MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) — Ground was broken for the new Emerald Acres Sports Connection complex in Mattoon on Wednesday.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - An ordinance for building a sports complex in Springfield passed in a Tuesday night city council vote. 

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Local businesses are struggling to stay open.

RANTOUL, Ill. (WAND) – Leaders in Rantoul are interested in building a $20 million sports complex to attract people in the Midwest to the area.