Category Archives: Community
WATCH: CareersDecatur Episode 5 - Akorn Pharmaceuticals
May 6, 2021 - In this Episode with CareersDecatur.com, you will meet Melissa Miller, the talent acquisition partner with Akron Pharmaceuticals. Akorn is hiring for a number of positions and is seeking...
May 06, 2021
Buffett To Run for Sheriff in 2022
May 3, 2021 - Former Sheriff Howard G. Buffett plans to run for Macon County Sheriff in 2022. Buffett filed a Statement of Organization with the Illinois State Board of Elections establishing "The Com...
May 03, 2021
MRI hosts annual Field Day 2021 at Meaningful Meadows campus
April 30, 2021 - Today was MRI Field Day at Meaningful Meadows on at the MRI Campus. It was held in order to raise awareness and also to celebrate the abilities of the people served by MRI. The event ...
Apr 30, 2021
Local organizations providing workshop for summer training opportunities
April 30, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES), Decatur Illinois workNet Center, Richland Community College, United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois, and Economic Development ...
Apr 30, 2021
Abby Koester named President & CEO at Children's Museum of Illinois
April 29, 2021 - Abby Koester has been named President & CEO at Children's Museum of Illinois. Koester assumes the position after serving in an interim capacity for the past 8 months. Former Presi...
Apr 29, 2021
Decatur Area Arts Council seeking local artists for Arts & Vaccination Project
April 28, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and the Springfield Area Arts Council, in conjunction with Arts Alliance Illinois, are looking for local artists to create art projects to inspire and en...
Apr 28, 2021
Macon County back at Warning Level for COVID-19
April 23, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department is reminding residents that our county has moved into and maintained its presence in the warning level status for COVID-19 metrics. A county is put ...
Apr 23, 2021
39th/40th Annual Festival of Spring and Sangamon River Clean-Up
April 22, 2021 - Celebrate Earth Day and welcome spring with a day of in-person and virtual activities. The Macon County Conservation District and Decatur Audubon Society will be holding their 39th/40...
Apr 22, 2021
Dr. Jarmese Sherrod discusses YLIA winning the 2021 Governor's Cup
April 20, 2021 - Dr. Jarmese Sherrod, Facilitator for Young Leaders In Action, discusses YLIA winning the 2021 Governor's Cup. Listen to the podcast below.
Apr 20, 2021
Young Leaders In Action named winner of the 2021 Governor's Cup
April 20, 2021 - Young Leaders In Action (YLIA), a service and leadership group of Macon County high school students, was named winner of the 2021 Governor's Cup, presented by Illinois Governor J.B. P...
Apr 20, 2021