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Forsyth daycare operator sentenced to 14 years for shaking baby to death
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A Forsyth daycare operator has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for shaking a baby in frustration almost two years ago, killing the seven-week-old infant. On Thursday, 26-year-old Taylor Burris reached a plea agreement with prosecutors where she pleaded guilty to a new charge of second-degree murder. The three charges […]
R.R. Donnelly closing its Clinton facility June 1
CLINTON — Unofficial sources have confirmed for the Clinton Journal the R.R. Donnelly company plans to close it’s Clinton facility June 1. The closure will idle dozens of employees. The company, which started business in the 1950s as Wallace Press, has remained one of Clinton’s major employers for...
SUVs rank poorly in recent front crash prevention tests
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is updating its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds and those in which the struck vehicle is a motorcycle or large truck. Only one of the first 10 small SUVs evaluated earns a good rating.
Decatur brewery wins Gold in 2024 World Beer Cup
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — On Wednesday, Decatur’s Golden Fox Brewing earned Gold in the world’s most prestigious beer competition, the World Beer Cup. The award was given for one of 110 beer-style categories: American-Style Imperial Stout beer. Golden Fox “topped off” 59 competing entries with their winning beverage, the Furious Fox. The beverage is described […]
Community Counts: Local High Schoolers Reflect on First RYLA Camp Since Pandemic
MONTICELLO. (WCIA) — This morning, three local high schoolers joined the Morning Show to share their experiences at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Camp held in Monticello. This was the first camp held since the COVID-19 Pandemic, where 43 sophomores and juniors from area high schools attended. 14...
DeWitt Public Schools cancels first-grade pronoun lesson
(The Center Square) – DeWitt Public Schools canceled an optional “mini-lesson” for first-graders that would have taught they/them pronouns after parent reactions went viral on social media. DeWitt Public Schools Superintendent Shanna Spickard said the lesson’s purpose was “to promote greater understanding, compassion, and kindness regarding gender identity and the use of pronouns after concerns were brought to our attention.” Since then, Pickard said staff members have received “inappropriate, angry,...
Chicago pair wanted after female bystander shot in back in north Hammond during possible revenge shooting
A pair is facing charges after a woman sitting at a nearby traffic light was shot in the back in north Hammond the day after Christmas. Police allege Keith Love Jr. was targeting a man in the area in a revenge shooting, court records show. Love and Lavon Townes, both 34, of Chicago, were charged on April 17 with aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony, battery by means of a deadly weapon, a Level ...
Piatt Co. Nursing Home takes steps to mitigate Legionella outbreak
MONTICELLO, Ill. (WCIA) — Progress on remediating a Legionella outbreak is happening at the Piatt County Nursing Home. On Tuesday, maintenance installed temporary filters on remaining hot water sources. The care facility got official results the bacteria was active in the hot water system on Monday. Administrators said finding the source of Legionella is a […]
Elyce Knudsen to play final season at Illinois State
NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) - Elyce Knudsen has picked her final destination. The Millikin Women's basketball star announced she is taking her talents to Illinois State for her final season of college. Last season, Knudsen set a new Millikin single-season record scoring 763 points. She became Millikin’s all-time career leading scorer...
Millikin Baseball sweeps Illinois Wesleyan, Softball splits with Carthage
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - We got a double dose of Big Blue action on Sunday. The Millikin Baseball team swept Illinois Wesleyan beating the Titans 12-0 and 9-1. Millikin (13-3, 23-13) will face Elmhurst on the road on at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The Softball team split their doubleheader with...
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