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LISTEN: Tim Dudley, Economic Development Coordinator Talks 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that it will begin to follow up with households that have not yet completed the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau would then need to visit the remaining addresses to coll...
Aug 06, 2020
Macon County Vote by Mail Information
Vote by mail applications were mailed out last Friday to everyone who participated in the last three elections in Macon County. Applications are in the form of a postcard, and there are two options li...
Aug 05, 2020
LISTEN: School Board Update with Beth Nolan
August 5, 2020 – Beth Nolan talks about making plans for the district with so many variables. Listen to the podcast now.
Aug 05, 2020
Decatur's Commerce Park Ranked 9th In Nation For Top Industrial Parks
August 4, 2020 – Commerce Park in Decatur was recently ranked ninth in the nation in Business Facilities 16th Annual 2020 Metro Rankings Report for Top Industrial Parks. For the first time ever,...
Aug 04, 2020
Good Samaritan Inn Hires New Executive Director
August 4, 2020 – The Good Samaritan Inn has a new Executive Director. The Board of Directors hired Nicole (Nicky) Besser as the next Executive Director of the Good Samaritan Inn effective Septem...
Aug 04, 2020
LISTEN: Jey Owens of DPS61 Talks about Golden Apple's Accelerator's Program
Two Decatur schools, Stephen Decatur Middle School and American Dreamers STEM Academy, will receive teachers from Golden Apple’s inaugural class of their Accelerator’s Program. The Acceler...
Aug 04, 2020
COVID Challenges Prompt RCC To Offer Online Tuition Discount
August 3, 2020 – Richland Community College announced it will offer a 15% discount on its online tuition rate for classes this fall. "We are acutely cognizant of the immense challenges that our ...
Aug 03, 2020
No Tailgating This Fall at U of I
August 3, 2020 – The University of Illinois is doing everything it can this year to give fans the football season they look forward to every fall despite a tailgating ban. Kent Brown, the assist...
Aug 03, 2020
African American Cultural and Genealogical Society Purchases Permanent Home
August 2, 2020 – The African American Cultural and Genealogical Society now have a permanent home after purchasing the building in which it currently resides. The museum, located at 235 west Eld...
Aug 03, 2020
WATCH :Hot 25- Backpack Attack at the YMCA
August 2, 2020 – The NowDecatur crew head to the Backpack Attack at the Decatur Family YMCA for this week’s Hot25! The Decatur Family YMCA gave out 2000 backpacks to students in our commun...
Aug 03, 2020