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Lori Kerans Announces Candidacy for Decatur City Council
September 10, 2026 - Lori Kerans has announced her candidacy for the Decatur City Council. Kerans made the announcement Thursday afternoon at the Decatur Civic Center, telling supporters she came to Decatur as an 18-year-old freshman at Millikin University and has never left. "For 45 years, this community has been...
Sep 10, 2026
Food Truck Frenzy and Fall Harvest Fest Join Forces at Rock Springs
September 10, 2026 - United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois will combine its annual Food Truck Frenzy with the Macon County Conservation District's Fall Harvest Fest on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rock Springs Nature Center. The sixth annual Food Truck Frenzy will run from noon to 3 p.m., while Fall Harvest Fest activitie...
Sep 10, 2026
DMH Cares Cruise-In for Cancer to Promote Cancer Screening Awareness Sept. 12
September 10, 2026 -A free community cruise-in aimed at promoting cancer awareness and the importance of early detection will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, in Decatur. The DMH Cares: Cruise-In for Cancer event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at 210 W. McKinley Ave. and will focus on raising awareness about screening ...
Sep 10, 2026
Argenta, Cisco and Oreana to Host America 250 Celebration this weekend
September 10, 2026 - The communities of Argenta, Cisco and Oreana are coming together to mark a historic milestone with a full day of festivities this fall. The America 250 Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2026, honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States with a lineup of family-friendly eve...
Sep 10, 2026
Chick-fil-A Forsyth-Decatur Opens Thursday
September 9, 2026 - Chick-fil-A Forsyth-Decatur will officially open Thursday, September 10, at 6:30 a.m., bringing the restaurant to the Forsyth community for the first time. The restaurant is locally owned and operated by Brian Bundy, who joined Chick-fil-A after working as a corrections officer. Through the company'...
Sep 09, 2026