flu
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Public Health urges flu shots and other safety preventative measures as influenza rates spike

IDPH urges the public to get flu shots and take other preventative measures to mitigate the spread of influenza.

Illinois State University Redbirds
Sports
1 month ago
Illinois State plays Montana State seeking 1st FCS title after historic playoff run

Tommy Rittenhouse is capping his career with his best play. He has thrown for 3,257 yards, completing 64% of his passes.

Education
1 month ago
Finding joy through words: mother, son share hope in ‘Adventures of Neo’ series

Dawson told WAND News that the series was born out of a dark time shortly after Neo’s diagnosis.

Jacob Albert
Sports
1 month ago
‘It’s a lifestyle’: Local runner tests his limits in ultramarathons

“It’s a lifestyle,” Albert said. “[People are] always telling me I’m crazy for how much I run.”

Meteorologist Nick Patrick joins the WAND Weather team, heard daily on WTAX.
Local
1 month ago
Veteran Meteorologist Nick Patrick joins WAND; forecasts to be heard on WTAX

Nick’s Patrick’s forecasts will be heard on Capitol Media Group radio stations, including WTAX.

Education
1 month ago
Law guaranteeing universal mental health screenings for IL youth, teens takes effect

Students in grades three through 12 will participate in screenings once per school year..

Resolutions
Health & Wellness
1 month ago
Still thinking about resolutions? Expert says make them more attainable and not as big

A local doctor suggests going beyond the typical New Years resolutions.

The James Project
Local
1 month ago
Springfield woman shares her experience as a foster parent with the help of a local organization

“I had a lot of fears as a single person jumping into foster care, and then I realized that the impact I could make was greater than the fears I had,” Knight said. “I want the kids in our community to know that they are cared for and they are seen, and that is the mission I am on.”

Car crash
Local
1 month ago
Springfield aldermen concerned about traffic crashes and bad driving

Aldermen think speed and cell phones may be factors.

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