Category Archives: Community

Community Foundation of Macon County Honors Individuals with "Do Something Great Awards"
August 17, 2021 - For 17 years, the Community Foundation of Macon County has honored amazing individuals in our community with the "Do Something Great Awards". According to the Foundation, the nominee...
Aug 17, 2021

Scovill Zoo surpasses 4 million visitors
August 17, 2021 - Since 1967, Scovill Zoo has provided educational experiences for animal lovers of all ages. Today at 10 am, the zoo honored its 4 millionth visitor. The 4 millionth visitor and their...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 17, 2021

Josh Tanner announces candidacy for re-election as Macon County Clerk
August 17, 2021 - Today Josh Tanner announced he will seek re-election as Macon County Clerk. "There have been many challenges in my first term and with the help of my staff and hundreds of election j...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 17, 2021

Macon County CASA receives grants to expand support to DeWitt County
August 17, 2021 - Macon County CASA has been awarded a Core Model Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) Association for Children as well as a local gran...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 17, 2021

Astronomy Jamboree at Friends Creek Conservation Area
August 16, 2021 - Explore the night sky during the 37th Annual Astronomy Jamboree. This free event will be held at Friends Creek Conservation Area on Saturday, August 21 from 8-10 pm. Enjoy live, acou...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 16, 2021

WATCH: #HOT25 - The 75th Anniversary Air Show
August 14, 2021 - The NowDecatur Team checked out the 75th Anniversary Air Show at the Decatur Airport and got a little sneak peak of the show with the Phillips 66 Aerostar team. Watch the video now! ...
Aug 14, 2021

WATCH: Healthcare providers in Macon County sound alarm on rising COVID-19 cases
August 13, 2021 - Healthcare providers in Macon County are sounding the alarm about the increase of COVID-19 cases in the area. Drew Early, CEO of DMH Memorial Medical, Theresa Rutherford, CEO of HSHS...
Aug 13, 2021

LISTEN: Operation Cookie Share 2021
August 12, 2021 - Below is a list of interviews for Operation Cookie Share 2021 with Byers & Co. Karla Miller of Hickory Point Bank talks about the Girl Scouts' Operation Cookie Share. Pam ...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 12, 2021

LISTEN: Tony Holly introduces new YLIA facilitator Temethia Joyner and student Raleigh Allen
August 10, 2021 - Tony Holly of the Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to introduce the new Young Leaders in Action facilitator, Temethia Joyner, and along with Mt. Zion student, Raleigh Allen...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 10, 2021

Girl Scouts of Central Illinois hosting 8th annual Operation Cookie Share
August 9, 2021 - Girl Scouts of Central Illinois in partnership with Hickory Point Bank and Neuhoff Media will host the 8th annual Decatur Operation Cookie Share effort in Central Park on Thursday, Au...
Michelle Mitchell Aug 09, 2021