Category Archives: News
Scovill Zoo introduces new mountain lions and exhibit to community
April 28, 2025 - Scovill Zoo held a ribbon cutting Monday to officially open the new mountain lion exhibit and welcome its new residents, Russet and Yukon. The mountain lions, which are 8 years old, c...
Apr 28, 2025
Freedom Reads Libraries Expand at Decatur Correctional Center
April 28, 2025 - The Illinois Department of Corrections has expanded its partnership with Freedom Reads by installing six new Freedom Libraries at Decatur Correctional Center. The new Freedom Librarie...
Apr 28, 2025
HSHS St. Mary's to Host "Gently Used" Sale to Benefit Hospital Foundation
April 28, 2025 - HSHS Auxilery is holding a two-day "Gently Used" sale to benefit the hospital foundation. The sale will take place at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday, April 30 from 7 a.m. to 2 ...
Apr 28, 2025
LISTEN: Central Illinois CEO and students on Byers & Co
April 28, 2025 - Melanie Brown, facilitator at Central Illinois CEO, and program students Devin Wrestler, Leah Mills, and Connell Doolin joined Byers & Co to talk about the program, their business...
Apr 28, 2025
LISTEN: Dr Juanita Morris on Byers & Co
April 28, 2025 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about That's What She Said, weekend events, Community Public Safety Academy, summer internship program, and summer camps. Listen to th...
Apr 28, 2025
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on Byers & Co
April 28, 2025 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about community events and local politicians. Listen to the podcast now!
Apr 28, 2025
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny on Byers & Co
April 28, 2025 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co to talk about a weekend full of events, a local photo from 1999, sports documentaries, and cheating in sports. Listen to the podcast now!
Apr 28, 2025
Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly to honor workers who lost their lives on the job Monday
April 27, 2025 - On Monday, April 28, local workers, union officials and community leaders will gather at the Workers' Memorial located on the northwest corner of the Macon County Courthouse Lawn to m...
Apr 27, 2025
Decatur unemployment sees decrease in unemployment over last year
April 27, 2025 -The unemployment rate decreased in eleven metro areas and increased in one over-the-year for the year ending March 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti...
Apr 27, 2025
United States Air Force Band Coming to Decatur April 29th, Featuring Active-Duty Decatur Native
April 27, 2025 - Millikin University will host Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force on April 29th including Decatur native M.Sgt. David McDonald, drummer for the gr...
Apr 27, 2025