Category Archives: News
Richland Receives $960,000 from Illinois Community College Board To Address Minority Employment Gaps
December 10, 2020 - Recently, the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) granted $18.7 million dollars to community colleges statewide in order to help address education and unemployment gaps in the ...
Dec 10, 2020
PHOTOS: Trees on the Tees Begins Tonight
December 10, 2020 - Tonight will be the first round of Trees on the Tees at Hickory Point Golf Course. Trees on the Tees is a chance to take a ride (or walk) through a total of 34 Christmas trees deco...
Dec 10, 2020
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December 10, 2020 - NowDecatur and our friends at Hickory Point Bank have teamed up to give you a chance to win one of four $500 gift cards with The Refresh! It's your daily snapshot. . . Your daily c...
Dec 10, 2020
United Way Releases Grim Poverty Report on Families Living Paycheck to Paycheck
December 9, 2020 - The United Way of Illinois has released it's 2020 ALICE Report for the state and it shows the number of ALICE families and those living below the Federal Poverty Level is not improv...
Dec 9, 2020
New Training Options Offered by Master Gardener Program
December 9, 2020 - You don't have to be a gardening expert to become a Master Gardener, all you need is an interest in gardening, a willingness to volunteer in the community, and a desire to share you...
Dec 9, 2020
DPS Magnet Programs Accepting Online Applications
December 9, 2020 - Decatur Public Schools' three magnet programs are now accepting applications online for students interested in enrolling in a magnet program for the 2021-22 school year. This is the...
Dec 9, 2020
Pfizer COVID Vaccine Deemed Safe and Effective By FDA, Will Undergo Further Testing
December 9, 2020 - After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration deemed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective on Tuesday, Illinois officials are working to assure the public the same. The FDA i...
Dec 9, 2020
First National Bank Donates $15,000 To Racial Equity Fund
December 8, 2020 - First National Bank of Decatur has donated $15,000 to the Racial Equity Fund of the Community Foundation of Macon County. This fund provides grant funding to local nonprofit organiz...
Dec 8, 2020
Teachers Unions Want Clear Metrics Before Returning to In-Person Learning
December 8, 2020 - State teacher unions are calling on lawmakers to implement and enforce IDPH guidance as schools consider returning to in-person learning. The Illinois Education Association and the ...
Dec 8, 2020 Alan Levine
Kids Discover Nature with Conservation District's Mini Camp Kits
December 8, 2020 - Although in-person nature and history programs are canceled at the Macon County Conservation District until January due to COVID-19, kids can still discover nature with the Conserva...
Dec 8, 2020