19+ hour, 32+ min ago  (167+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " Community leaders in Decatur started a new gun safety initiative, with hopes that it can help prevent tragedy before it happens. Old King's Orchard Community Center partnered with the City of Decatur for a gun safety lock box…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (333+ words) Jarvis Smith Jr. mugshot DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A 21-year-old man arrested for the shooting death of a Decatur man earlier this month was denied pretrial release." Decatur police said officers responded to reports of a shooting just after 10 a. m. Friday near the…...

4+ day, 12+ hour 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 to…...

4+ day, 17+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (164+ words) Gyro King Food truck on Pershing Road in Decatur, Illinois. May 26, 2026. DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " After a cold winter, food trucks in Decatur are open for business once again. Many of them in various locations along Pershing Road. Inflation continues to be…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (242+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Dozens of people gathered at Fairview Park for a Memorial Ceremony. The event honored the lives of service members who died while serving the country." "We celebrate" Memorial Day is to honor those that have fallen before us…...

6+ day, 17+ min ago  (172+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " A 21-year-old Decatur man has been arrested for the shooting death of Deamontae L. Weaver." According to police,"officers responded to reports of a shooting just after 10 a. m. on May 22, near the intersection of North Poole Street and West Center…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (126+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " The man killed in a shooting in Decatur Friday afternoon has been identified. The Decatur Police Department told WAND News that officers responded to reports of a shooting just after 10 a. m. near the intersection of North Poole Street and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (95+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " Police are investigating after a large fight broke out early Saturday morning in Decatur. According to Decatur Police, officers responded to a disturbance at The Winery that resulted in four people being injured. Video captured by WAND News…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (92+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Summer is officially underway at Lake Decatur as Pier 39 Marina welcomed boaters and families for opening day. The popular hotspot will bring back boat rentals, lakeside food and a full day on the water. Despite the clouds all…...