Category Archives: News
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
City of Decatur releases clean-up plan after severe storms
June 30, 2023 - Decatur is among the many central Illinois cities affected by the widespread, damaging storms on June 2 and the city of Decatur has released information on the clean-up efforts. Severa...
Jun 30, 2023
Celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks safety tips
June 30, 2023 - As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, families will be enjoying barbeques, time together and of course-fireworks. Although they may look beautiful lighting up the nighttime sky, sa...
Jun 30, 2023 Elisha Terada / Unsplash
Stay cool as summer temperatures climb
June 29, 2023 - As summer continues, temperatures continue to heat up and families spend extended periods of time outside-especially over the Fourth of July weekend. Don't let yourself get caught in e...
Jun 29, 2023 Lucian / Unsplash
Macon County Conservation District to host inaugural Unplug Illinois Day
June 29, 2023 - The Macon County Conservation District will host its first Unplug Illinois Day this July, encouraging locals to take a break from devices and screen time to explore opportunities to en...
Jun 29, 2023
Local and state police departments encouraging safe driving over Fourth of July weekend
June 29, 2023 - Area police departments, including the Decatur Police Department and Illinois State Police, are encouraging safe driving habits throughout the Independence Day weekend through a variet...
Jun 29, 2023 Samuele Errico Piccarini / Unsplash
'NUTCRACKER! Magic Christmas Ballet' returning to Millikin in December
June 29, 2023 - Tickets are now on sale for "NUTCRACKER! Magic Christmas Ballet" at Millikin University a one-night-only performance at Kirkland Fine Arts Center last in Decatur in 2019. The ballet is...
Jun 29, 2023
MrBeast Burger expanding Decatur service
June 29, 2023 - MrBeast Burger-a virtual fast-food chain introduced by YouTube content creator and philanthropist Jimmy Donaldson, known by his channel name MrBeast-is expanding its existing delivery ...
Jun 29, 2023 amirali mirhashemian / Unsplash
Millikin names new Chief Human Resources Officer
June 29, 2023 - Millikin University has named its next Chief Human Resources Officer, who will serve as the lead advisor and partner to university administration for HR-related matters. Todd Ray, a De...
Jun 29, 2023