An Effingham man was arrested after police said he stabbed someone Monday night. Read more1 hospitalized, man arrested after Effingham stabbing
Lake Springfield will host a state bass fishing tournament over the weekend. Read moreOver 50 high schools headed to Lake Springfield for bass fishing tournament
The construction worker killed after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 74 in Champaign early Wednesday morning has been identified. Read moreConstruction worker dead after being hit on I-74 in Champaign
Hamas is confirming that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing. The group said in a statement Wednesday that Mohammed Odeh was killed Tuesday along with his wife and two of his children. The attack came less than two weeks after Odeh's predecessor was killed. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Odeh was targeted by the Israeli military and called him “one of the architects” of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that led to more than two years of war in Gaza. The strike killed at least five people and injured 12 on the eve of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday. Read moreHamas says Israeli airstrikes killed its new military leader in Gaza
Decatur Public Schools District 61 and the Decatur Education Association have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. Read moreDPS Board of Ed. and Decatur Education Assoc. ratify new collective bargaining agreement
Blackstone Products is recalling certain lots of Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning products because they might be contaminated with Salmonella. Read moreBlackstone recalls Parmesan Ranch Seasoning due to salmonella risk
Scattered storms will hang around for the morning. Hot and humid conditions hang around for the afternoon. Read moreShowers and a few scattered storms for the morning
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. He defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton was endorsed by President Donald Trump last week. His victory in Tuesday’s runoff makes Cornyn the first Republican senator from Texas to lose the party’s nomination for reelection. Trump endorsed Paxton as part of his effort to dislodge GOP officeholders he views as less than devout in their support of him. Cornyn said in 2023 as Trump was running to return to the White House that his time “has passed him by.” Paxton will run against state Rep. James Talarico in November. Read morePaxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump's hold on GOP
Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California. Officials had said earlier that the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed. Officials had ordered evacuations in the Orange County city of Garden Grove last Thursday after the tank at an aerospace plant overheated. The tank contains methyl methacrylate, which is highly flammable. Health officials have assured residents that there was no contamination or fumes released. Officials say they will keep monitoring the air for several months and checking the sewer and storm drains. Read moreSouthern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank
Some residents urged county officials to do more research, while others called on officials to reject data centers altogether. Read moreChristian Co. residents voice concerns over proposed Eagle Rock Partners data center
An Effingham man was arrested after police said he stabbed someone Monday night. Read more1 hospitalized, man arrested after Effingham stabbing
Lake Springfield will host a state bass fishing tournament over the weekend. Read moreOver 50 high schools headed to Lake Springfield for bass fishing tournament
The construction worker killed after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 74 in Champaign early Wednesday morning has been identified. Read moreConstruction worker dead after being hit on I-74 in Champaign
Hamas is confirming that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing. The group said in a statement Wednesday that Mohammed Odeh was killed Tuesday along with his wife and two of his children. The attack came less than two weeks after Odeh's predecessor was killed. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Odeh was targeted by the Israeli military and called him “one of the architects” of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that led to more than two years of war in Gaza. The strike killed at least five people and injured 12 on the eve of Eid al-Adha, a major Muslim holiday. Read moreHamas says Israeli airstrikes killed its new military leader in Gaza
Decatur Public Schools District 61 and the Decatur Education Association have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement. Read moreDPS Board of Ed. and Decatur Education Assoc. ratify new collective bargaining agreement
Blackstone Products is recalling certain lots of Blackstone Parmesan Ranch seasoning products because they might be contaminated with Salmonella. Read moreBlackstone recalls Parmesan Ranch Seasoning due to salmonella risk
Scattered storms will hang around for the morning. Hot and humid conditions hang around for the afternoon. Read moreShowers and a few scattered storms for the morning
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. He defeated four-term Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton was endorsed by President Donald Trump last week. His victory in Tuesday’s runoff makes Cornyn the first Republican senator from Texas to lose the party’s nomination for reelection. Trump endorsed Paxton as part of his effort to dislodge GOP officeholders he views as less than devout in their support of him. Cornyn said in 2023 as Trump was running to return to the White House that his time “has passed him by.” Paxton will run against state Rep. James Talarico in November. Read morePaxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump's hold on GOP
Officials have lifted evacuation orders for final 16,000 residents near a damaged chemical tank in California. Officials had said earlier that the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed. Officials had ordered evacuations in the Orange County city of Garden Grove last Thursday after the tank at an aerospace plant overheated. The tank contains methyl methacrylate, which is highly flammable. Health officials have assured residents that there was no contamination or fumes released. Officials say they will keep monitoring the air for several months and checking the sewer and storm drains. Read moreSouthern California officials lift all evacuation orders for residents near damaged chemical tank
Some residents urged county officials to do more research, while others called on officials to reject data centers altogether. Read moreChristian Co. residents voice concerns over proposed Eagle Rock Partners data center
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur Public Schools is seeking a new after-school vendor after ending its before and after-school programs due to budget cuts. Read moreDecatur Public Schools seeks new after-school vendor after budget cuts
Champaign's point-in-time survey shows the city saw a 159% increase in homelessness from 2022-25. Read moreCity of Champaign considers new blueprint to manage homeless population
The project was funded through a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, designed to be an inclusive, special recreation area that will serve people of all abilities. Read morePritzker, local leaders dedicate new all-abilities activity hub in Champaign
The Lincoln Park Pump Track and Skate Park was funded in part through donations, including donors like Pana Pride and the Peoples Bank and Trust. Read morePop some gnarly moves at Pana's new skate park
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County (HfHCC) has announced the opening of its 2026 homebuyer application period. Read moreHabitat for Humanity of Champaign Co. to open 2026 homebuyer application period
The City of Sullivan is under a water shortage. Read moreCity of Sullivan remains under water shortage
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An American Red Cross volunteer was recently awarded for their work and dedication. Read moreAmerican Red Cross volunteer awarded for excellence in humanitarian services
MAHOMET, Ill. (WAND) - The Village of Mahomet is hosting community-wide garage sales on May 28, 29, and 30. Read moreVillage of Mahomet hosting community-wide garage sales
Communities in Springfield commemorated the service and sacrifice of veterans at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Organizers said Memorial Day is more than a day on the calendar or, for some, a day off work. The holiday is about honoring the lives lost in the line of duty. Read moreMemorial Day ceremony at Camp Butler honors fallen veterans and their families
Cemeteries and cities across central Illinois are hosting a variety of events this Memorial Day to honor the fallen. Below is a list of Memorial Day events happening near you. Read moreFlags, flowers and remembrance: Memorial Day events across central Illinois
Splash Cove in Decatur announced its new opening day after delaying its opening due to weather. Read moreSplash Cove announces new opening date after weather delay
Graceland Fairlawn Cemetery held its Avenue of Flags ceremony Saturday. This year, 18 flags were added, making the Avenue of Flags 222 strong. Read moreGraceland Fairlawn Cemetery Avenue of Flags now 222 strong
