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Five new EV go-karts help drive student learning at LIFT
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (710+ words) MATTOON, Ill. (WAND) " Students at the LIFT Innovation Center in Mattoon are getting more hands-on experience in electric vehicle technology thanks to a major donation from Ameren Illinois. Through Ameren Illinois' Market Development Initiative, the program received funding to purchase five…...
What comes next for Robin Roberts Stadium?
5+ mon, 21+ hour ago (334+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - After a battle over ownership, the nonprofit Friends of Robin Roberts Stadium will sign final paperwork soon to take possession of the ballpark. The Springfield Lucky Horseshoes will stay on the property as a core tenant, but will…...
Roaring and soaring: 3rd annual Wings & Wheels Fly-In & Car Show returns to Springfield
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (142+ words) Aircraft on display during a previous year's Wings & Wheels event." SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - One of the fastest-growing car shows in Central Illinois returns to Springfield this weekend." The third annual Wings & Wheels Fly-In & Car Show will happen from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. Saturday, Oct....
NASCAR's 2026 schedule shake-up: New street race, Chicagoland's return, and more
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (437+ words) The schedule released Wednesday includes two off weekends on a calendar that stretches from February to November. It begins with the exhibition Clash on Feb. 1 at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem for the second consecutive year, with the season-opening Daytona 500 to…...