Rain moves in for the afternoon and evening. Showers will exit overnight. Read moreA soggy end to the week
The local advocacy group Project Success hosted an Emergency Community meeting Thursday night. Read moreDanville community demands change after 3 shootings in 1 weekend
The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format. The new 76-team brackets for men and women will feature 12 games involving 24 teams. The winners will join the main 64-team bracket starting Thursday for men and Friday for women. Most new slots are expected to go to power conference teams. Read moreFueled by beer ads, March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday to ban loud commercials on streaming services. Read moreIL Senate passes proposal banning loud ads on streaming apps
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has postponed all final exams and assignments through Sunday amid an ongoing cybersecurity threat involving Canvas. Read moreUIUC postpones finals, assignments amid ongoing Canvas cybersecurity threat
Serving 150 vendors in Decatur, KC Finds is closing its doors on July 26. Store closing signs are already up on the front doors. Read moreKC Finds closing Decatur location amid ongoing roof leak problems
Almost six months later, former residents, volunteers, employees and customers say they are left with unanswered questions about the organization's future and the families it served. Read moreQuestions remain after closure of Decatur Area Habitat for Humanity services
The plan would require any student who commits sexual assault or attempted sexual assault at school, a school-sponsored event or related activities be expelled for at least one year. Read moreIL Senate passes bill expelling students who sexually assault their peers
A federal court has ruled against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. A split three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York found the 10% global tariffs were illegal after small businesses sued. The court ruled 2-1 Thursday that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law. The tariffs are “invalid″ and ”unauthorized by law,” the majority wrote. At issue are temporary 10% worldwide tariffs the Trump administration imposed after the Supreme Court in February struck down even broader tariffs the president had imposed last year on almost every country on Earth. Read moreFederal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
Sponsors said 988 information should be visible in county shelter care homes, daycares, public libraries, colleges, hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Read moreIL House committee passes bill requiring 988 info in public buildings, suicide prevention curriculum in health courses
Rain moves in for the afternoon and evening. Showers will exit overnight. Read moreA soggy end to the week
The local advocacy group Project Success hosted an Emergency Community meeting Thursday night. Read moreDanville community demands change after 3 shootings in 1 weekend
The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season. It will add more early-round games in the first week without altering the overall format. The new 76-team brackets for men and women will feature 12 games involving 24 teams. The winners will join the main 64-team bracket starting Thursday for men and Friday for women. Most new slots are expected to go to power conference teams. Read moreFueled by beer ads, March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season
The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday to ban loud commercials on streaming services. Read moreIL Senate passes proposal banning loud ads on streaming apps
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has postponed all final exams and assignments through Sunday amid an ongoing cybersecurity threat involving Canvas. Read moreUIUC postpones finals, assignments amid ongoing Canvas cybersecurity threat
Serving 150 vendors in Decatur, KC Finds is closing its doors on July 26. Store closing signs are already up on the front doors. Read moreKC Finds closing Decatur location amid ongoing roof leak problems
Almost six months later, former residents, volunteers, employees and customers say they are left with unanswered questions about the organization's future and the families it served. Read moreQuestions remain after closure of Decatur Area Habitat for Humanity services
The plan would require any student who commits sexual assault or attempted sexual assault at school, a school-sponsored event or related activities be expelled for at least one year. Read moreIL Senate passes bill expelling students who sexually assault their peers
A federal court has ruled against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. A split three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York found the 10% global tariffs were illegal after small businesses sued. The court ruled 2-1 Thursday that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law. The tariffs are “invalid″ and ”unauthorized by law,” the majority wrote. At issue are temporary 10% worldwide tariffs the Trump administration imposed after the Supreme Court in February struck down even broader tariffs the president had imposed last year on almost every country on Earth. Read moreFederal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
Sponsors said 988 information should be visible in county shelter care homes, daycares, public libraries, colleges, hospitals, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Read moreIL House committee passes bill requiring 988 info in public buildings, suicide prevention curriculum in health courses
Lights are painting the center red this week to commemorate the occasion, as part of a nationwide campaign to light prominent buildings red for nurses, with Carle Health joining in this year. Read moreState Farm Center glows red to commemorate National Nurses Week
Springfield Police Chief Joe Behl shared a new wellness initiative he put in place since taking over the department. Read moreSpringfield Police Department rolls out new officer wellness initiative
This week is peak migration season in central Illinois, with the highest concentration of birds moving through this region over the next 10 days. Read moreBird banding reaches high as peak migration season rolls in
Superintendent Jennifer Gill said the district has been targeted by scammers impersonating her and other district leaders, trying to get staff to click on unsafe links. Read moreSpringfield District 186 approves $75K contract to fight phishing attacks
Central Illinois CEO CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) will highlight student entrepreneurs at its 2026 Trade Show. Read moreStudent entrepreneurs take spotlight at Central Illinois CEO's 2026 Trade Show
The Faith Coalition for the Common Good hosted a May Day event Friday to help bring the Springfield community together. Read more'We are a city of community organizers': Faith Coalition hosts May Day event in Springfield
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The local advocacy group Project Success hosted an Emergency Community meeting Thursday night. Read moreDanville community demands change after 3 shootings in 1 weekend
The Central Illinois STEM Fair brings hundreds of students from multiple schools together in one place to share what they've learned about STEM over the past school year. Read moreSTEM Minute | Hundreds attend Central Illinois STEM Fair
The Springfield Area Arts Council announced its seventh season of the Levitt AMP Music Series. Read moreRock on! Levitt AMP music series returns to Springfield
The CEO program features 15 high school juniors from Farmer City, Blue Ridge, Clinton, Maora-Forsyth and Warrensburg-Latham showcasing the businesses they have created. Read moreCentral Illinois CEO 2026 Trade Show highlights student entrepreneurs
Happy tails is back! Every Wednesday, WAND will feature animals from the Decatur & Macon County Animal Shelter Foundation (DMCASF). Read moreWAND's Happy Tails featuring Grog and Lorelei
The Decatur Park District will host a fan drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 15, at Walmart North in Decatur. Read moreBeat the heat: Decatur Park District hosting fan drive for summer relief
