Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
DISC hosts 4v4 Futsal tournament
February 28, 2021 - Yesterday, masked athletes took to the field, or artificial playing surface rather, at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center for the Midstate 4 v 4 Indoor Futsal Tournament. 42 teams fr...
Feb 28, 2021
Decatur Area Arts Council seeking applications for Arts in Central Park 2021
February 26, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 are now accepting applications from artists to participate in Arts in Central Park 2021. This annual fine arts festival is a "juried" ...
Feb 26, 2021
LISTEN: MacArthur FFA reporter Hannah Sullivan discusses National FFA Week
February 26, 2021 - To wrap up National FFA Week students and faculty from MacArthur's FFA chapter held Game Day - a day where members spent time playing virtual games to get to know each other. There...
Feb 26, 2021
Decatur St. Patrick's Day Parade set for return
February 26, 2021 - The St. Patrick's Day Parade's return has been announced. The parade will be at its usual time - 11 am on Saturday, March 13 and will follow the usual parade route. The parade will...
Feb 26, 2021
Millikin nursing graduates record 98% pass rate on licensure exam
February 25, 2021 - For the second year in a row, graduates from the Millikin University School of Nursing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program have recorded a 98% pass rate on the National...
Feb 25, 2021
Baby TALK opens Child Education Center, welcomes new families
February 25, 2021 - Baby TALK, a non-profit agency that promotes child and family well-being for parents and caregivers with children under the age of 3 years, welcomed a limited number of families in...
Feb 25, 2021
Senator Chapin Rose tours St. Mary's COVID-19 testing facility
February 25, 2021 - Senator Chapin Rose was on hand to tour the Decatur testing facility for the U of I's SHIELD COVID testing program located inside of HSHS St. Mary's Hospital. "This (COVID-19) is g...
Feb 25, 2021
Five Decatur companies in the running for "The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois"
February 25, 2021 - The initial round of voting is now open for the second annual "Makers Madness" contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, a bracket-style tournament in which voters...
Feb 25, 2021
Macon County early voting dates announced
February 25, 2021 - Due to the Consolidated Primary Election, Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner announced that early voting for residents of the City of Decatur will begin March 12, 2021. Candidates for ...
Feb 25, 2021
Governor Pritzker announces additional 11 million dollars for Rebuild Illinois Grants
February 25, 2021 - Governor J.B. Pritzker is announcing 11 million dollars in Rebuild Illinois Grants for economic development projects across the state. The grants are going to projects that will re...
Feb 25, 2021