Category Archives: News

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...

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 ...

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...

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, ...

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!

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...