Category Archives: News
St. Patrick School to host Community Blood Drive May 1st
April 18, 2024 -St. Patrick School will host a community blood drive on May 1st with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. All donors will get their choice of a gift card, ...
Apr 18, 2024
Macon Resources to host MRI Field Day May 10th
April 18, 2024 - Macon Resources' Field Day will be held on Friday, May 10th, from 12 pm to 2 pm in MRI's outdoor activity center, Meaningful Meadows. MRI provides and celebrates the abilities of indi...
Apr 18, 2024
Scovill Zoo to host Zippy Zoo Day Fun Run May 11th
April 18, 2024 - Scovill Zoo and the Decatur Park District will host a "Zippy Zoo Kids Fun Run" on May 11th at 9am. The event is a one-mile run in Scovill Park for kids that will have 10 animal-inspir...
Apr 18, 2024
Innovafeed's North American Insect Innovation Center holds ribbon cutting in Decatur
April 18, 2024 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined ADM, Innovafeed, and local elected officials to celebrate the historic opening of I...
Apr 18, 2024
LISTEN: City Hall Insider Paul Osborne on Byers & Co
April 18, 2024 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about The Tamale Man, Pines Shopping Center memories, restaurants nostalgia, and senior citizen driving. Listen to the podcast ...
Apr 18, 2024
New nonprofit initiative looks to provide supplies for teachers
April 17, 2024 - Sunshine Supplies for Teachers, a recently established nonprofit organization, has unveiled its mission to provide vital support and resources to educators within the Macon-Piatt Regi...
Apr 17, 2024
Macon County Conservation District going batty for Bat Appreciation Day
April 17, 2024 - The Macon County Conservation District is hosting a presentation on bats at the Rock Springs Nature Center to celebrate Bat Appreciation Day on April 20th. The event will be held from...
Apr 17, 2024
Oglesby Mansion to Host First Open House of the year April 28
April 17, 2024- The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion will be hosting their first 2024 Open House on Sunday, April 28. The event will be held from 2pm-4pm. A $2 per person donation is requested. Pho...
Apr 17, 2024
Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims
April 17, 2024 - Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal justice reforms. The bills are ...
Apr 17, 2024 Advocates from the organization Moms Demand Action gather outside the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday. They are urging lawmakers to pass legislation they believe will reduce gun violence. (Capitol News Illinois image by Andrew Campbell)
FBI Springfield to host job fair May 15
April 17, 2024 - The FBI Springfield will host a job fair on May 15, 2024, from 2:30-6:30 pm at the Springfield field office at 900 East Linton Ave., in Springfield, IL. Attendees will have the opport...
Apr 17, 2024