She was happy to settle instead for the strong, silent type: a magnificent rehabilitated bald eagle that she held in her ...

DECATUR — Police are seeking help and information from the public as they investigate two incidents of gun violence on ...

Dreams don’t have to be expensive, though modern life often tries to convince us otherwise. Decatur, Illinois is where ...

Hype is fun, but Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears know it doesn’t mean anything come Week 1. Here’s what stood out throughout the team’s offseason program.

We’re not going to lie, 2025 was a tough year, as we lost many of the Black legends we knew and loved. Now, as 2026 gets underway, we must say goodbye to even more of those who had such a tremendous ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Bill Oliver served over two decades on the Macon County Board and more than 21 years as a Decatur City Councilman. Those who knew him say his leadership went far beyond any ...

Shop at Allerton’s plant sale, shop a market, tour the gardens, and more as part of the Bluebell Festival. You can even attend some springy workshops and get behind the scenes looks at beehives for ...

City councilman for eight years, Brechnitz, 87, was elected to chairman by his fellow councilors four of those years. Brechnitz was a councilman in Decatur, Illinois, for 10 years prior to moving to ...

City councilman for eight years, Brechnitz, 87, was elected to chairman by his fellow councilors four of those years. Brechnitz was a councilman in Decatur, Illinois, for 10 years prior to moving to ...

Longtime Marco Island public official Erik Brechnitz died today, April 21. A city councilman for eight years, Brechnitz, 87, was elected to the chairmanship by his fellow councilors four of those ...

If someone told you that one of the most enchanting experiences in Illinois involves vintage trains and a small town most people have never heard of, you’d probably be skeptical. The Monticello ...