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Decatur residents can now pick up petitions for 2027 Mayor, City Council races
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur residents interested in running for mayor or one of three City Council seats in the 2027 municipal election can now pick up nominating petitions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, registered voters, at least 18 years old and have lived within…...
Decatur Public Schools seeks new after-school vendor after budget cuts
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (145+ words) The Paxton Community Nursery School will close at the end of… The new Owen Marsh Elementary building in Springfield welcom… DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur Public Schools is seeking a new after-school vendor after ending its before and after-school programs due…...
Decatur organization launches gun safety lock box giveaway to help prevent youth violence
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (710+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Community leaders in Decatur are hoping a new gun safety initiative can help prevent tragedy before it happens. Old King's Orchard Community Center is partnering with the City of Decatur for a gun safety lock box giveaway from…...
New literary scholarship supports Decatur student writers
5+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
Young Artists Showcase highlights artwork by Decatur area students
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (101+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Showing off incredible artwork from Decatur area students. Gallery 510 Art & Framing presents the Young Artists Showcase 2026 that will take place from March 25 to April 10 on the third floor of the Madden Arts Center in Downtown Decatur. The showcase…...
Decatur City Council approves nearly $400K for 24-hour daycare project
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (90+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur City Council approved on Monday almost $400,000 in contracts to get a new 24-hour daycare open. Decatur has worked with a local daycare owner to renovate the former Wee Folks building on Orchard Street. The project costs…...
Decatur Public Schools ending Extended Day program due to budget cuts
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (225+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - After-school programs are a lifeline for families with working parents. But the Decatur Public Schools District #61 will end its Extended Day program due to budget cuts. "I understand that there are going to be some really hard times…...
Decatur Black History Month events to feature poetry program, basketball tournament
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (157+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Celebrating Black History Month in the Soy City. The African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society of Illinois Museum (AACGSM) announced its 2026 Black History Month events, with the theme, "A Century of Black History Commemorations." A Black History Poetry Program & Valentine…...
Sewing classes in Decatur aims to thread generations together
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (491+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A hands-on sewing class in Decatur is helping residents pick up a new skill many say they never thought they’d master. Sewing classes are now enrolling, but filling up fast, at The INC.Spot. The classes offered are…...
Job seekers invited to Decatur Park District's hiring fair next month
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (100+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - If you need part-time or seasonal work, the Decatur Park District is here to help. The Decatur Park District will host a hiring fair from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center. Positions are available at Scovill…...