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Heritage invites Decatur community to learn about new behavioral health facility

Heritage invites Decatur community to learn about new behavioral health facility

  • Updated Feb 13, 2026
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From page to performance: READiculous sparks a love of reading in young audiences

From page to performance: READiculous sparks a love of reading in young audiences

  • Updated Jan 14, 2026

READiculous, an interactive storytelling program at the Decatur Public Library, is celebrating 15 years of turning children’s books into energ…

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New book brings Mattoon’s 1914 railroad project back to life

New book brings Mattoon’s 1914 railroad project back to life

  • Updated Dec 24, 2025

In the early days of the 20th century, railroads, like the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad, drove the Illinois economy, especially …

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Rare copy of Emancipation Proclamation coming to Springfield in new year

Rare copy of Emancipation Proclamation coming to Springfield in new year

  • Updated Dec 22, 2025
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Gold Star Christmas Tree ceremony honors fallen veterans at Lincoln Museum

Gold Star Christmas Tree ceremony honors fallen veterans at Lincoln Museum

  • Updated Dec 8, 2025
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Urbana City Council approves 2nd phase of Total Energies solar project

Urbana City Council approves 2nd phase of Total Energies solar project

  • Updated Nov 24, 2025
Giannoulias expands state funding for Illinois libraries
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Giannoulias expands state funding for Illinois libraries

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 13, 2025

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias led a legislative effort to change the library Equalization Aid Grant formula to free up more funding for Illinois libraries.

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STEM Minute | ISU Physics on the Road

STEM Minute | ISU Physics on the Road

  • Updated Sep 29, 2025

Local elementary and middle school students got an opportunity to learn from students from Illinois State University's Physics on the Road program.

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Honest Abe's personal side put on display in new ALPLM exhibit

Honest Abe's personal side put on display in new ALPLM exhibit

  • Updated Sep 25, 2025

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield is offering an up close look at the 16th president's life through a new exhibit.

Over $200,000 secured for central Illinois literacy programs
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Over $200,000 secured for central Illinois literacy programs

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Sep 24, 2025

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Over $227,000 in funding has been secured to support four literacy programs in Springfield and Decatur. 

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