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"Borrowed Future" showing held at Civic Center this weekend
July 5, 2023 - The Decatur Civic Leadership Institute, in collaboration with the City of Decatur and J Morris Enterprises, will hold a showing of "Borrowed Future," a documentary about the danger of s...
Jul 05, 2023 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC
Millikin University business professor finishes as runner-up for 2023 Male Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year
July 5, 2023 - J. Mark Munoz, a business professor at Millikin University, finished as the runner-up for this year's Male Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year, an award sponsored by the Accreditation Co...
Jul 05, 2023
Macon County Conservation District to host July events for all ages
July 5, 2023 - The Macon County Conservation District will host several events for nature lovers to enjoy throughout July. Between tour programs, free music performances and historic site tours, event...
Jul 05, 2023
Nelson Park boat ramps closed this weekend due to Centennial Lake Fest
July 5, 2023 - Due to this weekend's Centennial Lake Fest, the Nelson Park Boat Ramps and boat trailer parking lot will be closed. Starting Friday, July 7 at 5 a.m. until Monday, July 10 at 5 a.m., bo...
Jul 05, 2023
LISTEN: Drew Early of DMH on Byers & Co.
July 5, 2023 - Drew Early of Decatur Memorial Hospital joined Byers & Co. to recap the Memorial Health Championship golf tournament and talk about the impact of last week's storms and air quality. Lis...
Jul 05, 2023
LISTEN: Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District on Byers & Co.
July 5, 2023 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co. to talk about park cleanup following last week's storms, Scovill Zoo's renovated Herpaquarium, this weekend's Centennial...
Jul 05, 2023
City of Decatur holding city-wide cleanup and tree limb pickup
July 5, 2023 - The City of Decatur, in partnership with Waste Management, will host a city-wide cleanup for large items this weekend and offer assistance in clearing debris from last week's storm. Dec...
Jul 05, 2023 Rose Pineau / Unsplash
Health Department offers tips on food safety after power outages
June 3o, 2023 - After a powerful storm Thursday, sustained power outages mean you may need to consider a refrigerator clean-out. The Macon County Health Department has released a guide to help you dec...
Jun 30, 2023 Philip Brewer / CC
Ameren provides update on power restoration efforts
June 30, 2023 - A severe storm line Thursday left more than a 500-mile stretch of widespread and unique incidents of damage across several Midwest states and caused more than 180,000 Ameren Illinois c...
Jun 30, 2023
Night Ranger at the Devon rescheduled due to expected severe weather
June 30, 2023 - The Night Ranger concert on Saturday July 1, at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, will not take place as scheduled. Due to the expected severe weather, Devon Amphitheater staff have wo...
Jun 30, 2023