Category Archives: News
Two Shows Added to Illinois State Fair Lineup
December 15, 2020 - The Illinois State Fair has added another two shows today to a stellar 2021 grandstand lineup. Fairgoers who purchase grandstand tickets will receive a full refund if COVID-19 prev...
Dec 15, 2020
Ballance Foundation Gift Seeks To Help Landlords and Renters Affected by Pandemic
December 15, 2020 - Thanks to a generous contribution by the Ballance Foundation, The United Way and Decatur Township are working with local landlords to provide rent assistance for families strugglin...
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Chamber Member Businesses Raise $22,000 for Local Restaurant Employees
December 15, 2020 - Several Chamber member businesses have reached out to the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce looking to help the restaurant industry. Their vision was Chamber members helping Cha...
Dec 15, 2020
Harbor Freight Tools Announces New Decatur Store
December 15, 2020 - Harbor Freight Tools, a discount tool and equipment retailer, has announced that it will be opening a new store in Decatur. The new store will be located at 1005 W Pershing Road an...
Dec 15, 2020
Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, Decatur Building & Construction Trades Council Raise Funds for Working Families
December 15, 2020 - We Are One Community, the charitable giving fund of working families, will be the benefactor of a virtual fundraiser called "Solidarity through Charity" with 14 days of giving betw...
Dec 15, 2020
Decatur Ranked 4th in Nation for Best Place to Work in Manufacturing
December 15, 2020 - Decatur, Illinois was recently ranked fourth in the nation as a best place to work in manufacturing in 2020. SmartAsset ranked the nation's "Best Places to Work in Manufacturing" b...
Dec 15, 2020
State and ALDI Partner To Provide Instacart Options for EBT and SNAP
December 15, 2020 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services announced that Illinois residents have a new retail option for using EBT and SNAP benefits online through Instaca...
Dec 15, 2020
Illinois Receives First 43K Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
December 14, 2020 - (AP) - Illinois received about 43,000 doses in its first shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine Monday as health officials reported another 103 coronavirus deaths statewide. Most of the sh...
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Neuhoff Media Honored with Macon County Legacy Community Partner Award
December 14, 2020 - For 16 years, the Macon County Legacy Do Something Great Awards have honored impactful social and philanthropic initiatives, companies, and individuals making a positive impact on ...
Dec 14, 2020
Village of Forsyth Launches Voucher Program to Support Local Restaurants
December 14, 2020 - The Village of Forsyth is working with local restaurants to provide help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The village contacted all 15 restaurants in Forsyth and seven of them plan to...
Dec 14, 2020