Category Archives: News

Decatur Area Arts Council seeking local artists for Arts & Vaccination Project
April 28, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and the Springfield Area Arts Council, in conjunction with Arts Alliance Illinois, are looking for local artists to create art projects to inspire and en...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 28, 2021

Community Foundation course offered for board members of local nonprofit organizations
April 28, 2021 - A new June training course will equip board members of local nonprofit organizations with the skills and confidence needed for reviewing their organization's financial statements. "Ta...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 28, 2021

LISTEN: DPS Board President Beth Nolan
April 28, 2021 - Beth Nolan of Decatur Public Schools joined Byers & Co to talk about her four years of service including their accomplishments and criticisms.
Michelle Mitchell Apr 28, 2021

Illinois Department of Public Health resumes use of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
April 27, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has resumed the use of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine following the announcement by the U.S. Food and Dru...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 27, 2021

1st Annual CICEO Trade Show aims to help local students showcase products and services
April 27, 2021 - The community's next generation of innovative thinkers will be on display next month as students from the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program showcase their products ...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 27, 2021

Registration date set for Restaurant Revitalization Fund
April 27, 2021 - Today, the SBA Administrator, Isabella Casillas Guzman, announced the U.S. Small Business Administration will begin registrations for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund on Friday, Apr...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 27, 2021

Macon County Conservation District holding Sand Creek trail meeting
April 27, 2021 - Macon County Conservation District staff will be holding a public meeting for Sand Creek Conservation Area trail users on Wednesday, May 12, at 6 pm. The purpose of this informational...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 27, 2021

Ceremony to commemorate Illinois workers being held at Workers Memorial monument
April 27, 2021 - On Wednesday, April 28, at 5:30 pm, local workers, union officials, and community leaders will gather at the Workers Memorial monument for a ceremony to honor workers who have died or...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 27, 2021

Pedaling for Parkinson's returns to Decatur YMCA
April 26, 2021 - The Decatur Family YMCA has relaunched their Pedaling for Parkinson's program, a physical activity and well-being initiative that helps people affected by Parkinson's. Registration is...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 26, 2021

Electronic Filing now operational for the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission
April 26, 2021 - Filing and case management are now fully paperless processes for the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission (IWCC). The cloud-based system, called CompFile, allows for the filing a...
Michelle Mitchell Apr 26, 2021