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Public meeting to be held on replacing Garden Hills Park playground in Champaign
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Public meeting to be held on replacing Garden Hills Park playground in Champaign

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated 4 hrs ago

A public meeting is planned to talk about replacing the Garden Hills Park playground in Champaign. 

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Lincoln Park prioritizing inclusivity with upcoming redevelopments

Lincoln Park prioritizing inclusivity with upcoming redevelopments

  • Updated Aug 25, 2025

Lincoln Park in Springfield is undergoing redevelopments aimed at cultivating an environment where everyone's physical needs are met.

Champaign couple gets married at elementary school where they first met
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Champaign couple gets married at elementary school where they first met

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 15, 2025

A Champaign couple recently had their wedding at Robeson Elementary, where their relationship began.

2 Decatur parks get unique new additions promoting literacy among youth
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2 Decatur parks get unique new additions promoting literacy among youth

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Aug 9, 2025

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — When you think of libraries, you may not picture them by the slide on the playground. Councilwoman Consuelo Cruz partne…

Springfield's Lincoln Park to undergo redevelopment focused on accessibility, inclusivity for all
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Springfield's Lincoln Park to undergo redevelopment focused on accessibility, inclusivity for all

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Aug 5, 2025

The Springfield Park District announced Tuesday that Lincoln Park will undergo a major redevelopment project thanks to a $600,000 grant award from the state of Illinois. 

Playground safety tips for hot weather
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Playground safety tips for hot weather

  • Updated Jun 14, 2022

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - School is out and families are heading to the park for summer fun. 

DPS closes playgrounds, basketball courts during pandemic
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DPS closes playgrounds, basketball courts during pandemic

  • Updated Apr 1, 2020

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur Public Schools will close all playgrounds in response to COVID-19 concerns.

New playground opens in Oakwood
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New playground opens in Oakwood

  • Updated Aug 12, 2019

OAKWOOD, Ill. (WAND) - A new playground has been added to a local trailer park area in the village of Oakwood.

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