The Civil War regiment mustered at Illinois State University was so packed with teachers that soldiers reportedly would not follow an order if it had a grammatical ...

The Cowboy Junkies are one of the best bands on the planet. That was true decades ago, back when the Cowboy Junkies first started putting out records in the ’80s, and it remains true to this day. Yet, ...

The 10th annual Amplify Decatur Music Festival is happening from Thursday, June 4th through Sunday, June 7th. The festival kicks off Thursday with a performance by singer-songwriter duo Penny & ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Decatur police said they shot a man who pointed a crossbow at officers Wednesday morning at a downtown building. The Decatur Police Department responded just before 9:30 a.m. to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An idea three years in the making is coming to fruition. And taking a significant financial burden off thousands of families in ...

Downtown Newnan is preparing for hundreds of motorcyclists as the Throttle Junkies Spring Bike Rally returns Sunday, March 29. The "for vets by vets" fundraising event will take place outside RPM Full ...

Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have ...

Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. Decatur police say they've arrested a man wanted for a ...

What better way to enjoy the music of the holiday season than with the majestic sound of brass. Join music director Stephen Squires and the Illinois Brass Band for an evening filled with of the music ...

Decatur was recently named the best affordable place to live in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Seen here is a fountain at Decatur’s Central Park. Provided Two Illinois cities are among the 25 ...