March 24, 2026 - Local high school and junior high choirs are being invited to audition for a chance to perform with Foreigner during an upcoming concert at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater. The selected group, consisting of up to 25 students and two adult chaperones, will join the band onstage during its August 4 perf...

March 23, 2026- Decatur Comic-Con 3 will take place April 11 and 12 at the Decatur Civic Center. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and will feature more than 100 vendor booths offering collectibles, along with activities including a costume contest, video game contest, panel discussions and appearances by...

March 23, 2026- A Decatur student is among the winners of a statewide art contest exploring America's upcoming 250th anniversary. Tyler Skelley, an 11th grader at Decatur Christian School, earned top honors in the grades 9-12 category in the "America 250: Reflections through Art" contest. The competition is s...

March 22, 2026- Millikin University will present a day of film music concerts March 27 at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center as part of its Artist Series. Two performances are scheduled, including "The Music of The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit & The Rings of Power - In Concert" at 4 p.m., followed by "Th...

March 22, 2026 -A new country music event bringing a Nashville-style concert experience to Central Illinois is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Skywalker International Complex in Decatur. "Decatur Goes Country: Nashville Broadway Experience" will be headlined by Nashville recording artist Lily R...

March 17, 2026 - The Children's Museum of Illinois is inviting families to take part in a community art project that explores the "power of play." Participants will contribute to a guided art activity and have the option to participate in an anonymous audio interview, resulting in a collaborative mural and in...

March 17, 2026 - The Decatur Area Arts Council has announced the return of the Decatur Craft Beer Festival, featuring three events this spring that highlight craft brewing, food and community activities. The series begins with First Pour: A DCBFest Culinary Experience on March 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Richland Community...

March 16, 2026 - A youth production of Matilda the Musical Jr. will take the stage March 20-22 at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center as part of the venue's 2025-26 Artist Series. The show, based on the novel Matilda by Roald Dahl, is co-produced by Millikin University and the Decatur Park District. Performances are schedule...

March 5, 2026- The Richland Community College Foundation distributed more than 500 copies of the children's book James and the Giant Peach to local elementary school students this week as part of activities tied to Read Across America Day. Foundation representatives delivered 505 books to classrooms in Decatur Public S...

March 5, 2026 - Country artists Joe Nichols and Rodney Atkins are scheduled to perform at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater on Aug. 7. The concert is presented in partnership with the Macon County Farm Bureau and is not included in the venue's 2026 season ticket package. A Macon County Farm Bureau presale will begin at ...