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The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) earned a prestigious national designation Thursday.  Read moreCancer Center at Illinois receives prestigious Basic Cancer Center NCI designation

The new system means domestic violence cases are put on an expedited docket, with one judge who handles all of the cases. This means victims don't have to rehash cases… Read moreSangamon County celebrates one year of new domestic violence court system

Thousands of people will be coming into Rantoul this weekend for three major sports tournaments. All three are at the massive Rantoul Family Sports Complex. Read moreRantoul sports complex expects up to 40K people

Stories that have long gone unheard take center stage in central Illinois, thanks to a growing initiative led by the Lumpkin Family Foundation. Read more'Untold Stories' initiative shines light on overlooked voices in central Illinois

Owner Marcos Fuentes told WAND News that the tentative opening date for the restaurant, named Early on Main, is Tuesday, May 19.  Read moreSmack'n Tacos owner opening new breakfast and lunch spot in Maroa

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week, highlighting the men and women who answer 911 calls. Read moreMeet the people answering your 911 calls during National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week

The City of Champaign is requesting community feedback on its Homelessness Prevention Blueprint Snapshot. Read moreChampaign seeks community input on homelessness prevention plan

The Rantoul National Aviation Center (RNAC) is now eligible for grants that will help the airport make an estimated $36.4 million in improvements. Read moreGrant money opens door to $36 million in upgrades at Rantoul National Aviation Center

Illinois taxpayers were ripped off for hundreds of thousands of dollars by state government employees who defrauded the federal government Paycheck Protection (PPP) lo… Read moreWAND Investigates: State employees rip off taxpayers through PPP loan program

Last year, Mercedes and Leon shared their traumatic birth story with WAND News. Now, the family says what they went through is fueling a push for change in maternal care. Read moreBlack Maternal Health Week highlights family’s push for change after traumatic birth story