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Decatur Fire Dept. battles ‘suspicious’ pair of fires at same house
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Firefighters were called to the same Decatur address two days in a row for a pair of fires that they’re now deeming “suspicious.” Around 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the Decatur Fire Department responded to a vacant house in the area of North Summit and West Garfield Avenues. Half of the house […]
Decatur School Board approves naming of MacArthur High track after late coach
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — When renovations are complete, the track and field complex at MacArthur High School in Decatur will bear the name of a longtime teacher and coach who recently passed away. The Decatur Board of Education approved on Tuesday the naming of the complex in honor of Bill Harbeck. Harbeck taught in Decatur […]
Amid mass closures caused by bankruptcy, Forsyth Red Lobster closes due to health code violations
FORSYTH, Ill. (WAND) — Weeks after many locations were closed due to a corporate restructuring, the Forsyth Red Lobster location has closed due to health code violations. The Macon County Health Department confirmed the closure of Red Lobster location #6269 to WAND News. We have submitted a FOIA for the inspection report and images taken by the inspector.
Heritage Behavioral Health Center getting federal funding
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Heritage Behavioral Health Center in Decatur has been selected to participate in a federal program designed to expand and improve access to mental health care and substance use treatment. State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) said, “When we invest in behavioral and mental health, we invest in...
$5M solar project temporarily closing Decatur Civic Center parking lot
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A $5 million solar canopy project will block off the Decatur Civic Center parking lot until the end of July. The project involves installing solar-powered parking canopies to cover two-thirds of the lot. City officials say they will look similar to the image below: Decatur officials expect the new panels to […]
Maroa-Forsyth baseball's Kaiden Maurer triples to give Area All-Stars win over CS8
Kaiden Maurer’s big swing with two outs in the bottom of the second inning put the Area All-Stars up 3-1 against the Central State Eight All-Star team on Tuesday. But would the Area pitchers and defense be able to quell the CS8’s prolific hitters for long? They sure did.
Man shot by police during domestic dispute pleads guilty to armed violence
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A man who was shot by police during a domestic dispute has pleaded guilty to armed violence, a class X felony. Steven L. Hirstein was on trial for attempted murder, aggravated domestic battery, armed violence, and domestic battery. As part of a plea deal, the charges other than armed violence were dropped.
New Principals and Assistant Principals for several different DPS schools announced
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)- Several Principal and Assistant Principal positions were filled during Tuesday's nights Decatur Public School Board meeting. The board voted for the following four candidates to fill each position:. Principal Johns Hill Magnet School - Michelle Bonebreak. Principal Muffley Elementary - Maria Wiggens. Assistant Principal Eisenhower - Antone...
Learn to ride, earn a bike: Decatur program teaches kids how to safely ride bicycles
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur’s “Learn & Earn” Bike Program is aiming to help youngsters learn how to ride a bike, with an extra reward: earning their very own bicycle and helmet. Kids will meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-2 p.m. until July 3. They will learn and practice riding on two […]
DPS Assistant Superintendent set to leave the District
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) —The Decatur Public Schools' Assistant Superintendent is set to leave the District. According to the Rock Island-Milan Public School Board agenda, a vote will take place during Tuesday night's board meeting, to offer Jeff Dase the position of Deputy Superintendent. His proposed salary is $174K. Dase...
OSF bringing primary care services to Forsyth
FORSYTH, Ill. (WCIA) — OSF HealthCare is expanding primary care services into Forsyth. Aminat Ogun, MD, will work alongside obstetrics and gynecology providers in the clinic located at 845 US Route 51. Dr. Ogun hails from Nigeria and has worked with OSF HealthCare for two years. She is ready to help with a variety of […]
'Having to go 20 minutes one way to get one item is a nightmare:' Central Illinois grocery store filling need for fresh produce, meats in the community
Market on the Hill is the only grocery store in Mt. Pulaski, opening it's doors in 2020. After the local grocery store in the community shut down several years ago, it raised concerns about where people could shop for food.
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