March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time health experts say is critical for encouraging people to get screened for one of the most preventable cancers in the United States. Read moreColorectal Cancer Awareness Month highlights importance of early detection and screening
A man arrested for a standoff with Danville police in November 2025 has been sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Read moreMan charged in standoff with Danville police sentenced to 5 years in IDOC
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson is serving a 20 year sentence for the police killing of Sonya Massey inside her Springfield home in 2024. Read moreGrayson hearing to reconsider murder sentence rescheduled
The Glenwood girls basketball team is heading to the 3A state championship game. Read moreGlenwood advances to 3A state championship for second time in 3 years
Ameren will upgrade nearly six miles of natural gas pipeline throughout Decatur this year. Read moreAmeren to upgrade nearly 6 miles of natural gas pipeline in Decatur
A semi truck driver was injured after a wild turkey hit his windshield Friday morning. Read moreDriver hurt after wild turkey crashes through semi's windshield
The Decatur Fire Department was called to the house in the 700 block of W. Macon St. at 3:45 p.m. Read moreInvestigation underway after abandoned house catches fire in Decatur
Danville High School will be in session Friday after a bomb threat was received Thursday. Read moreDanville HS will be in session after all clear is giving following bomb threat
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Friday! It’s another foggy and gloomy start to the day across much of Central Illinois, but the fog won’t last as long today. A warm front … Read moreA warm and windy Friday
(WAND) -- Illinois looks to keep their Big Ten Title dreams alive as they take on Iowa in the quarterfinals. Read moreHow to Watch | Illinois looking for third win at Big 10 Tournament against Iowa
March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time health experts say is critical for encouraging people to get screened for one of the most preventable cancers in the United States. Read moreColorectal Cancer Awareness Month highlights importance of early detection and screening
From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer to prominent church pastors, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large at a celebration honoring the late civil rights leader. Thousands of people gathered Friday at a church on Chicago’s South Side to pay a final public tribute to Jackson. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden, and former Vice President Kamala Harris, spoke during the program. The ceremony honors Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate. It follows memorial services that drew large crowds in Chicago and South Carolina. Read moreFormer Democratic presidents remember the late Rev. Jesse Jackson during final public tribute
A man arrested for a standoff with Danville police in November 2025 has been sentenced to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Read moreMan charged in standoff with Danville police sentenced to 5 years in IDOC
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson is serving a 20 year sentence for the police killing of Sonya Massey inside her Springfield home in 2024. Read moreGrayson hearing to reconsider murder sentence rescheduled
The Glenwood girls basketball team is heading to the 3A state championship game. Read moreGlenwood advances to 3A state championship for second time in 3 years
Ameren will upgrade nearly six miles of natural gas pipeline throughout Decatur this year. Read moreAmeren to upgrade nearly 6 miles of natural gas pipeline in Decatur
A semi truck driver was injured after a wild turkey hit his windshield Friday morning. Read moreDriver hurt after wild turkey crashes through semi's windshield
The Decatur Fire Department was called to the house in the 700 block of W. Macon St. at 3:45 p.m. Read moreInvestigation underway after abandoned house catches fire in Decatur
Danville High School will be in session Friday after a bomb threat was received Thursday. Read moreDanville HS will be in session after all clear is giving following bomb threat
DECATUR, IL. (WAND) - Happy Friday! It’s another foggy and gloomy start to the day across much of Central Illinois, but the fog won’t last as long today. A warm front … Read moreA warm and windy Friday
A list of of food pantries and services across WAND viewing counties in central Illinois. Read moreWhere to find food pantries in your area across Central Illinois
During the season of Lent, some Christians choose to avoid consuming meat on Fridays as a form of sacrifice. Read more2026 guide to Lenten fish fries in Central Illinois
Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region. That's according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. The officials, who were not authorized to comment publicly on the sensitive mat… Read moreRussia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
The Citizens Utility Board and IL Rep. Kimberly du Buclet advocated for a bill to help Illinoisans avoid bad energy deals. Read moreCitizens Utility Board backs bill to protect customers from bad energy deals
In a defeat for the Trump administration, a federal judge in New York ruled Wednesday that companies that paid tariffs struck down last month by Supreme Court are due refunds. Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade wrote that “all importers of record’’ are “entitled to … Read moreJudge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
The Illinois State Museum will have a new virtual experience coming this month. This months session will focus on the Centennial Speaker Series "Route 66 at 100 - An American Story,' and also features historians and authors such as Cheryl Elchar Jett. Read moreIllinois State Museum to celebrate U.S. Route 66's 100th anniversary with virtual experience
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During the season of Lent, some Christians choose to avoid consuming meat on Fridays as a form of sacrifice. Read more2026 guide to Lenten fish fries in Central Illinois
Get your paddles ready as the Mt. Zion CEO organization will hold a pickleball tournament event this weekend. Read moreGet your paddles ready at Mt. Zion's pickleball tournament
The annual breakfast is planned for farmers, managers, implement dealers, row crop or livestock producers, grain facilities or any agriculture related business and industries in the Macon County area. Read moreMacon County Fair hosting free Farmer's Breakfast
One local middle schooler proved he's one of the best in Illinois when it comes to chess. Read moreSpringfield eighth grader finishes undefeated at state chess tournament
A Champaign County group is seeking community feedback to help eliminate homelessness in Champaign. Read moreChampaign County group seeks community feedback on plan to end homelessness
The Richland Community College Foundation has been going door to door in local Decatur schools dropping off free copies of the book "James and the Giant Peach" in celebration of Reading Across America Day. Read moreRichland Community College delivers over 500 books to Decatur students ahead of theatre performance
