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Decatur art fundraiser turns empty packaging into support for local food drive (opens the original)
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) When it comes to helping fight hunger, every little bit counts. The Decatur Area Arts Council is using empty packaging that would usually be thrown in the trash and transforming it into art with a bigger message. “Creativity takes courage,” said DAAC Executive Director Jami Fawley. That’s just one of the many messages shared across the art pieces. This mixed-media experience is a fundraiser, and all the proceeds will benefit the WSOY Food Drive for families across Macon Coun
Health experts share car seat safety tips for parents (opens the original)
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Before parents get in the car, buckle up and pull off, there’s one passenger they need to check on first: their child. Is your child safely secured in their car seat? Health experts say a few extra steps can help make sure your child is riding safely. “If you are not following those, then a lot of times your kid is at risk of major injury, whether that be a punctured lung or a broken rib,” said Emily O’Connell with the Macon County Health Department. There are ways to help
Lead concerns prompt soil testing at Taylorville park (opens the original)
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TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) – Could a trip to the park expose your child to lead? Some residents in Taylorville had asked themselves that same question after learning that players who used a field at Manners Park before 2023 could have been exposed to lead. “Do not let your children out there to play. We don’t know what’s out there,” said mother Brenda Kimble. Kimble said this concern has been brewing for 30 years. She visited Manners Park with her children often, but she never thought they could h
Mahomet-Seymour teachers push for new contract amid strike concerns (opens the original)
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MAHOMET, Ill. (WAND) – After weeks of negotiations, teachers in the Mahomet-Seymour School District still don’t have a working contract with the district. Dozens of people are making their opposition known. They held signs that read, “We want a fair contract,” and they’re waiting to hear what the district decides. But if the two sides cannot come to an agreement, a potential strike could follow. “No one wants a work-stopping strike to happen, as there are no winners when it happens,” said one pu
Millikin welcomes largest undergraduate class since 2019 (opens the original)
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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) – Every fall, college campuses get a few new faces. But at Millikin University, they are welcoming more new faces than they have in years. The university says this is its largest undergraduate class since 2019, bringing new students, new energy and a new chapter to campus. “I think it just shows how really inviting our campus is and, like, the growth in all of our opportunities that we have on campus,” said first-year student Callista Hovis. While Millikin is known for its l
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