Valerie Wells is an Education Reporter at the Herald & Review. She specializes in covering themes related to education, higher education, and wellness, while also exploring topics such as academia and local events in Illinois. Valerie's work has been featured in various publications, including Lee Agri-Media, The Pantagraph, and the Belleville News-Democrat.
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Valerie Wells' coverage is centered around local events, community news, and education in the Illinois area. If reaching out to her, consider pitches related to local educational initiatives, human interest stories within the community such as new births or notable achievements of locals, and upcoming community events.
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By: Valerie Wells
Miss Illinois and Decatur native Breana Bagley competed in the Miss America pageant in Orlando, Fla. Jan 4-5.
By: Valerie Wells, Donnette Beckett
The Central Illinois community is rallying around the Brinkoetter and Spurlock families after a sledding accident took the life of Jack Brinkoetter, 10, and left classmate Charlie Spurlock in critical
Dansby Magnet School is complete and students will move in in August.
A confrontation between students during dismissal at Stephen Decatur Middle School on Tuesday was broken up by the school resource officer using pepper spray.
By: Valerie Wells
VALERIE WELLS DECATUR — If you visit Montessori Academy for Peace and think you're seeing double, you are. The school has 11 sets of twins.
By: Valerie Wells
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be marked by the annual march and church service on Saturday, Jan. 18, and the banquet on Sunday, Jan. 19.
Educator and author Jonathan Alsheimer speaks at a professional development seminar at Mount Zion High School on Jan. 17.
Educator and author Jonathan Alsheimer encouraged educators to stand up for a quick game of "Simon Says" as a way to illustrate to them how getting students active and involved
By: Valerie Wells
Author and educator Jonathan Alsheimer spoke at Mount Zion High School on Friday on the topic of ways to engage students in their learning and build relationships that will make
The Rev. Courtney Carson speaks at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march on Saturday. DECATUR — The Rev. Dr.
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