Category Archives: Community

Local organizations kick off Serve One Weekend
September 29, 2023- Three not-for-profit organizations: Tabernacle Baptist Church, Northeast Community Fund, and Block by Block, are working together to serve the Decatur Community during the Serve On...
Sep 29, 2023

DPS 61 celebrates groundbreaking of Ellsworth Dansby Jr. Magnet School
September 29, 2023- DPS 61 administration, faculty, and students, along with community members, gathered on the site of the former Oak Grove Elementary School, located at 2160 West Center Street, to c...
Sep 29, 2023

LISTEN: Cordell Ingram, Cortez Bond, and Shawn Bond Rawls on Byers & Co
September 29, 2023- Cordell Ingram, Cortez Bond, and Shawn Bond Rawls joined Byers & Co to talk about the class of 2023 DPS Athletic Hall of Fame that will include both Cortez and his mother Shawn...
Sep 29, 2023

LISTEN: DJ Cooper and Kyle Karsten on Byers & Co
September 29, 2023- DJ Cooper of Marquis and Kyle Karsten of the Salvation Army joined Byers & Co to talk about how Marquis' support of the Salvation Army and Good Samaritan Inn on National Coffee...
Sep 29, 2023

Millikin University presents Mid-Day Music: With Strings Attached
September 28, 2023- The Decatur Area Arts Council will be hosting its Mid-Day Music concert, presented by Millikin University faculty, as part of its Faculty Recital Series in the Anne Lloyd Gallery o...
Sep 28, 2023

Overlook Adventure Park to host Halloween Glow Golf Event
September 28, 2023- Overlook Adventure Park will be hosting a special miniature golf event for Halloween, on Saturday, October 14th, at 7:30 pm. Attendees can play mini golf in the dark during this sp...
Sep 28, 2023

Sista Girl and Friends to hold annual Sista Girl Strut
September 28, 2023- Sista Girl and Friends will be hosting its annual Sista Girl Strut on Saturday, October 7th at 11 am, at the Lucy Loft, located on 1165 University Avenue in Decatur. The goal of th...
Sep 28, 2023

Decatur Area Arts Council Board of Directors welcomes five new members
September 28, 2023- The Decatur Area Arts Council (DAAC) announced the election of several new members to serve on the board of directors. "The Arts Council is excited to welcome a terrific collection...
Sep 28, 2023

God's Shelter of Love hosting Blue Jean Ball to support shelter for women and children
September 28, 2023- God's Shelter of love will be hosting its second-annual Blue Jean Ball on Thursday, October 12th, in an effort to raise funds to support the organization's mission of "providing he...
Sep 28, 2023

LISTEN: Chuck Erickson on Byers & Co
September 28, 2023- Chuck Erickson joined Byers and Co to talk about his candidacy for State Representative. Listen to the podcast now!
Sep 28, 2023