Ben Machi
I'm Ben Machi, an Anchor and Reporter at WAND-TV in Decatur/Springfield/Champaign Illinois (Market 92). I graduated from West Virginia University and started my career at WAND in April of 2023. I anchor the 4pm show Monday-Friday and report for the 10pm news. I'm also a sports reporter, fill-in sports anchor, and fill-in producer. You can email me at [email protected].
Inside the Illini With Ben Machi 12/10/25
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 14
Inside the Illini Weekly with Ben Machi Episode 13
Inside the Illini Weekly with Ben Machi Episode 12
Inside the Illini Weekly with Ben Machi Episode 11
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 8
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 9
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 7
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 6
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 5
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 4
16-year-old Jiu-Jitsu phenom Sun-Yoon Karas starting free and anonymous women's self-defense classes
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 3
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 2
Inside the Illini with Ben Machi Episode 1
Local farming family celebrating 20 years since bringing Farm Progress Show to Decatur
Special beer can created for 2025 Farm Progress Show by local brewers
Trying all the food at the Illinois State Fair
Local PBS station not going away amidst federal funding cuts
Local business owner creates new app, hopes to ditch DoorDash
Corn adding to humidity levels in the Midwest
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes and Park District fight over what to do with 100-year-old stadium
Behind the scenes of July 4th fireworks set-up
Drunk driver hits and kills 12-year-old riding bike
Scary moment changes high schooler's life, leads her to medical field
Illinois passes new gambling tax in 2026 budget
CFP format commentary
MacArthur High School locks parents out of graduation ceremony
The math and numbers behind Bracketology
Terrence Shannon, Jr. selling shirts benefitting local kids after ceremony blunder