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Several Illinois students to compete in state-wide poetry recitation contest
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Several Illinois students to compete in state-wide poetry recitation contest

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Feb 21, 2026

14 award-winning teenagers from across Illinois are set to compete in Springfield for a slot in the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest in Washington D.C. in late April.

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Champaign-Urbana FTC robotics teams reach state competition

Champaign-Urbana FTC robotics teams reach state competition

  • Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Moonwalk into competition at Lincoln Square Theater 's 'Dance Like MJ'

Moonwalk into competition at Lincoln Square Theater 's 'Dance Like MJ'

  • Updated Feb 12, 2026
You can't handle the Mac Down: Springfield vegan mac and cheese competition gets gouda
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You can't handle the Mac Down: Springfield vegan mac and cheese competition gets gouda

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Jan 31, 2026

Vegans in Springfield debated the best mac and cheese in town at the Springfield Mac Down Saturday.

Student poets take center stage at Decatur competition
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Student poets take center stage at Decatur competition

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 24, 2026

Student poets from across Macon County were in the spotlight Saturday in Decatur.

Springfield Area Arts Council to host 'Poetry Out Loud Central Illinois Regional Contest'
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Springfield Area Arts Council to host 'Poetry Out Loud Central Illinois Regional Contest'

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 23, 2026

The Springfield Area Arts Council will host the "Poetry Out Loud Central Illinois Regional Contest" next month. 

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Hold on to your diapers! Infants participate in U of I's baby race
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Hold on to your diapers! Infants participate in U of I's baby race

  • Updated Jan 20, 2026
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IL Sen. Durbin pushes to get Credit Card Competition Act across finish line

IL Sen. Durbin pushes to get Credit Card Competition Act across finish line

  • Updated Jan 20, 2026

In his final year in office. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin will try once again to pass his Credit Card Competition Act bill.

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Urbana escape room places 2nd in the country, 37th in the world in competition

Urbana escape room places 2nd in the country, 37th in the world in competition

  • Updated Jan 9, 2026

CU Adventures in Time and Space was recently awarded a TERPECA for their escape room "The Forest of Fables," placing second in the country and…

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St. Teresa receives $5k award after WSOY Food Drive

St. Teresa receives $5k award after WSOY Food Drive

  • Updated Dec 18, 2025

St. Teresa's High School received a $5,000 award from the WSOY Community Food Drive in partnership with their community partners and sponsors,…

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