Dreams don’t have to be expensive, though modern life often tries to convince us otherwise. Decatur, Illinois is where ...

From the Recipe Creator: With apples, cherries and blueberries, this patriotic slab pie even tastes American. If the day doesn't call for stars and stripes, feel free to use any shaped cookie cutters ...

There’s something special about American roadside attractions. These quirky, colorful stops along highways and scenic routes offer travelers a break from the road and a step into history, humor, and ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — July is National Ice Cream Month, and with central Illinois in the grip of summer heat, many families are searching for a way to cool off. In Decatur, one local ice cream shop ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - An Illinois Appellate Court has ruled to release a Decatur man from custody who was sentenced to three years in prison for child pornography. Doug Nichols was found guilty of ...

Popular homemade ice cream brand Handel's is expanding to Illinois. Here's what we know about the state's first locations.

DECATUR — Twelve-year-old Border Collie Lady Mary visited the Decatur Area Arts Council’s Art of Kindness Camp to receive a gift, a colorful tie-dye bandana. “We go to schools and we do educational ...

Here’s what you should know about consumer fireworks and how to safely celebrate this Fourth of July. Every year around Independence Day, 10,000 to 15,000 people go to the emergency room with ...

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A lawsuit filed by the family of Jaiden DeJarnett against officials with the city of Decatur has been dismissed without prejudice, according to court documents. The scale of Trump’s political blunder ...

If you like Asian food, there are many options available. Sometimes the best places are small mom-and-pop establishments in ...