WAND News

05/30/2026

Pleasant Plains has captured the sectional championship in girls' soccer for just the third time ever! Following the game, players shared what has them chasing a chance at a state title.

05/30/2026

Young MC, Morris Day, the Commodores and Martina McBride are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing.

Martina McBride, Morris Day, the Commodores and Young MC have all announced they will not perform at “The Great American State Fair” on Washington's National Mall. The wave of cancellations

05/30/2026

The Illinois House passed a bill Friday night to ban companies from manufacturing or selling cosmetic products containing forever chemicals.

05/30/2026

Are you still in need of things to do while taking advantage of a rare nice weather weekend? Here are a few things you can check out across central Illinois!

The weekend is upon us, and there are plenty of things to do and see across central Illinois. Here are a selection of events, markets, concerts and more happening in

05/30/2026

New Hampshire voter registration law changes face legal challenge, citing burden on citizens and voter integrity concerns.

A federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier for voters to prove their U.S. citizenship. U.S. District Court Judge Samantha Elliot did not rule directly on whether requiring

05/30/2026

Cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults hit record low, with 1 in 11 adults as current smokers.

The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year. A government survey shows that about 1 in 11 adults said they were current smokers. The

05/30/2026

The Turkey Man Owner Von Thomas said that leading up to the start of food truck season, he felt the pull to give back to those who have uplifted him in his business journey.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — For dozens of customers on Friday, their lunch at The Turkey Man was completely free.

05/30/2026

Illinois moved one step closer to providing more transparency surrounding fees included in your utility bills.

Illinois is one step closer to providing more transparency surrounding fees included in your utility bills.

05/30/2026

The fire resulted in train delays on New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains into New York, and briefly suspended Long Island Rail Road service, more than a week after a strike had shut down that system.

A fire on an Amtrak maintenance train near New York’s Penn Station has injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters. The overnight fire caused train delays in New

05/30/2026

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami leaves game due to hamstring tightness, impacting his standout season.

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami left his team’s game with the Detroit Tigers due to right hamstring tightness. Murakami grabbed his hamstring after beating a throw to first when