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Prep underway ahead of 'Great American State Fair"
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (85+ words) Prep underway ahead of 'Great American State Fair' wandtv. com Woman injured after jet ski hits parked boat on Lake Decatur Hardy's Race for the Lake draws crowds to Lake Decatur - 6, 000 cars anticipated at HOT ROD Power Tour in Rantoul…...
Champaign County History Museum to launch its America 250 commemoration
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (142+ words) wandtv. com (WAND) - The Champaign County History Museum will launch its America 250 commemoration with a free public kickoff celebration." The event will be held on Saturday, June 13, followed by Forging Liberty: The Road to Independence, where 21 authentic founding documents will…...
New ALPLM exhibit to explore how Lincoln, Civil War changed America
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (96+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is prepared to open its new exhibit, just in time to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday. "The Second American Revolution" will run from Friday to Jan. 17, 2027. According to ALPLM, the exhibit will…...
Majority of Americans say they're under financial stress
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (101+ words) WANDTV. com Appeals court overturns Decatur mother's child porn conviction Effingham County man accused of shooting at 2 ATV riders Decatur police arrest 15-year-old suspect accused of armed robbery - Lincoln mayor speaks out on balloon portion of Balloons Over 66 being canceled…...
Champaign Co. History Museum announces 250 celebration events
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (247+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) " The Champaign County History Museum is launching a major America 250 celebration with a kickoff event and rare historical exhibit highlighting the nation's founding. The celebration begins June 13 with a free public kickoff at the museum, featuring music, ceremonial…...
Survey shows most Americans make excuses for skipping plans
1+ week, 3+ day ago (191+ words) WANDTV. com Rantoul school bus driver arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault IL House passes auto insurance reform bill, sends plan to Pritzker IL House passes homeowner insurance reform, sends bill to Pritzker's desk Arrest made in I-74 crash that killed…...
Families skipping meals due to rising costs, study shows | Videos
1+ week, 4+ day ago (94+ words) Families skipping meals due to rising costs, study shows WANDTV. com Construction worker dead after being hit on I-74 in Champaign IL House passes auto insurance reform bill, sends plan to Pritzker 21-year-old arrested in deadly Decatur shooting denied pretrial release…...
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2+ week, 4+ day ago (109+ words) train tracks WANDTV. com ICC announces rail safety improvements coming to Macon County A new automatic warning device and circuitry upgrade at the Wyckles Road highway-railroad crossing of Illinois Central Railroad Company's track in Warrensburg. - Champaign Mexican restaurant to close…...
Retail sales growth slowed in April from March as higher gas cost leaves less room for nonessentials
3+ week, 4+ day ago (704+ words) Carriage Crossing holds annual yard sale benefiting Alzheimer's Association this weekend Still, economists worry that spending will fall off more dramatically in the coming months as benefits from the refunds dissipate, and shoppers continue to grapple with the cumulative impact…...
SMTD unveils Route 66 anniversary celebration bus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (271+ words) U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U. S. Distr" The City of Urbana is planning a public townhall meeting on " Route 66 anniversary celebration bus SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -The Sangamon Mass Transit District (SMTD) unveiled "Buddy" the bus today, the Route 66 anniversary bus. The…...