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Strike! PBA brings bowlers and dollars to Decatur's Victory Lanes
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (166+ words) Victory Lanes in Decatur, Illinois with banner for the PBS Illinois Classic. February 26, 2026. DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) will bring a tournament to Victory Lanes in Decatur, March 9 to 15. It will help drive tourism and dollars to Decatur…...
McDonald's to serve up burgers at new Decatur location
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (161+ words) McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese hamburger in Decatur, Illinois. February 23, 2026. DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " Hamburgers, shakes and fries. A new McDonald's will be constructed on the south side of Decatur. "Break ground this summer and hopefully be open before the end of…...
Part of Decatur remains under boil order after water main break
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (186+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Several areas of Decatur are under a boil order until further notice." The impacted areas are as follows, according to the City of Decatur: The City of Decatur told WAND News that the boil order was issued due…...
Decatur man arrested after police find over 300 files of child pornography
1+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " A Decatur man was arrested after police found over 300 counts of child pornography on his phone. According to the Decatur Police Department, officers received a tip in October 2024 regarding child pornography being shared online. Police found a connection…...
Storm sewer installation to close stretch of Fairview Ave in Decatur
1+ week, 6+ day ago (113+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The City of Decatur announced Friday that Fairview Avenue/Route 48 will be closed for several weeks beginning Monday, Feb. 16. Fairview Avenue/Route 48 will be closed between W King and W Eldorado Street, or the Fairview Park entrance. City…...
Decatur firefighters called out for 2 house fires Sunday
2+ week, 3+ day ago (212+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur Fire Department was called out for two separate house fires Sunday." The first call came in around 4:45 p.m. from the 1400 block of East Grand Ave. Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the front and side…...
Decatur's Theatre 7 is 'Serving Up Love' this Valentine's Day
3+ week, 1+ day ago (107+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - If you don't have plans for Valentine's Day, how about dinner and a show? Theatre 7 in Decatur will host performances of its original musical theatre cabaret, "Serving Up Love: A Buffet of Songs," Feb. 13 to 15. The night will…...
New fare validators coming soon to Decatur Public Transit buses
3+ week, 1+ day ago (177+ words) New Decatur Public Transit System bus at the downtown Decatur Transit Center on January 16, 2025. DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur residents will see new hardware coming soon to their city buses." Decatur Public Transit shared on Facebook Wednesday that it will install new…...
Decatur Black History Month events to feature poetry program, basketball tournament
3+ week, 2+ day 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…...
Decatur City Council to consider approving Broadwing proposal
3+ week, 3+ day ago (116+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur City Council will consider a development agreement Monday night for a proposed billion-dollar power plant. Broadwing Energy wants to build a gas-fired facility along Brush College Road, which would produce electricity and steam for ADM and…...