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MACON COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Police Department said no one was seriously hurt after a crash Tuesday. Officers said it was at the Mt. Zion McDonald’s located off of Route 121 by the Route 36 intersection in Decatur. DPD has not released the cause of the crash.

CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — A man was arrested in Charleston earlier this month after a fight broke out in the drive-through of a McDonald’s following a minor vehicle collision. The incident happened at the McDonald’s at 12 West Lincoln Avenue on June 19. Officers said that after the collision, one of the drivers – Lamont […]

PESOTUM, Ill. (WCIA) — Part of I-57 in Champaign County is reduced to one lane as a result of a semi-truck crash. The crash happened in Pesotum at milepost 220. The truck, which was carrying creamer, rolled over into the right-side ditch. Illinois State Troopers were on the scene of the crash and said no […]

PANA — Pana Community Hospital will work with its other transport partners to ensure continued around the clock availability for patients after Decatur Ambulance Service closes. The hospital sent a statement to the Herald & Review on Tuesday, after news of the closure broke on Monday. Decatur Ambulance Service...

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — A nurse is out of a job after a discriminatory tweet she posted went viral over the weekend. The tweet in question implied that the nurse prescribed medicine based on the political affiliation of her patients. Sarah Bush Lincoln confirmed on its social media accounts that the tweet was posted by […]

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Ambulance service is dissolving, but a new provider will take its place stated Ryan Huffer, Communications Director for City of Decatur. Decatur City Manager Scot Wrighton wrote a statement regarding the Decatur Ambulance service dissolving. “The City of Decatur learned from HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital more than a week […]

FORSYTH, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A Macon County day care worker accused of causing the death of a 7-week-old girl in her care has pleaded not guilty. Taylor Burris pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of endangering the life and health of a child, aggravated battery to a child resulting in death, and involuntary manslaughter.

MATTOON, Ill. (WAND)- A Sarah Bush Lincoln Advanced Practice Registered Nurse has resigned after allegedly posting a discriminatory message on social media, over the weekend. The APRN released the following apology statement:. "I am deeply sorry for my posts on social media. I allowed my personal feelings to spill out....

If you haven't been to Arcola, Illinois, you're not really missing too much. I had the pleasure of spending 2 days in Arcola about 25 years ago. I honestly don't remember why I was down there. I went there with my dad and we stayed at an older couple's house because there aren't any hotels in Arcola, I don't think.

June 27, 2022 – Decatur City Manager Scot Wrighton spoke regarding the Decatur Ambulance Service (DAS) dissolving. The ambulance working group is meeting again Tuesday and will release more information tomorrow. “The City of Decatur learned from HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital more than a week ago that DAS would...

A Coles County nurse is stepping down following backlash over controversial comments made on social media over the weekend. Officials at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health in Mattoon announced that an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse posted a discriminatory message on Twitter. The nurse apologized and resigned from her position. She tweeted...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The City of Decatur is working to secure new ambulance services. City leaders, hospital administrators, and other medical providers met Tuesday to move forward with a plan to secure new services. The group finalized an "invitation to submit proposals" for ambulance services and will meet with regional private ambulance companies to see what is available for Decatur.

DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Decatur Public Schools and the Decatur Park District on Monday released a statement concerning the possibility of building a new school using federal pandemic relief funds. Read their full statement:. On April 9, 2022, District #61 was granted a waiver by the Illinois General Assembly...

June 29, 2022 – Allison Raiha of Crossing Healthcare and intern, Hope Rasmussen, talk about the growth of their Prescription Produce Program and the construction of a new greenhouse. Listen to the podcast now!

DECATUR — Proposals are being accepted from those interested in providing ambulance services for Decatur following the announcement this week that the existing company will close Sept. 1. “Everyone is committed to finding the best ambulance services that will ensure continuity for our citizens,” said Decatur City Manager Scot...

MACON — There's no doubt the Meridian Hawks were the queens of the Central Illinois Conference last season. The Hawks won the conference title with a 13-1 mark, their only blemish coming in a loss to Tuscola in the first conference meeting between the teams. Meridian got revenge in its second game with the Warriors, clinching the CIC crown with a 7-6 victory in eight innings on a home run hit by Herald & Review Softball Player of the Year Katy Hendricks.

DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — Decatur city leaders, local hospitals, and other medical providers are hard at work finding a new ambulance service for the city. This comes after HSHS St. Mary's Hospital said that the Decatur Ambulance Service was being dissolved. We're told the group has finalized an invitation...

CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — There were several referendums up for grabs Tuesday night with voters. In Mahomet, people were asked to vote on a $98 million referendum. It would pay for a new junior high, plus other upgrades in the Mahomet-Seymour School District. The plan is called the Bulldog Blueprint. The referendum failed. In Neoga, […]

Remote workers, those who have the option of working from home, has increased from 5 million prior to the pandemic to over 40 million and climbing. Our goal is to capture some of this momentum and have Mattoon become a home base for these higher salary positions. Alex Benishek, our...

DECATUR – Decatur Public Schools and the Decatur Park District are discussing the possibility of building a new school in Lincoln Park. In a joint statement released on Monday evening, the two confirmed that the plan is under discussion though no decision has yet been made. If the plans...