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A doughnut shop with almost 70 locations across the country is set to expand into Illinois with the opening of its Champaign store.

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The Danville Police Department shared that their search for a missing man ended with him being found in another city. The man's family is in contact with him.

Thursday morning was full of smiles, cheering and lots of fun at Edison Middle School in Champaign. The "Best Buddies Friendship Walk" was all to support and celebrate the Best Buddies program.

Last Wednesday, the outgoing principal of a Champaign elementary school was confirmed to be relocated from the school, leaving many supporters wondering where he will go next.

Pet on the Set: Steinway

Pet on the Set: Steinsway

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Former Illinois football player Dre Brown is returning to his roots, named the program's Director of Player Personnel on Thursday. Brown comes back to Champaign after spending three years at Notre Dame, most recently working as the Director of Recruiting.

ST. JOSEPH (WCIA) -- Luke Landrus is the WCIA 3 Athlete of the Week. The St. Joseph-Ogden baseball player is leading the Spartans to an 18-2 record, hitting .474 with 21 RBI, 28 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. Landrus is signed with Illinois to play catcher next season but the senior is having success on the mound for SJO with a 5-0 record, 1.25 ERA and 33 strikeouts. Landrus says he's doing his best to enjoy his final ride of high school ball.

CHAMPAIGN (WCIA) -- Illinois baseball is hitting a lot of home runs and having a whole lot of fun. It's combination that's working well for the Illini, who have won 11 of their last 12 games.