AD SPOTS USE
THE SAME RHETORIC SPEAKER
NANCY PELOSI USED THAT WEEK,
ACCUSING DAVIS OF VOTING
AGAINST PROTECTING HEALTH CARE
FOR AMERICANS WITH PRE-
EXISTING CONDITIONS.
CONGRESSMAN DAVIS SHRUGGED IT
OFF AS EMPTY POLITICS, PUSHING
BACK FORCEFULLY, ACCUSING
DEMOCRATS OF "PERPETUATING A
LIE"HE SAYS,a
PREVENTS STATES FROM
INNOVATING AND OFFERING MORE
AFFORDABLE OPTIONS.""THE EIGHT
STATES THAT HAVE CHOSEN TO
INNOVATE SAW COSTS DECREASE BY
AN AVERAGE OF 20%."
REP. RODNEY DAVIS(R) IL-13
"What they said was we want to
keep the current law that
protects preexisting condition
coverage and raise prices on
those families who can least
afford coverage right now the
most. That's the political
gamesmanship that people in
this country are sick and
tired of. Government is not
helping when we see bills like
this come up to the floor."
DAVIS' OFFICE ALSO POINTED TO
A TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LETTER
FROM SEEMA VERMA THAT SAID PRE-
EXISTING CONDITION
PROVISIONS... CANNOT BE WAIVED
UNDER THEIR RULES,IT ASSURED
DEMOCRATS IN CONGRESS, HEALTH
INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE STILL
PROHIBITED FROM RAISING PRICES
OR DISCRIMINATING AGAINST
PEOPLE WITH PRE-EXISTING
CONDITIONS.
((AARON))THE CAMPAIGN FOR
DEMOCRAT BETSY DIRKSEN
LONDRIGAN CHIMED IN, SAYING,
"REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS
CONTINUES TO SIDE WITH HIS
SPECIAL INTEREST DONORS,
INSTEAD OF MIDDLE-CLASS
FAMILIES." ...POINTING TO
CAMPAIGN DONATIONS FROM DRUG
AND INSURANCE COMPANIES.
((CHRISTIE))WHEN YOU PICK UP A
BOOK OF STAMPS OR MAIL A
LETTER IN HARRISTOWN, YOU'LL
BE REMINDED OF THE MEN AND
WOMEN WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY DAVIS
DEDICATED THE POST OFFICE IN
HONOR OF LOGAN PALMER.HE WAS
IN THE NAVY AND DIED WHEN A
TANKER HIT HIS SHIP IN 2017.
DAVIS SAYS HE WAS HAPPY TO PAY
TRIBUTE TO HIS LIFE.
REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY DAVIS
Communities like Harristown
give so much of our military
readiness, of our soldiers to
protect the freedoms that we
take for granted everyday.
Logan perished serving this
country and now Logan's going
to be remembered in this
community and remembered for
his heroism and patriotism.A
PLAQUE WAS PLACED INSIDE THE
POST OFFICE TO HONOR HIS
SERVICE.
((CHRISTIE))ONE ORGANIZATION
DECIDED TO STEP IN AND MAKE
SURE THAT STUDENTS LOOK THE
PART ááBEFORE THEY WALK THE
STAGE.((AARON))OUR CREWS WERE
THERE WHEN GRADUATING JUNIORS
AND SENIORS AT URBANA HIGH
SCHOOL GOT A SPECIAL
OPPORTUNITY.W-C-I-A THREE'S
ALEX CORRADETTI HAS THE STORY.
Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity members are setting
soon to be graduates up for
success. Juniors and seniors
who plan to further their
education had the chance to
get a free haircut.Jelani
Saadiq, Financial Secretary &
Dean of Membership
Alpha Phi Alpha- It' has been
proven that those who decide
who go into post secondary
education end up being more
successful in life being able
to raise their socio economic
condition. and its our job as
a community to get those kids
to the next phase, and one of
those is to look good. Local
barber shops donated their
time and expertise. Students
say they appreciate it. Amir
Ammons, Junior, Urbana High
School I'm grateful for it,
It's very nice that they came
out and took their time to cut
out hair. Steven Lewis, Senior
it's just showing that people
in the community care,
especially older black men
talking to younger black men,
and just giving back you know.
Fraternity members say giving
back is their job. its our
obligation this is what we do
we reach back we do more and
we not only expect success
from not only ourselves but
from our students as we
continue to celebrate their
accomplishments. They hope
this inspires students to do
something great for the next
generation. I am a proud
student that has come from
urbana schools and although i
went to jackson state
university and although I have
to make sure I come back to my
commujnity because its what
those who came before me did
for me. IN URBANA, ALEX
CORRADETTI
ALEX IN URBANA, me. before me
did for those who came because
its what commujnity back to my
make sure I come although I
have to make sure I come back
to my commujnity because its
what those who came before me
did for me. IN URBANA, ALEX
CORRADETTI WCIA 3 YOUR LOCAL
NEWS LEADER.
((AARON))THIS IS THE FIRST
TIME THAT ALPHA PHI ALPHA
HOSTED THIS EVENT. THEY SAY,
THEY PLAN TO DO IT AGAIN NEXT
YEAR.
((CHRISTIE))YOU CAN PLAY THE
LOTTERY AND BACK THE BLUE ALL
AT THE SAME TIME NOW.ILLINOIS
LOTTERY LAUNCHED A NEW POLICE
MEMORIAL INSTANT TICKET
YESTERDAY.MONEY FROM YOUR
PURCHASE BENEFITS POLICE
MEMORIALS AND FAMILIES OF
FALLEN OFFICERS.TICKETS COST
TWO DOLLARS AND PLAYERS CAN
WIN UP TO 20 THOUSAND.
((AARON))A TREE THAT'S IN THE
BACKROUND OF A ááLOT OF U OF I
GRADUATION PICTURES WON'T BE
ANYMORE.TODAY, THE HACKBERRY
TREE BEHIND THE ALMA MATER ON
THE WEST SIDE IS BEING TAKEN
DOWN. IT'S BECOME A SAFETY
CONCERN. THE TREE IS ROTTING
FROM THE INSIDE AND HAS A
CRACK THROUGH IT. THE
UNIVERSITY HAS TRIED
PROLONGING THE TREE'S
EXISTENCE WITH CABLES, BUT
THEY SAY ITS TIME HAS FINALLY
COME.