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About WAND News

“WAND News delivers Central Illinois breaking news, weather, and sports.”

Gray Media, on Google Play

WAND News is a news & magazines app developed by Gray Media.

Install Statistics

WAND News has been installed 20 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 130 times.

User Ratings

WAND News is rated 4.54 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 300 ratings.

App Information

WAND News is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 23.08 MB. The latest version available is 4.0.4. The last update was on September 9, 2026.

Technical Requirements

WAND News requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Low Maturity. The app has been available on Google Play since December 2018.

Description by Gray Media (from Google Play)

WAND News is the Central Illinois breaking news leader. You can get the news that matters most to you and your family, delivered right to you wherever you are.

Price	Free
Total installs	20 thousand
Recent installs	130
Rating	4.54 based on 300 ratings
Ranking	Not ranked
Version	4.0.4
App size	23.1 MB
Number of libraries	10
Designed for Android	4.1+
Maturity	Low Maturity
Ads	Contains ads

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4.54 · 303 reviews · 10,000+ downloads

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WAND News has been installed 20 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 130 times.

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Comments on WAND News for Android

★★★★★ Phil Drum · Mar 3, 2023

The staff at WAND, appears to be middle of the road. In my opinion "They" don't try to sway your feelings/opinions. Unlike other 'local' television channels in Central Illinois that try to brainwash the world/public. The weather team is on top of the Illinois fiasco we call weather. They are very proactive on alerts and situations.

★★★★★ Londa Ricketts · Aug 22, 2022

Very up to date on the news, it's free unlike the hearld and review.

★★★★★ Dotti Davis · Mar 19, 2022

I Love this TV Station, I have watched them all my life. Loren Boatman was a great weatherman. I remember Jerry as the news reporter. WAND news and weather forecast is always my go-to station for news and storms ❤❤❤❤📺👍

★☆☆☆☆ Michele Moore · Feb 7, 2025

2 generations of our family have had to use additional news apps to try to get Decatur, Macon county news. You get news from all over central Illinois but can't find out why what looked like a police chase ended up at Walmart w several cop cars, firetrucks and an ambulance. That's just one example. I live in a basically peaceful neighborhood and one night someone stood by the corner of my house and was shooting across the street at a family house, with kids! Nothing!

★☆☆☆☆ Anthony Grant · Jan 17, 2022

Terrible. News is rarely updated. The stories are the least 2–3 days old.

★☆☆☆☆ Bob · Oct 4, 2021

I uninstalled this app & installed WCIA tv 3/49 & it is similar, but better than wand tv weather app by far. The person that said CIA regrets changing app must have mistyped CIA, when meaning wand. I'm sure folks at channel 17 are regretting decision to go with ad bombardment.... I just had to reinstall this app to make this comment. I never give reviews on Anything, but felt I had to in this instance. Uninstalling WAND app again now, wish I didn't have to.....

Google Play Rankings for WAND News

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Technologies used by WAND News

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Frequently asked questions about WAND News

Is WAND News free?

Yes. WAND News is free on Google Play.

Is WAND News still available?

Yes. WAND News is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on September 9, 2026.

Does WAND News contain ads?

Yes. Google Play lists WAND News as containing ads.

What Android version does WAND News require?

WAND News runs on Android 4.1 and higher.

How large is WAND News?

WAND News is 23.08 MB.

Is WAND News suitable for children?

Google Play gives WAND News a low maturity rating, so it is meant for older children and up.

How many times has WAND News been installed?

Google Play lists 10,000+ installs for WAND News.

How do people rate WAND News?

WAND News scores 4.54 out of 5 stars, from 303 ratings on Google Play.

Who made WAND News?

WAND News was developed by Gray Media. It is listed in the news & magazines category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to WAND News?

People looking at WAND News also look at these news & magazines apps: Fox Illinois, CNY Central News, WQAD News 8 Quad Cities, WCIA News App, Iowa's News Now.

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