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Champaign elementary students graduate from Mini Medical School
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (138+ words) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) " 30 elementary students graduated from the very first Mini Medical School Program'at Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in Champaign Saturday. In collaboration with the University of Illinois and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, this program brings curriculum to fourth and…...
May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (167+ words) [May is Foster Parent Appreciation Month]The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is recognizing May as a time to acknowledge foster families and caregivers who open their hearts and homes to the state's most vulnerable children." (WAND) -" May…...
LLCU working with DPS students to teach financial literacy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (95+ words) wandtv. com ISP: Armed person barricaded inside Jacksonville home, JMS cancels school Former Rochester teacher accused of sexual relationship with student - Woman charged with DUI for crashing her car with 3 children inside - Champaign County approves 12-month moratorium on data centers…...
Land of Lincoln Credit Union helps Decatur students build strong financial futures
1+ week, 2+ day ago (384+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) " Students at Decatur Public Schools are getting an early lesson in money management thanks to a partnership with Land of Lincoln Credit Union and the district. For the third year in a row, LLCU financial counselors visited all…...
April proclaimed Save Abandoned Infants Month in IL, 25 years after Safe Haven Law passed
2+ week, 3+ day ago (64+ words) wandtv. com April proclaimed Save Abandoned Infants Month in IL, 25 years after Safe Haven Law passed The Illinois Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act passed with unanimous support in 2001 and is seen as a model for other states. Now, all 50 states…...
Community organizations preparing for increase in students over summer
2+ week, 3+ day ago (233+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - As kids count down the final days before summer," local organizations are preparing to launch their summer programs. The Boys and Girls Club of Decatur is one of a few groups that offer all-day care over the summer…...
Students preparing for end-of-year exams with school year winding down
2+ week, 4+ day ago (257+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - With the school year winding down, students of all ages are preparing for end-of-year exams. However, those final tests often cause anxiety for many students. Lisa Lawrence, a licensed clinical social worker with OSF Healthcare, said there are…...
Millikin University to host 'Milli-Fest' this month
3+ week, 5+ day ago (166+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Millikin University is hosting Milli-Fest on April 17 and 18." Milli-Fest is meant to merge performance learning with community outreach and fun. It is a collaborative effort between students, faculty, and campus partners. Students lead event logistics, vendor coordination, marketing,…...
UIS students connect with employers, alumni at Career Connections Expo
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (121+ words) WANDTV. com SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - University of Illinois Springfield students began planning for their future during the university's Career Connections Expo on Friday. The annual event offered students the opportunity to connect with alumni and employers looking for job and internship…...
Healing Through History: IL plan could help families receive foster care records
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (354+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " A bill moving in the state capitol could help ensure foster families have access to a child's full history before an adoption is finalized." IL plan could help municipalities lower speed limits in urban areas IL plan could…...