The Illinois Attorney General charged a Mt. Zion man with possessing child sexual abuse material. Read moreIllinois AG charges Mt. Zion man with possessing child sexual abuse material
Illinois senators unanimously passed a bill Thursday to help close gaps in protection for survivors of domestic violence and stalking. Read moreIL Senate passes plan closing gaps in protection for domestic violence survivors, sends bill to House
Multiple areas of Decatur are under a boil order until further notice. Read moreMultiple areas of Decatur under boil order until further notice
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) earned a prestigious national designation Thursday. Read moreU of I Cancer Center 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 with multiple judges. Read moreSangamon County celebrates one year of new domestic violence court system
The Illinois Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday to help women receive proper medical treatment for menopause. Read moreIL Senate passes bill expanding access to menopause treatment, addressing healthcare provider bias
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
Court records show that former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was facing a court-ordered deadline to move out of his family’s home before police say he killed his wife and then himself. Police say officers found the bodies of Fairfax and his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, at the home early Thursday in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Annandale. A Virginia judge in March told Justin Fairfax he had to move out by the end of April amid what police say was a messy divorce. Justin Fairfax was a rising star in the Democratic Party several years ago before his chances of becoming Virginia’s second Black governor were derailed by sexual assault allegations. He called the encounters consensual. Read moreJustin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out
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 Senate passes bill requiring 988 info in public buildings, suicide prevention curriculum in health courses
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
The Illinois Attorney General charged a Mt. Zion man with possessing child sexual abuse material. Read moreIllinois AG charges Mt. Zion man with possessing child sexual abuse material
Illinois senators unanimously passed a bill Thursday to help close gaps in protection for survivors of domestic violence and stalking. Read moreIL Senate passes plan closing gaps in protection for domestic violence survivors, sends bill to House
Multiple areas of Decatur are under a boil order until further notice. Read moreMultiple areas of Decatur under boil order until further notice
The Cancer Center at Illinois (CCIL) earned a prestigious national designation Thursday. Read moreU of I Cancer Center 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 with multiple judges. Read moreSangamon County celebrates one year of new domestic violence court system
The Illinois Senate unanimously passed legislation Thursday to help women receive proper medical treatment for menopause. Read moreIL Senate passes bill expanding access to menopause treatment, addressing healthcare provider bias
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
Court records show that former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was facing a court-ordered deadline to move out of his family’s home before police say he killed his wife and then himself. Police say officers found the bodies of Fairfax and his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, at the home early Thursday in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Annandale. A Virginia judge in March told Justin Fairfax he had to move out by the end of April amid what police say was a messy divorce. Justin Fairfax was a rising star in the Democratic Party several years ago before his chances of becoming Virginia’s second Black governor were derailed by sexual assault allegations. He called the encounters consensual. Read moreJustin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out
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 Senate passes bill requiring 988 info in public buildings, suicide prevention curriculum in health courses
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
The City of Champaign is requesting community feedback on its Homelessness Prevention Blueprint Snapshot. Read moreChampaign seeks community input on homelessness prevention plan
Downers-Grove-based Chemring Energetic Devices is the company behind the winner of the "Coolest Things Made in Illinois." Read moreDowners Grove company's space tech wins 'Coolest Things Made in Illinois' contest
University of Illinois student season ticket holders can kick their way to free tickets for this upcoming football season. Read moreStudents can kick for free Illini football season tickets at Kickin' for Chicken event
Growing Strong will host its annual Take Back the Night event from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Decatur Public Library. Read moreTake Back the Night returns to Decatur to empower sexual assault survivors
The Decatur Bean Ballers baseball club is searching for host families to give players a home away from home this season. Read moreDecatur Bean Ballers searching for host families during inaugural season
Millikin University has formally inaugurated Dr. Dean Pribbenow as its president. Read moreMillikin University formally inaugurates Pribbenow as president
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Market at the Square from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturdays beginning May 2 at the corner of Illinois and Vine Streets in Urbana. Read moreMarket at the Square returns to Urbana for 47th year
A new attraction from the award-winning escape room company CU Adventures is opening. Read moreNew attraction from CU Adventures opening
The Lincoln Memorial Hospital Market is gearing up for its 11th season. Read moreLMH Market looking for vendors, volunteers for 11th season
The Decatur Craft Beer Festival is set to return to Central Park on Saturday, May 2. Read moreCraft Beer Festival to be held in Decatur
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 Orbit and Ember
Bruno the corn snake from the Scovill Zoo visited the WAND news studio on April 15. Read moreBruno the corn snake visits the WAND studios from Scovill Zoo
