Category Archives: News

Tickets on sale for Mid-Summer Moon's September production of 'Willy Wonka'
August 21, 2023 - Tickets are now on sale for Mid-Summer Moon's upcoming production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka. Set to hit the Decatur Civic Center stage starting Friday, September 15, Mid-Summer Moo...
Aug 21, 2023 Rob Laughter / Unsplash

Decatur Police stepping up impaired driving enforcement during Labor Day weekend
August 21, 2023 - The Decatur Police Department announced it is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to step up efforts to stop impaired driving near the end ...
Aug 21, 2023

Memorial Health welcomes 3 new critical care providers to Decatur
August 21, 2023 - Three new critical care physicians have joined Decatur Memorial Hospital's Specialty Care team. Critical care physicians have expertise in caring for patients with life-threatening i...
Aug 21, 2023

New law allows veterans to adopt pets without fees
August 22, 2023 -Veterans adopting dogs or cats will no longer have to pay a fee, thanks to a new law signed this month. Across the state, pet adoption fees vary widely depending on the organization, ...
Aug 21, 2023 flowcomm / CC

LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris on Byers & Co.
August 21, 2023 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co. to talk about Bass Reeves and getting things done in the community by working together. Listen to the podcast now!
Aug 21, 2023

LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore-Wolfe talks city council agenda, public art on Byers & Co.
August 21, 2023 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co. to talk about items at tonight's city council meeting, the new mural on the side of the KC Hall and this year's USTA Ursula Beck Pro Te...
Aug 21, 2023

LISTEN: Kevin Breheny talks the Devon, Soy City Buzz on Byers & Co.
August 21, 2023 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers & Co. to talk about recent concerts at the Devon and to preview tonight's Soy City Buzz. Listen to the podcast now!
Aug 21, 2023

Eight Macon County 4-H members selected for top awards at Illinois State Fair
August 20, 2023 - Twenty-nine Macon County 4-H members participated in the 4-H General Project Show held on August 13 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. Volunteer judges named eight Mac...
Aug 20, 2023

Dedication ceremony held to celebrate Decatur's newest mural
August 20, 2023 - A local artist and NowDecatur's own Nick Smith is encouraging Decatur to "dream big" with a new mural on the side of the Knights of Columbus Hall. The 36-foot mural, supported by the...
Aug 20, 2023

IL unemployment remains unchanged for July
August 20, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.0 percent, remaining at the lowest level since the onset of the pandemic...
Aug 20, 2023