Deron Molen
Ten years after its creation, Wiffle Ball tournament founder Ethan Parker shares what has kept players like Justin Thomas returning every year, and the strength it has given the Alzheimer's community to keep fighting the disease.
A central Illinois man climbed out of the regions corn and soy fields to summit the tallest mountain in the world — with his family inspiring every step of his journey.
"Home" and "the holidays" just seem to go together. But for John Reese, the two mean so much more — after he went without them for so long.
Halloween is full of candy and spooky decorations. But the holiday brought a heartfelt meaning to a man obsessed with the holiday — and the woman he cares for like a mother.
LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) — The sights and sounds of summer have faded into a fall glow in Lincoln.
Wet weather has left farmers — and their crops — waiting for better days. While they're not at a critical point just yet, time is running out to get seeds in the ground for the best possible yields this fall.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Even as the calendar prepares to flip to May, advocates say their work on supporting survivors and educating the public never ends.
The Beautiful Lives Project once again teamed up with the football team at Eastern Illinois University to bring the game to kids and adults with disabilities. For one day, each of them got the live out their dream of completing passes, kicking field goals and scoring touchdowns on an actual NCAA field.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — If there's one common thread with breakfast diners, it has to be the delicious pancakes...or the freshly squeezed orange juice...or maybe it's the piping hot coffee.