Category Archives: News
Businesses Using BIG Grants/CURE Act Funding Could Face Withdrawn Funds if not Complying with Executive Orders
November 10, 2020 – Illinois is providing hundreds of millions of federal tax dollars for businesses and local governments through the Business Interruption Grant program and Illinois CURE act, ...
Nov 10, 2020
CAT Presented With Honor Of "Coolest Thing Made In IL"
November 6, 2020 – The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) presented Caterpillar Inc. with a trophy and banner to honor the Caterpillar 797F Mining Truck for being named the Coolest Thing ...
Nov 06, 2020
Decatur Park District Honored with National Gold Medal Award
October 28, 2020 – The Decatur Park District received the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the National Recreation and Park Association and the Ameri...
Oct 28, 2020
ADM And Marfrig Announced Launch of Plant Based Food Products Company
October 26, 2020 – One of the world’s largest beef producers and ADM have announced the formal launch of PlantPlus Foods. ADM says the joint venture with Marfrig will offer plant-based foo...
Oct 26, 2020
Decatur City Council Approves New Agreement for Electric Supply
October 20, 2020 – The City of Decatur Mayor and City Council have approved a new electric supply agreement with Homefield Energy for all residential and small commercial electric accounts withi...
Oct 20, 2020
Operation Enduring Support Preparing for 17th Christmas Mailing for Troops
October 20, 2020 – The military family faith-based support group Operation Enduring Support will be sending Christmas care packages to troops deployed overseas on December 7th. This will be thei...
Oct 20, 2020
Officials Announce Repairs, Upgrades for Five-Points Intersection
October 20, 2020 – Today it was announced that the railroad crossing at State Route 36 and 22nd Street will be seeing repairs and upgrades. Macon County Board Member Marcy Rood, with the coopera...
Oct 20, 2020
Macon County Manufacturing Week Shows Importance of Manufacturing Careers
October 19, 2020 – October 19 through 23 is Manufacturing Week in Macon County. Every October, USA Manufacturing is celebrated with events throughout the month. The celebration is to help illust...
Oct 19, 2020
The Salvation Army Are Now Taking Applications for Bell Ringers
October 7, 2020 – Going on now through October 16, The Salvation Army will be accepting applications for ringing the bells this Christmas season. The Salvation Army will employ individuals to ri...
Oct 07, 2020
Decatur Begins Work on New Business Incubator to Support Minority-Owned Businesses
September 16, 2020 – Today, the State of Illinois’ Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity joined the Black Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, small businesses as well as members of ...
Sep 16, 2020