Category Archives: Community

Macon County Health Department will hold vaccination clinic for 16-17-year-olds
April 20, 2021 - Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the Macon County Health Department will hold a Pfizer clinic. This clinic has 60 available appointment slots, will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 ...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 20, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash

Macon County Health Department offering Moderna Clinic tomorrow
April 19, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department is offering the following on-site COVID-19 vaccination opportunities this week for those who live or work in Macon County. Tomorrow, Tuesday, April ...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 19, 2021

WATCH: INVEST and INSPIRE, featuring John Bates
April 9, 2021 - The first in this Invest and Inspire Leadership series, presented by Hickory Point Bank and NowDecatur, features world-renowned Leadership Communication expert, John Bates. Bates is yo...
Apr 19, 2021

History of the Heartland preparing for Historic Preservation Week
April 16, 2021 - The History of the Heartland committee will have a proclamation read and signed by Mayor Julie Moore-Wolfe on May 3rd. It will proclaim Historic Preservation Week in Decatur as May 16...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 16, 2021

Decatur Airport will host free 75th Anniversary Air Show
April 16, 2021 - Today the Decatur Airport, a Decatur Park District Property, announced that it will host a 75th Anniversary Air Show. The event will be held on August 14th and 15th at the Decatur Air...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 16, 2021

Decatur city-wide cleanup dates
April 15, 2021 - The City of Decatur in partnership with Waste Management/Advanced Disposal has set its 2021 city-wide cleanup dates. Cleanups will be held on: Wednesday, May 12th 2-6 pm Thursday, Sep...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 15, 2021

Matt Whitehead selected by Decatur Park Board of Commissioners to replace Commissioner Jack Kenny
April 15, 2021 - The Decatur Park Board of Commissioners has selected a candidate to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Jack Kenny. On Tuesday, the Decatur Park Board of Commissioners unanimously...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 15, 2021

LISTEN: Jason Bickel of Caterpillar
April 8, 2021 - Jason Bickel of Caterpillar joined Byers & Co to talk about the variety of jobs that they have available, how they train new employees, and how many skills people might already hav...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 08, 2021

Richland Community College dual credit program continues to benefit local students
April 7, 2021 - Over the last decade, the Illinois' Dual Credit Program has seen a steady enrollment increase of more than 5.9% annually with more than half-a-million students earning over 3.1 million...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 07, 2021
Wreath lit atop Macon County Courthouse in observation of Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 6, 2021 - Today the wreath above the Macon County Courthouse was lit in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. There have also been a total of 630 pinwheels planted on the lawn of the court...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 06, 2021