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Land Bank reveals two new renovated homes in Decatur
December 12, 2024 -With grant support from an Illinois Housing Development Authority's (IHDA) Strong Communities grant and the City of Decatur's American Rescue Plan funding, the Central IL land Bank ...
Dec 12, 2024
Millikin to host send off party for Miss Illinois and Millikin Alum Breana Bagley Saturday
December 12, 2024 - Millikin University will host a Miss American Send-Off Party for 2024 Miss Illinois Breana Bagley on Saturday, December 14, 2024, from 2:30-5:00 p.m. in the Bob and Debi Johnston B...
Dec 12, 2024
Support your favorite Mayor this weekend in Salvation Army bell ringing challenge
December 12, 2024 - The Salvation Army is hosting a friendly competition between local community mayors with a bell-ringing challenge. Mayors of Forsyth and Maroa will be ringing bells at select locat...
Dec 12, 2024
Park District offering option of rain dates this weekend for Trees on the Tees
December 12, 2024 - With a possibility of rain in the forecast this Saturday, December 14, the Decatur Park District is opening up Today, Thursday December 12, Friday December 13, and Sunday December ...
Dec 12, 2024
LISTEN: Dr. David Fletcher on Byers & Co
December 12, 2024 - Dr. David Fletcher joined Byers & Co to talk about his experience being with the family of baseball legend Dick Allen as it was announced that he has been elected to the Baseba...
Dec 12, 2024
LISTEN: United Way's Debbie Bogle on Byers & Co
December 12, 2024 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about initiatives like Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and building wheelchair ramps, going to a Jim Henson exhibit,...
Dec 12, 2024
LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
December 12, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about Operation Enduring Support, truth in media, Pearl Harbor, the vision for Downtown Decatur, and Jane Johns. Listen to t...
Dec 12, 2024
LISTEN: Jordan Parker on Thee Morris Code
December 11, 2024- Attorney Jordan Parker from Brown, Hay, & Stephens, joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about his transition from Louisiana, b...
Dec 11, 2024
Habitat for Humanity announces new Executive Director effective January 1
December 11, 2024 - The Board of Directors of The Decatur Area Habitat for Humanity have announced that Ed Smith, Executive Director of the organization, will retire on January 2, 2025. Ed Smith has b...
Dec 11, 2024
Thursday Deadline for Can opener drive to benifit Northeast Community Fund
December 11, 2024 - A local project to supply Northeast Community Fund with can openers concludes Thursday with a goal of 800 can openers. Local resident Kathleen Dudley, organizer of the drive, said ...
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