Category Archives: News

Decatur Park District will host 11th Annual MidState Cup Tournament
June 3, 2021 - The Decatur Park District will host the 11th Annual MidState Cup Tournament in Decatur, June 4 - 6 at the Decatur Soccer Complex, presented by ADM and Midwest Fiber. Admission to the ev...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 03, 2021

Millikin University Online Summer Immersion courses open for enrollment
June 3, 2021 - Millikin University 2021 Online Summer Immersion courses are still open for enrollment with discounted tuition offerings. Registration for students may be completed in person at the Reg...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 03, 2021

Baby TALK and Empowerment Opportunity Center host ribbon cutting for brand new facility
June 3, 2021 - Today was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Baby TALK and Empowerment Opportunity Center at their new location at 355 East Marietta Street in Decatur. Both organizations now have brand ne...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 03, 2021

Lawmakers working on Home Privacy Act, which would require warrant to access home technology
June 2, 2021 - Lawmakers passed a measure that would create the Home Privacy Act requiring law enforcement to get a search warrant to access in-home technology such as doorbell cameras and smart speak...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 02, 2021

Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccine clinics
June 2, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following vaccination clinics. Thursday, June 3, 2021 Location: Richland Community College (1 College Park Decatur, IL 62521) E...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 02, 2021

Millikin University announces new Multimedia Communication major
June 2, 2021 - In today's multimedia age, it is essential for professional communicators to engage in all sides of the publishing process, crafting messages from the written word to web design, video,...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 02, 2021

LISTEN: Cindy Bardeleben of Baby Talk
June 2, 2021 - Cindy Bardeleben of Baby Talk joined Byers & Co to talk about the history of Baby Talk, the services they provide, and the ribbon cutting for their new facilities.
Michelle Mitchell Jun 02, 2021

165th Macon County Fair begins tomorrow
June 1, 2021 - Tomorrow will mark the opening day of the 165th Macon County Fair. The fair will be held from June 2 through June 6. Admission to the fair will be $2 per person and children 3 and under...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 01, 2021

City of Decatur begins selling gas to boaters at Lake Office
June 1, 2021 - The City of Decatur began selling gas to boaters on Lake Decatur today at the Lake Office next to the Nelson Park boat ramps. The fuel is regular unleaded gasoline without ethanol addit...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 01, 2021

Richland Community College collaborating for first annual Thinkwell Maker Camp
June 1, 2021 - The first annual Thinkwell Maker Camp, a collaboration between THINKWELL Makerspace Industries and Richland Community College, will be coming to sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade student...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 01, 2021