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1st Annual "Operation: Save Christmas" Provides Toys to Over 150 Decatur Children
December 28, 2020 - The Black Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and the INC. Spot came together for Operation: Save Christmas. The group held a wrapping party for gifts for children and the festivities ...
Dec 28, 2020
Decatur Public Library Awarded 'Healing Illinois' Grant
December 23, 2020 - Decatur Public Library has announced that its "Conversations with Kabedi and Kaream" middle school book group has been awarded a Healing Illinois grant. Healing Illinois is a state...
Dec 23, 2020
Report Shows 32% of Illinois Adults are Obese
December 23, 2020 - According to reports, more Illinois residents are obese than ever before, mirroring a national trend. That's according to a new report from Trust for America's Health, a non-partis...
Dec 23, 2020
IDOT Offers Free Lyft Rides In Macon County To Encourage Sober Travel
December 22, 2020 - If you need a sober lift home this holiday season, The Illinois Department of Transportation and local law enforcement have announced that free Lyft ride credits are expanding to M...
Dec 22, 2020
LISTEN: Peggy Myers of Hickory Point Bank Announces 2nd $500 Refresh Winner
December 21, 2020 - Peggy Myers of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to talk about how historically low interest rates have created a strong housing market and announce the second $500 winner f...
Dec 21, 2020
Decatur Pokemon Go Group Evolves During Pandemic
December 18, 2020 - Note: The photo used is from a pre-COVID event. Pokemon Go was an undeniable smash hit when it burst onto the scene back in July of 2016. By September of the same year, it had been...
Dec 18, 2020
Minimum Wage Set to Increase to $11/Hour in 2021
December 16, 2020 - Illinoisans will ring in the New Year with an additional increase in the minimum wage to $11 an hour, and the Illinois Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their p...
Dec 16, 2020
Village of Forsyth Launches Voucher Program to Support Local Restaurants
December 14, 2020 - The Village of Forsyth is working with local restaurants to provide help during the COVID-19 pandemic. The village contacted all 15 restaurants in Forsyth and seven of them plan to...
Dec 14, 2020
Decatur Area Arts Council Providing Not-for-Profits with Grants for the Arts
December 14, 2020 - Do you have a not-for-profit organization (school, church, arts or community organization, etc.) making plans for events and creative learning experiences where the arts are the ma...
Dec 14, 2020
Searching for the Real Thing. Fresh Christmas Trees More Popular than Ever.
December 12, 2020 - For the traditionalist, nothing is better than the smell of a fresh Christmas tree in the home. And this year, even artificial tree lovers are considering the real deal. According ...
Dec 12, 2020