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Should Students Have Phones while in Class?
Teachers, lawmakers, and others are warning that smartphones in schools are distracting from learning. This school year, Decatur Public Schools have added a stricter policy requiring that students' phones be powered off and locked away during the day, and some local leaders are calling on other districts to take similar action. That has parents and educators talking. This week, News Watch's Matt W READ MORE>
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The warmer conditions across east-central Illinois lead to a life threatening situation in Taylorville.
Firefighters responded to a call for help around 3:30 P.M. on Sunday afternoon at Manner's Park pond, said the Taylorville Fire Department.
A person called 911 after seeing a 16-year-old girl had fallen through the ice about 30 feet from land, said Assistant Fire Chief C
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Eastern Illinois University's head volleyball coach Sarah Thomas has resigned Wednesday morning.
Thomas has been EIU's head coach since she was hired in December of 2019.
Along with Thomas, assistant coach Malono Concepcion's contract was not renewed.
Concepcion served on Thomas' staff from 2020 to 2022 as well as in 2024.
WEIU reached out to EIU athletics about ... READ MORE >