Valerie Wells is an Education Reporter at the Herald & Review. She covers a diverse range of topics including culture and society, personal finance, and agriculture, with a particular focus on events and conferences. Valerie's work has been featured in notable publications such as Lee Agri-Media, JG, Wiley, and The Galveston County Daily News.
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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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DECATUR - Summer is winding down for area school districts with the first day of school coming up in just a few weeks.
New NASA photos from Psyche's May 15, 2026, Mars flyby show the red planet in a captivating light. ARGENTA — The 42nd annual Astronomy Jamboree will be 8 to 11 p.m.
Decatur students head back to class on Aug. 12, and Dansby Magnet School held an orientation for new middle school students to give them a chance to prepare for the
DECATUR — The Roadmap 2030 facilities planning for Phases III and IV in Decatur Public Schools is proceeding on time.
Orlando Thomas was named principal of Johns Hill Magnet School and Julie Turner was named assistant principal at Baum School during the Decatur Public Schools board of education meeting on
Heart of Illinois Community Foundation Executive Director Natalie Beck, center, chats with United Way's Debbie Bogle, left, and Brian Byers, host of Byers & Company on WSOY-FM and Vice President
Andrea Gerhard of Heart of Illinois Community Foundation presents a $10,000 grant to Dove Inc. at the Do Something Great luncheon.
By: Valerie Wells
Staff from Meridian Elementary School are beginning to set up classrooms and get the building ready for students in Stonington.
By: Valerie Wells
STONINGTON — Meridian Elementary School students walking into their new temporary home in Stonington on Aug. 18 will be greeted by a wagging tail
By: Valerie Wells
The Boys and Girls Club of Decatur has closed until it can secure enough cash to fund the program for the entire fiscal year.
