Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
Millikin assistant professor receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Brazil
June 10, 2021 - The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has honored Dr. Mark Tonelli, assistant professor of applied guitar and coordinator of the Guitar Studies Progr...
Jun 10, 2021
UPDATE: FOUND - Decatur Police searching for missing juvenile
June 10, 2021 - Decatur Police are searching for a missing Decatur juvenile. Tashia L. Allen was last seen in the 1300 block of E. Division on Monday, June 7. Tashia is 12 years old and is described a...
Jun 10, 2021
African American Cultural & Genealogical Society of IL hosting 27th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
June 9, 2021 - The African American Cultural & Genealogical Society of IL will host its 27th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19, 2021. The event will kick off with a special wreath...
Jun 09, 2021
Stevens Creek Bikeway project awarded $2 million in funding from Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program
June 9, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that nearly $106 million has been awarded through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to expand travel options and ...
Jun 09, 2021
​Secretary of State office launching electronic car insurance verification system
June 8, 2021 - Secretary of State Jesse White's office is launching a new initiative to help reduce the number of uninsured drivers in Illinois. Beginning July 1, 2021 auto insurance verification will...
Jun 08, 2021
Decatur Park District's 2021 4th of July firework display canceled
June 8, 2021 - Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the Decatur Park District's 4th of July firework display, typically held in Nelson Park over Lake Decatur will be canceled for 2021. Citing a ...
Jun 08, 2021
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Public Health warn residents of cyanobacteria
June 8, 2021 - As temperatures begin to rise, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Public Health are reminding residents to be cautious if they are planning activities on Ill...
Jun 08, 2021
Children's Museum of Illinois welcomes Tina Owens as VP of Operations
June 8, 2021 - Decatur native Tina Owens has assumed the role of VP of Operations at Children's Museum of Illinois. The position was previously held by President & CEO Abby Koester, who began serv...
Jun 08, 2021
Illinois lawmakers pass mental health emergency bill
June 7, 2021 - Legislation addressing mental health emergencies is headed to the Governor's desk. The bill requires local government to coordinate their 9-1-1 systems with the new suicide prevention h...
Jun 07, 2021
Rock Springs Nature Center hosting Preschool Peepers: Bees
June 7, 2021 - Young children with an adult buddy are invited to Rock Springs Nature Center for Preschool Peepers: Bees on Sunday, June 20 at 2 pm. Children and their adult buddies will learn about be...
Jun 07, 2021