Category Archives: News

Sand Creek hosting Season's Changes Hike
March 2, 2021 - Explore the changes taking place in nature spring approaches during a Season's Changes Hike. This naturalist-led hike will be held Sunday, March 14 at 2pm at Sand Creek Conservation Ar...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 02, 2021

State of Illinois offering free tax filing assistance
March 2, 2021 - Low-to-moderate income families and older Illinoisans needing assistance filing their 2020 individual income taxes can receive free help through several trusted programs across the Sta...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 02, 2021

IDPH expecting 83,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine by Wednesday
March 2, 2021 - IDPH anticipates that the state of Illinois will receive 83,000 doses of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine by Wednesday. Unlike the currently available Pfizer...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 02, 2021

Macon County Conservation District offering Night Hikes at Griswold Conservation Area
March 1, 2021 - The Macon County Conservation district invites you to venture into the darkness during one of two Night Hikes at Griswold Conservation Area this spring. Visitors can choose between Sat...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

Young Leaders in Action hosting free event for front line workers at 121 Coffee Run
March 1, 2021 - Front-line workers and military veterans are invited to enjoy free coffee and donuts at a thank-you event in their honor from 8-10 am on Saturday, March 6, at 121 Coffee Run in Warrens...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

Millikin University celebrating Women's History Month
March 1, 2021 - The Millikin University campus community will celebrate Women's History Month throughout the month of March with a variety of events and notable speakers. Millikin's celebration will n...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

MCHD hosting second dose clinic at Richland
March 1, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department will hold a second dose clinic on March 2 at Richland Community College at the National Sequestration Education Center near the wind turbines. Accord...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

LISTEN: State Senator Doris Turner
March 1, 2021 - State Senator Doris Turner joined Byers & Co to talk about how she got interested in public service, her passion for public health, communicating with minority communities, and her...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 01, 2021

DISC hosts 4v4 Futsal tournament
February 28, 2021 - Yesterday, masked athletes took to the field, or artificial playing surface rather, at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center for the Midstate 4 v 4 Indoor Futsal Tournament. 42 teams fr...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 28, 2021

Decatur Area Arts Council seeking applications for Arts in Central Park 2021
February 26, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 are now accepting applications from artists to participate in Arts in Central Park 2021. This annual fine arts festival is a "juried" ...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 26, 2021