Category Archives: News
Councilman Rodney Walker announces his resignation from Decatur City Council
July 16, 2021 - Today City Councilman Rodney Walker announced his resignation. Below is a direct statement from his Facebook page. "I want to begin by saying THANK YOU! Thank you Decatur for your supp...
Jul 16, 2021
Donation of letter to Lincoln Presidential Library inspires another donation
July 16, 2021 - Last month's donation of a Lincoln letter to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum has inspired another, related donation - a letter showing a future Illinois governor se...
Jul 16, 2021
LISTEN: Delia Jackson of Eisenhower High School
July 16, 2021 - Delia Jackson of Eisenhower High School joined Byers & Co to talk about her background in agriculture, how ag touches so many jobs, and the unique experiences students in the Andre...
Jul 16, 2021
Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra announces 2021-22 performance season
July 15, 2021 - The Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO) has announced plans to resume in-person concerts for the 2021-22 performance season. Under the direction of Dr. William McClain, the Mill...
Jul 15, 2021
Illinois families with critically ill children will soon be eligible for palliative services
July 15, 2021 - Having a seriously ill child is a challenge many can't imagine, said state Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, a mother of two. After talking to families of critically ill children and health...
Jul 15, 2021
WATCH: Ag Camp with the Dwayne Andreas Ag Academy, Sponsored by ADM
July 15, 2021 - 7th and 8th-grade students at the Ag Camp with the Andreas Ag Academy learned about food sciences with mentors from ADM yesterday, where they did experiments and learned about the prod...
Jul 15, 2021
Decatur Area Arts Council hosting Mexican folk art exhibit
July 15, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council presents a free presentation about Mexican folk art - Mexican Roadshow - presented by Terri Clemens, Mexican folk art expert. The presentation will be Wed...
Jul 15, 2021
Illinois Department of Revenue issues automatic tax refunds to unemployment benefit recipients
July 15, 2021 - Governor Pritzker announced today that the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has issued automatic refunds to close to 350,000 eligible taxpayers who electronically filed their 2020...
Jul 15, 2021
Struggling landlords determined to begin eviction process after 16 months of state freeze
July 14, 2021 - As the deadline for the federal and state freeze on evictions at the end of July approaches, housing advocates fear that Illinois could still see a flood of evictions. Tens of thousand...
Jul 14, 2021 Landlord Tenant Law book and key from home.
Shane Brandel to serve as Interim Police Chief
July 14, 2021 - City Manager Scot Wrighton today announced that he has appointed Decatur's current Deputy Police Chief Shane Brandel to serve as Interim Police Chief. Mr. Brandel will begin his duties...
Jul 14, 2021