1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (110+ words) Millikin receives $3. 3 million gift for College of Fine Arts scholarships WAND-TV (WAND) - Millikin University announced Wednesday that it received a $3. 3 million gift, the largest scholarship commitment in the history of the College of Fine Arts. According to the University, it…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago  (94+ words) WAND-TV Tate & Lyle to be bought by Illinois-based company for $5 billion Man accused of sexually assaulting underage girl out on pretrial release New cannabis, hemp regulation bill heads to Pritzker's desk - Clinton firefighter hurt battling fire at tank manufacturing building…...

10+ hour, 54+ min ago  (171+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) -The Illinois State Board of Education adopted the Illinois Comprehensive Numeracy Plan Wednesday. The plan is a first-of-its-kind statewide framework designed to support schools and districts in strengthening mathematics for students. "Numeracy is foundational to student success in…...

1+ day, 45+ min ago  (284+ words) CHICAGO, Ill. (WAND) " Nonprofit ACT Now Illinois received $94 million in grants from the U. S. Department of Education in 2024. But nearly two years into the grant agreement, the Department of Education cut the funding. "This is affecting 19, 000 kids throughout the state. This is…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (169+ words) (WAND) -Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced the expansion of access to information and educational resources statewide by awarding a first-of-its-kind contract for a comprehensive digital library resource program. Through their local library, or through the…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (359+ words) From teleportation to levitation to invisibility, several "magical acts" were made possible through science. DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Hundreds of Decatur students made their way to the Civic Center to learn how science makes magic happen. From teleportation to levitation to invisibility,…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (77+ words) WANDTV. com DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Salvation Army held a ceremony for graduates from its three community programs on Thursday. The Pathway of Hope, SHP and Pathway Forward programs saw more than a dozen grads walk across the stage. The programs…...

1+ week, 45+ min ago  (48+ words) WANDTV. com Richland's VP of student success tabbed as next president of Chicago college Isaac Z'iga, vice president of student success at Richland Community College, has been selected as the next president of a Chicago college....

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (140+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois College's orchid research collaboration earned its second gold medal in a row at the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show." Its collaborative Orchid Conservation Chelsea exhibit was recognized at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. In 2025, Illinois College students…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (118+ words) WANDTV. com (WAND) -" Free training on trauma-informed care is being offered at Decatur Memorial Hospital." The training is for people who work in community-based organizations, healthcare or education, working closely with people in vulnerable populations." The training is being offered…...