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Marcus Chen

Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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Illinois sales tax holiday saved families more than $11M — WCIA.com News (Champaign-Springfield-Decatur)
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Illinois sales tax holiday saved families more than $11M

An Illinois sales tax holiday saved families an estimated $11.4 million during the 2026 back-to-school season.

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Mahomet board seeking approval on letter supporting Aquifer Protection Act — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Mahomet board seeking approval on letter supporting Aquifer Protection Act

MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) -- A resolution to increase protections for the Mahomet Aquifer will be set before the Village President for approval at Tuesday night's board meeting. Specifically, the agenda item is aiming for the authorization from Village President Jason S. Tompkins to sign a letter to...

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Newly-Acquired Devils Goalie To Debut Tonight — Now Decatur
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Newly-Acquired Devils Goalie To Debut Tonight

The three-time Vezina Trophy winner was traded just four days ago.

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Catching Up With Rob Thomas: Matchbox Twenty’s Anniversary Tour, His Love Story & More — Now Decatur
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Catching Up With Rob Thomas: Matchbox Twenty’s Anniversary Tour, His Love Story & More

Rob Thomas Matchbox Twenty are going back on the road to celebrate the band's 30th anniversary tour, celebrating their diamond-certified 1996 debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You. The band's massive 52-date North American tour will celebrate the iconic hits like “3AM,” “Push” and “Real World.”...

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Is It Time for a Fire Sale in Philly? — Now Decatur
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Is It Time for a Fire Sale in Philly?

After the Eagles lost starting QB Jalen Hurts to blood clots for the remainder of the season and then got rolled by division rival Dallas Cowboys last night, DP wonders if it isn’t time for the Eagles to set their sights on next season and start retooling their roster.

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FULL SHOW Podcast (10/27/26) — Now Decatur
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FULL SHOW Podcast (10/27/26)

Photo: Siewert, Jake (uploader)FULL SHOW: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 Curious if we look as bad as we sound? Follow us @BrookeandJeffrey: YouTube Instagram TikTok BrookeandJeffrey.com Make sure to subscribe to us on iHeartRadio, or anywhere you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode!

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Why one Vermilion Co. city is putting holiday decorations up in October — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Why one Vermilion Co. city is putting holiday decorations up in October

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) -- There might be some sporadic road closures this week in downtown Danville as public works crews put up holiday decorations. The city took to social media to explain the decision, noting that setting up for the holidays often takes two to three weeks. The post added that the...

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$1M U of I project on water quality, farm economy takes a local approach to a bigger issue — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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$1M U of I project on water quality, farm economy takes a local approach to a bigger issue

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A research project at the U of I aiming to prevent algal blooms in the Gulf of Mexico while boosting farm economies has received nearly $1 million from the EPA. The Illinois Water Recycling for Gulf Nutrient Reduction Project is taking a local approach to the issue, before...

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Awkward Tuesday Phone Call: Hauntings of Boyfriends Past — Now Decatur
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Awkward Tuesday Phone Call: Hauntings of Boyfriends Past

Photo: LightFieldStudios / iStock / Getty ImagesToday’s Halloween Edition of the Awkward Tuesday Phone Call is a mortifying conversation between two people who REALLY don’t like each other anymore! Make sure to subscribe to us on iHeartRadio, or anywhere you get your podcasts so you never miss an...

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Masked Speaker – Ghostly Gift — Now Decatur
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Masked Speaker – Ghostly Gift

Photo: sshepard / iStock / Getty ImagesOne of our listeners made a promise 5 years ago with his closest friends, that they would never tell a SOUL what happened about the freaking thing that occurred on their camping trip... but he's breaking that promise today to become our newest Masked Speaker!...

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LISTEN: Josh Tanner talks about his last election as Macon County Clerk — Now Decatur
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LISTEN: Josh Tanner talks about his last election as Macon County Clerk

October 27, 2026 Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner talks about his final election as clerk, their annex facility, and their efforts to hold fair elections in Macon County. Listen to the podcast now!

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LISTEN: Alyse Knust discusses Heart of Illinois Community Foundation estate planning services — Now Decatur
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LISTEN: Alyse Knust discusses Heart of Illinois Community Foundation estate planning services

October 27, 2026 Alyse Knust of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation joined Byers Co to talk about estate planning, their new Pulse newsletter, Big Read Macon County, and their wish list for non-profits. Listen to the podcast now!

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Urbana Police make DUI arrest while investigating overnight shots fired case — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Urbana Police make DUI arrest while investigating overnight shots fired case

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- No one was hurt after an occupied car in Urbana was shot at Sunday night. In addition, a man is facing a DUI charge after police said he drove through the crime tape surrounding the scene. The incidents happened in the area of Broadway and Kerr Avenues. Lieutenant David...

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Clayton named B1G Freshman of the Week — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Clayton named B1G Freshman of the Week

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- After his first collegiate start in the win over Oregon, Illinois quarterback Michael Clayton II was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Clayton stepped in on the road against Michigan State after Katin Houser went down with injury, going 6-for-8 for 88 yards and two...

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Decatur man sentenced to prison for illegally possessing a gun — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Decatur man sentenced to prison for illegally possessing a gun

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- A Decatur man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a decade in prison for illegally having a gun. 31-year-old Dillon Cagle pleaded guilty on Oct. 23 to unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, which is a Class 2 felony. Prosecutors said two months earlier -- on...

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Gas prices rise again after regional refinery issue, GasBuddy reports — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Gas prices rise again after regional refinery issue, GasBuddy reports

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Just one week after seeing a drop, Illinois' average gas prices were sent back up in the last week, continuing a roller coaster ride that's been happening since July. GasBuddy released its weekly report on gas prices Monday morning. The fuel savings platform reported that...

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Fire at Beef House Restaurant 'contained quickly'; some fire, smoke, water damage reported — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Fire at Beef House Restaurant 'contained quickly'; some fire, smoke, water damage reported

COVINGTON, Ind. (WCIA) -- Crews responded to a fire at the Beef House Restaurant Monday morning. Firefighters from the Danville Fire Department as well as the Perrysville and Cayuga Volunteer Fire Departments were called out to the scene around 9:45 a.m. David Freeman, a captain with the...

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Teenager arrested after shots fired at Urbana house over weekend — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Teenager arrested after shots fired at Urbana house over weekend

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) -- A teenager is under arrest after Urbana Police said he fired shots at a home over the weekend. No injuries were reported. The shots-fired incident happened in the area of Linview Avenue and Sunset Drive. Lieutenant David Roesch said in a news release that officers responded...

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How much have home prices increased in Illinois over 5 years? — WCIA.com News (Champaign-Springfield-Decatur)
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How much have home prices increased in Illinois over 5 years?

If you're looking to buy a home in Missouri or Illinois, chances are you'll pay quite a bit more than you would have five years ago.

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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on car burglary strings — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Champaign County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on car burglary strings

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) -- Champaign County Crime Stoppers is seeking tips from the public that can help law enforcement solve three different strings of car burglaries. Officials said that in each string, the suspects are targeting unlocked cars or detached garages. In one string, suspects...

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