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'Suspicious' fire prompts investigation in Mattoon
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'Suspicious' fire prompts investigation in Mattoon

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated 42 mins ago

The Mattoon Fire Department is investigating after a "suspicious" vacant house fire Thursday.

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Fire rips through Jacksonville apartment building, demolition planned
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Fire rips through Jacksonville apartment building, demolition planned

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

The Jacksonville Fire Department was called out for a huge fire at a vacant apartment building early Thursday morning. 

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Springfield's new planner aims to revitalize downtown, reimagine vacant buildings

Springfield's new planner aims to revitalize downtown, reimagine vacant buildings

  • Updated Jan 14, 2026

Suraksha Bhandari was named the new professional planner for the City of Springfield, operating within the office of Planning and Economic Dev…

Vacant house heavily damaged by fire in Decatur
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Vacant house heavily damaged by fire in Decatur

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Dec 21, 2025

The Decatur Fire Department is investigating after a vacant house caught fire Sunday morning.

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5,200 vacant lots in Decatur, City Council approves demo of 12 properties

5,200 vacant lots in Decatur, City Council approves demo of 12 properties

  • Updated Nov 17, 2025
Investigation underway after north Decatur fire
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Investigation underway after north Decatur fire

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Oct 9, 2025

An investigation is underway after a vacant home caught fire in north Decatur Wednesday.

Harvard Fellow releases recommendations for Springfield dilapidated, vacant housing
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Harvard Fellow releases recommendations for Springfield dilapidated, vacant housing

  • Updated Sep 7, 2021

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A Harvard Fellow who worked with Springfield on ways to streamline its processes for identifying and addressing vac…

Applications now accepted for vacant Decatur City Council seat
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Applications now accepted for vacant Decatur City Council seat

  • Jul 21, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Anyone interested in filling a vacant Decatur City Council seat is asked to apply by Aug. 4. 

Decatur firefighters investigating cause of vacant house fire
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Decatur firefighters investigating cause of vacant house fire

  • Updated Feb 12, 2021

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at 2120 N Lowber early Friday morning.

Champaign leaders considering budget cuts of $3.2M
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Champaign leaders considering budget cuts of $3.2M

  • Updated Dec 10, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Champaign's city council is recommending approximately $3.2 million in budget cuts for the 2021-22 fiscal year in ord…

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