March 3, 2026 -The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that Plain White T's will perform at the venue on July 23, 2026. The concert is included in the 2026 Devon season ticket package. Public ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, through the amphitheater's website at devonamphitheater.com. Ticket prices...

February 24, 2026 - Eisenhower High School will host a Black History Month Art Exhibition on Thursday, February 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the school, located at 1200 South 16th Street. The event will highlight student creativity and artistic expression while honoring the legacy and contributions of Black artists and l...

February 24, 2026 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that Foreigner will perform Tuesday, August 4, with special guest Goodbye June. The concert is not included in the 2026 Devon season ticket package. Public ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. Friday, February 27, at devonamphitheater.com. Ticket prices are $1...

February 22, 2026 - A community talent showcase event titled A Night of Talent & Treats: Heart & Soul Has Talent is scheduled for Friday, February 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Scovill Banquet Facility. The event will feature a dessert buffet, a talent show highlighting Heart & Soul participants, and a concert pe...

February 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 Lil...

February 18, 2026 -Multi-platinum rock band Shinedown will perform at the Illinois State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand. Fair officials announced the concert as part of the 2026 grandstand lineup. The Illinois State Fair runs Aug. 13-23 in Springfield. Shinedown has recorded more than...

February 16, 2026 - Jillian Garcia of Eisenhower High School took first place at the Central Illinois Regional Poetry Out Loud Contest on February 12, 2026, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. Garcia said winning the regional championship was "an absolute dream" and added that the experience helped her bette...

February 12, 2026 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced a change to its June 4 concert lineup. Originally scheduled to feature Lil' Kim, the show will now be headlined by rapper Rick Ross. According to the venue, Lil' Kim canceled her solo performance due to commitments with a newly announced national tour. ...

February 12, 2026 -Millikin University will present the Tony Award-winning musical revue "Ain't Misbehavin'" on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center. The performance is part of the 2025-26 Kirkland Fine Arts Center Artist Series, and tickets are currently on sale. Named after...

February 10, 2026 - Brantley Gilbert will perform at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater on July 3, 2026, with Pecos & The Rooftops scheduled as the special guest. The concert is presented by the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and Grandstand Concerts. The show is not included in the 2026 Devon season ticket package. Tic...