Category Archives: Community
Decatur St. Patrick's Day Parade set for return
February 26, 2021 - The St. Patrick's Day Parade's return has been announced. The parade will be at its usual time - 11 am on Saturday, March 13 and will follow the usual parade route. The parade will...
Feb 26, 2021
Baby TALK opens Child Education Center, welcomes new families
February 25, 2021 - Baby TALK, a non-profit agency that promotes child and family well-being for parents and caregivers with children under the age of 3 years, welcomed a limited number of families in...
Feb 25, 2021
Five Decatur companies in the running for "The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois"
February 25, 2021 - The initial round of voting is now open for the second annual "Makers Madness" contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, a bracket-style tournament in which voters...
Feb 25, 2021
March Business Breakfast will focus on grants and loans available through Small Business Administration
February 24, 2021 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce's March Business Breakfast will feature keynote speaker John West, President of the Decatur Community First Mid Bank & Trust. John's sp...
Feb 24, 2021
Macon County Sheriff's Office warns of jury duty phone scam
February 23, 2021 - Macon County Residents have been receiving phone calls from scammers identifying themselves as law enforcement with the Macon County Sheriff's Office. The caller ID reveals a 217 a...
Feb 23, 2021
Macon County Clerk releases statement on upcoming consolidated primary
February 22, 2021 - The following is a press release from Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner regarding consolidated primary voters. "The February 23rd Consolidated Primary is only for voters who live in t...
Feb 22, 2021
Davis announces round 2 COVID grant for Mt. Zion Fire Protection District
February 22, 2021 - U.S. Representative Rodney Davis announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration has award...
Feb 22, 2021
Conservation District Hosting Winter Star Party at Griswold Conservation Area
February 20, 2021 - The Macon County Conservation District's staff is hosting a Winter Star Party at Griswold Conservation Area, in Blue Mound, IL, on Saturday, February 27 at 7 pm. Attendees will see...
Feb 20, 2021
Macon County Health Department release statement on vaccine delays
February 19, 2021 - Due to severe inclement winter weather, the Macon County Health Department has seen a delay in the shipment of vaccines all week that will continue into next week. As soon as the M...
Feb 19, 2021
Rock Springs Nature Center hosting program highlighting Decatur's first photographers
February 19, 2021 - Macon County Conservation District is hosting a program for a history of Decatur's First Photographers, hosted by Historic Sites Manager Brent Wielt. Since the invention of photogr...
Feb 19, 2021