Category Archives: News

Valentine's Day Gift Suggestions...for Dudes
February 11, 2021 - Valentine's Day is a day for women...but what about men? What about the things they need? Here are some local (and not local) places where you can find something to treat the dude ...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 11, 2021

DPS61 Redevelops Return To Learn Plan for After Spring Break
February 10, 2021 - The DPS61 Board of Education and DPS administration has redeveloped the plan for a return to in-person instruction, to begin following Spring Break. DPS students will remain in vir...
Feb 10, 2021

Take a Snow Day at 2021 Argenta IceFest
February 10, 2021 - On Saturday, February 13th, Argenta's Elm Street will become a drive-through festival for 2021's IceFest. This will be the fifth year of IceFest. Professional ice sculptor and owne...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 10, 2021

Decatur Harbor Freight Store Opening Feb 27th
February 10, 2021 - Harbor Freight Tools will open its new store in Decatur on Saturday, February 27 at 8 a.m. The Decatur store, located at 1005 W Pershing Road, is the 33rd Harbor Freight Tools stor...
Feb 10, 2021

Thursday is National 211 Day: Statistics Show Service Needed More Than Ever
February 10, 2021- Tomorrow (Thursday, February 11th) is National 211 Day, and the United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois is hoping everyone in the community remembers this important resource. 211 i...
Feb 10, 2021

LISTEN: Eisenhower High School Junior Azlynn Padderatz Discusses Student Frustration
February 10, 2021 - Eisenhower High School junior Azlynn Padderatz joined Byers & Co to talk about the frustration students are feeling in the current learning environment.
Michelle Mitchell Feb 10, 2021

Sherrod's Independent Mentoring Program Receives Grant for State's R3 Program
February 9, 2021 - Sherrod's Independent Mentoring Program, Inc. (S.I.M.P.) has announced that they have been chosen as a grant recipient for the state's Restore, Reinvest, Renew (#R3) program. S.I.M....
Michelle Mitchell Feb 09, 2021

Diamond Rio Announced as Devon Amphitheater Headliner
February 9, 2021 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that headliner act Diamond Rio will perform on Friday, September 24, 2021, with special guest Mo Pitney. Tickets will go on sale Frida...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 09, 2021

Decatur Park District Commissioner Elected to Illinois Board of Trustees
February 9, 2021 - Dr. Kristin White, Commissioner of the Decatur Park District, was recently elected to the Illinois Association of Park Districts' Board of Trustees. As an IAPD Trustee, Dr. White wi...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 09, 2021

BBB Warns of Continued COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
February 9, 2021 - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about scams involving the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Reports to the organization about cons ranging from phishing for personal informa...
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