Category Archives: News
History of the Heartland to honor law enforcement at "Living Legends" event
October 17, 2024 - History of the Heartland will host their 4th annual "Living Legends" event, honoring Macon County law enforcement heroes. The event will take place at Dohert's Pub (242 E William) o...
Oct 17, 2024
Decatur Police awarded Illinois Department of Transportation traffic enforcement grant
October 17, 2024 - The Decatur Police Department announced it has been awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant to conduct additional traffic safety enforc...
Oct 17, 2024
CICD Hires new Housing Program Coordinator
October 17, 2024 - The Community Investment Corporation of Decatur ("CICD") has hired Taylor Rawley as its Housing Program Coordinator. Rawley is responsible for continuing to develop and deploy the D...
Oct 17, 2024
LISTEN: United Way's Debbie Bogle on Byers and Co
October 17, 2024 - Debbie Bogle of the United Way joined Byers & Co to talk about music, her trip to Graceland, and streaming options to watch. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 17, 2024
LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
October 17, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about election candidates, voting, the states with the most Decatur Tribune subscriptions, and running property tax notices. ...
Oct 17, 2024
HSHS marks first step in modernization project with Helipad groundbreaking
October 16, 2024 - HSHS St. Mary's Hospital held a ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new helipad located on the north side of the hospital near the emergency department. The groundbreaking...
Oct 16, 2024
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges and Millikin University announce partnership
October 16, 2024 - Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) and Millikin University have announced a new partnership designed to make earning a four-year degree more accessible, affordable, and achi...
Oct 16, 2024
Decatur City Council reviews 2025 proposed City budget
October 16, 2024 - The Decatur City Council began its review of the 2025 proposed City budget during a study session on Monday night. This was a special meeting and no action was taken. Highlights fro...
Oct 16, 2024
ISBE seeking input to shape 2026 education budget
October 16, 2024 - The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is now accepting input on state funding for public education for fiscal year 2026. Members of the public can submit funding requests in ...
Oct 16, 2024 State Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders, left, and Illinois State Board of Education Chair Stephen Isoye speak at ISBE board meeting (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Boo at the Zoo kicks off tomorrow night
October 16, 2024 - Boo at the Zoo kicks off tomorrow night and the Decatur Park District is reminding people that reservations are required. Tickets and reservations for Scovill Zoo's Boo at the Zoo c...
Oct 16, 2024