Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell

February 1, 2021 - Having a pipeline of qualified employees at all skill levels is important for economic development efforts and employers alike. Area high schools are a natural source for recruiting...

February 1, 2021 - It's been close to one year since Danny Crosby was last seen leaving his abandoned vehicle near the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Pana. Since the early morning of Feb. 27, 2020, family ...

February 1, 2021 - The Illinois State Fair will welcome Kane Brown to the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage Friday, August 13. Fairgoers who purchase grandstand tickets will receive a full refund if C...

February 1, 2021 - Today, the Kroger Company Foundation announced the recipients of its Racial Equity Fund Build It Together grant challenge, an initiative awarding $3 million in grants and forging pa...

January 29, 2021 - Decatur Public Schools announced today that high school students will resume sports and extracurricular activities, beginning Monday, February 1, 2021. "We are committed to supporti...

January 29, 2021 - Though much of the work of St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary has been sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new slate of officers was recently selected. Those that accepted officer role...

January 29, 2021 - With the threat of accumulating snow this weekend, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is reminding Illinois residents to make safety a priority as a winter storm treks ...

January 28, 2021 - Millikin University has announced that Dr. Wendy C. Kooken, associate professor of nursing at Illinois Wesleyan, has been named director of the Millikin School of Nursing. Dr. Kooke...

January 28, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council have announced their Brick By Brick - Creativity with LEGO Gallery will be from February 5-25 at the Anne Lloyd Gallery. The exhibit will feature 3D an...

January 28, 2021 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced the headliner act, Ginuwine, will perform on Saturday, August 21, 2021, and will be joined by special guest Chingy. Tickets go on sale...