Category Archives: News
Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $11/Hour in 2021
December 16, 2020 - Illinoisans will ring in the New Year with an additional increase in the minimum wage to $11 an hour, and the Illinois Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their p...
Dec 16, 2020
First Kits for Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund Distributed at Crossing Healthcare
December 16, 2020 - Today at Crossing Healthcare's new drive-thru facility, the Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund for COVID Care had its first kits distributed to community members. Dani Rubin Kater, 30,...
Dec 16, 2020
Local Fitness Instructor Celebrates 200th Virtual Fitness Class of 2020
December 16, 2020 - With the New Year around the corner, now is as good a time as any to get a head start on your 2021 fitness goals. Call it the COVID-15, the "pandemic paunch", "adding curves to fla...
Dec 16, 2020
Children's Museum of Illinois Joins Museums in Illinois, Indiana for Noon Year's Eve
December 16, 2020 - The Children's Museum of Illinois is joining over 10 other museums in Illinois and Indiana to continue their annual tradition of a Noon Year's Eve countdown and celebration. The ch...
Dec 16, 2020
LISTEN: Todd Mason Discusses a Secret Santa Treating People in Decatur to 400 Meals on Christmas Eve
December 16, 2020 - The Beach House is the Gift of the Day and Todd Mason joined Byers & Co to talk about a Secret Santa who will be treating people in Decatur to 400 meals on Christmas Eve.
Dec 16, 2020
Two Shows Added to Illinois State Fair Lineup
December 15, 2020 - The Illinois State Fair has added another two shows today to a stellar 2021 grandstand lineup. Fairgoers who purchase grandstand tickets will receive a full refund if COVID-19 prev...
Dec 15, 2020
Ballance Foundation Gift Seeks To Help Landlords and Renters Affected by Pandemic
December 15, 2020 - Thanks to a generous contribution by the Ballance Foundation, The United Way and Decatur Township are working with local landlords to provide rent assistance for families strugglin...
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Chamber Member Businesses Raise $22,000 for Local Restaurant Employees
December 15, 2020 - Several Chamber member businesses have reached out to the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce looking to help the restaurant industry. Their vision was Chamber members helping Cha...
Dec 15, 2020
Harbor Freight Tools Announces New Decatur Store
December 15, 2020 - Harbor Freight Tools, a discount tool and equipment retailer, has announced that it will be opening a new store in Decatur. The new store will be located at 1005 W Pershing Road an...
Dec 15, 2020
Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, Decatur Building & Construction Trades Council Raise Funds for Working Families
December 15, 2020 - We Are One Community, the charitable giving fund of working families, will be the benefactor of a virtual fundraiser called "Solidarity through Charity" with 14 days of giving betw...
Dec 15, 2020