WCIA News App

Nexstar Inc.

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About this app

News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WCIA mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.

The best way to get your Central Illinois breaking and local news, weather, sports, political and other content, including lifestyle content from ciLiving. We provide fresh news content, formatted to fit your mobile screen.

FEATURES:
• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community.
• Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
• Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
• On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

Ratings and reviews

Worse than the website. No tabbed browsing. One at a time, then hit the back button. Then load the next story. **Even worse, auto starting videos with audio with no regard for where the person is or what else is going on on their device. Check phone for news update, better make sure you're somewhere where it's okay for audio to come screaming forth from your phone. And of course even if you're not in public somewhere, if you've got anything else going on the phone this will interrupt that too.

Original version worked great, but after latest update, when I attempt open and look at a story, all I get is a black screen saying "not connected to internet" when actually I am. Uninstalled it as in its present state it is unusable.

This app is nothing but a platform for tons of advertisements. No wonder WCIA's on-air people are constantly pushing it during their tv 'news' broadcasts, which are also little more than just a torrent of advertisements. WCIA and owner Nexstar are all-around poor quality organizations.

What's new

We’ve fixed some bugs and improved general performance.