8+ hour, 3+ min 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…...

4+ day, 21+ hour 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…...

4+ day, 22+ hour 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…...

5+ day, 23+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 5+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (198+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - An investigation is underway after a woman was robbed in Decatur by two men posing as U.S. Marshals." The Decatur Police Department said the woman reported she was robbed in her hotel room in the 3100 block of N. Water St....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (98+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A popular Decatur business has decided to close its doors." Mimi's Frosty announced on Facebook Monday that it will not open ahead of the upcoming season." It is unclear why the business is closing. The business added that…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (263+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)" With snow piled onto driveways and sidewalks throughout central Illinois Sunday, oneDecatur teenager used his shovel to melt the hearts of community members. "You find kids like Jordan in here willing to go out and help others. It…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (134+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " Student poets from across Macon County were in the spotlight Saturday in Decatur. The Decatur Area Poets hosted the second annual student poetry competition at the Decatur Public Library. Students from seven area schools were brought in to…...

2+ week, 3+ day 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…...