Category Archives: Community

RCC to host Cornhole Tournament to benefit WSOY Community Food Drive
September 22, 2021 - Richland Community College is hosting a cornhole tournament Thursday, October 7, at 6 pm at the Shilling Center to raise funds for the WSOY Community Food Drive. Cash prizes will ...
Sep 22, 2021

Millikin recognized as a Top Bachelor's College by Washington Monthly
September 22, 2021 - By Dane Lisser Millikin University has been recognized by Washington Monthly in its 2021 College Guide and Rankings, released on August 30, as being a top Bachelor's College and a...
Sep 22, 2021

Millikin University student organization Big Blue Backpacks begin sixth year of addressing food insecurity
September 17, 2021 - Today at Dennis Lab School, Big Blue Backpacks announced they are extending their efforts and will provide for 80 students at American Dreamer STEM Academy with food each weekend ...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 17, 2021

Memorial Medical Center nurse honored with DAISY Award
September 17, 2021 - Lynn Fleming of Taylorville is the recipient of the DAISY Award for Nursing Excellence at Memorial Medical Center. Fleming was nominated by a patient at Memorial Medical Center to...
Sep 17, 2021

ADM Creates Initiative to Match WSOY Food Drive Donations Through Exercise
September 16, 2021 - ADM is encouraging colleagues to get active by donating money to the WSOY Community Food Drive from September 4 to October 4 for every exercise mile an associate records. The "Mov...
Sep 16, 2021

LISTEN: Jennifer Ballinger of ADM Cares
September 16, 2021 - Jennifer Ballinger of ADM Cares joined Byers & Co to talk about the variety of ways ADM is contributing to their Farm to Table event, how they are creatively leveraging all of...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 16, 2021

IIRP community intro to restorative practices has first session at Salvation Army in Decatur
September 15, 2021 - Today at the Salvation Army, around 40 people from different areas in our community participated in an Introduction to Restorative Practices training. In addition to educators, th...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 15, 2021

Young Leaders In Action announce "Nobody Asked Us" podcast
September 15, 2021 - NowDecatur.com and Young Leaders In Action is proud to announce a new podcast featuring youth voices titled "Nobody Asked Us'. The twice-monthly podcast is proudly presented by Hi...
Michelle Mitchell Sep 15, 2021

Young Leaders In Action Launch New Podcast "Nobody Asked Us"
September 15, 2021 - NowDecatur.com and Young Leaders In Action is proud to announce a new podcast featuring youth voices titled "Nobody Asked Us". The twice-monthly podcast is proudly presented by Hi...
Sep 15, 2021

LISTEN: Tony Holly and Judge Lisa Holder White
September 14, 2021- Tony Holly and Judge Lisa Holder White joined Byers & Co to announce the recipients of the Community Foundation's Impact 100 grants totaling $100,000.
Michelle Mitchell Sep 14, 2021