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New literary scholarship supports Decatur student writers
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (138+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " A new scholarship is now available for high school seniors in Decatur who have a passion for writing. Lindsey's Literary Scholarship was created by author and poet Anastasia Lindsey in honor of her late grandfather, aiming to support…...
Parkland College celebrates 60 years of serving central Illinois
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (465+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) " Parkland College is celebrating a major milestone this year, marking 60 years of serving central Illinois students and communities. Founded after a community referendum in the 1960s, the college has grown into a hub for higher education, workforce training and…...
IL Senate passes bill increasing awareness of ag education programs
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (121+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " The Illinois Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday to increase awareness of agriculture education programs. IL House committee approves equitable public university funding formula, sends bill to House floor Illinois House committee approves school cell phone ban IL…...
STEM Minute | Cerro Gordo Elementary students learn about hydroponic gardening
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (258+ words) CERRO GORDO, Ill. (WAND) - Through a program called MyGardyn, students at Cerro Gordo Elementary are learning how to grow plants inside. By using hydroponic towers, students can feed, water and harvest plants before central Illinois weather cooperates." STEM Minute | Wildlife Medical…...
IL House committee approves equitable public university funding formula, sends bill to House floor
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (390+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Illinois House Democrats passed a plan out of committee Thursday morning to create an evidence-based funding formula for Illinois public colleges and universities. IL House committee approves community college baccalaureate degree bill IL proposal could require student CPR…...
IL House committee approves community college baccalaureate degree bill
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (188+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Gov. JB Pritzker and state lawmakers are renewing their push to pass a plan allowing Illinois community colleges to offer bachelor's degrees. Pritzker and sponsors say this expansion could give more people access to affordable degrees and address…...
IL proposal could require student CPR training on female manikins
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (268+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " A bill moving to the Illinois House floor could require schools to include female CPR manikins in health curriculum. IL House committee approves community college baccalaureate degree bill Illinois bill could require air quality monitors in classrooms Engineers…...
District 186 raises price of SCOPE before and after-school program
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (421+ words) Teachers and parents spoke out during a Rochester schools co" Teamsters school bus workers at First Student, Inc. across t" SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " The Springfield 186 Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution that will raise the cost of the SCOPE after-school…...
Illinois bill could require air quality monitors in classrooms
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (211+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " A plan moving in the Capitol could help improve the indoor air quality for Illinois schools. IL Senate GOP introduce bills to protect children from exploitation New IL bill could revitalize Downtown Springfield Senate committee approves bill requiring…...