Category Archives: News
Illinois DCFS Honors Adoptive Parents During Adoption Awareness Month
November 3, 2024 -Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed November Adoption Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is celebrating the lifelong commitment thous...
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Macon County Conservation District debuts timber frame pavilion at Friends Creek Conservation Area
October 31, 2024 - The Macon County Conservation District has announced the completion of an impressive, handcrafted timber frame pavilion at Friends Creek Conservation Area. Located at the group camp...
Oct 31, 2024
Senator Sally Turner hosts annual Youth Advisory Council
October 31, 2024 - State Senator Sally Turner welcomed around 30 high school students from 7 schools to Heartland Community College on October 29 as part of her annual Youth Advisory Council. "I hope ...
Oct 31, 2024
Turn your clocks back this weekend and check smoke alarms
October 31, 2024 - Daylight saving ends this Sunday, November 3rd, and it's time for the clocks to fall back by 1 hour. Technically, clocks will roll back at 2:00 am on November 3rd, and for smart dev...
Oct 31, 2024
Pumpkin Smash event to offer options for disposing of Jack-o'- Lanterns
October 31, 2024 - The University of Illinois Extension in Macon County and Rock Springs Nature Center is inviting you to have a "smashing" good time while also helping the environment with a Pumpkin ...
Oct 31, 2024
LISTEN: United Way's Debbie Bogle on Byers and Co
October 31, 2024 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about how they are helping in multiple counties, how helping ALICE families is impactful, and entertainment options. Lis...
Oct 31, 2024
LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
October 31, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about city council candidates, Voorhies Castle, early voting, and political scams. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 31, 2024
LISTEN: City of Decatur's Cordaryl Patrick on Thee Morris Code
October 31, 2024 - Cordaryl Patrick, Director of Economic and Community Development for the city of Decatur joined Thee Morris Code. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 31, 2024
Halloween Headquarters: Trunk or Treat events, hours and safety tips
October 30, 2024 - Halloween is almost here, and NowDecatur is giving you all of the local trick-or-treat hours, trunk or treats and events, and some safety tips for families and trick-or-treaters. Tr...
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IL Treasurer reminding residents to cash their missing money checks
October 30, 2024 - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is encouraging nearly 140,000 residents to cash the unclaimed property checks that are arriving in the mail. The checks went out as part of...
Oct 30, 2024 Eric Hunsaker / CC