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Legendary Fighting Illini Basketball Coach Lou Henson Passes Away at 88
July 29, 2020 – Legendary Fighting Illini basketball coach and ambassador Lou Henson passed away peacefully in his Champaign home Saturday, July 25, the Henson family announced today. The Hall o...
Jul 29, 2020
Macon County Experiences COVID-19 Spike - Officials Issue Warning
July 27, 2020 – Officials are warning of a concerning spike in COVID-19 cases in Macon County. That comes with a warning and a new Executive Order by the Mayor of Decatur to help stem the spread...
Jul 27, 2020
Arts In Central Park To Be Held Virtually
The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 have announced that Arts in Central Park will be held virtually in September. "We are saddened that we cannot have our regular, amazing, on-site event. CO...
Jul 27, 2020
ICC Provides Extension On Deferred Payment Plans for Power Bills
July 27, 2020 – It is the middle of July, the temperature is going through the roof and so is the air conditioner. The moratorium on utility shut-offs ends on July 25, but hundreds of thousands,...
Jul 27, 2020
BREAKING: DPS61 Announces Virtual Learning Only For First Quarter of School Year
July 24, 2020 – DPS61 has announced that students will be learning remotely for the first quarter of the school year to help stem the spread of COVID-19. The plan includes all students in PreK t...
Jul 24, 2020
IDOT Road and Bridge Projects Coming to Macon County
July 23, 2020 – Central Illinois communities will see more than $509 million in funding for road and bridge projects over the next six years as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation'...
Jul 23, 2020
Health experts stress "common-sense" safety measures to curb COVID spread
July 23, 2020 – With the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases, health experts say members of the public can follow common-sense safety measures to help counter the trend. The measures include: mainta...
Jul 23, 2020
ISBE awards CTE grant to Richland Community College
July 23, 2020 – The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded nearly two million dollars in Career and Technical Education grants to regional entities. For Decatur, Richland Community Colleg...
Jul 23, 2020
New Webinars Announced for Paycheck Protection Program
July 23, 2020 – If you know of a small business or non-profit who received a PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loan, there will be webinars hosted to answer any questions about the loans, led by...
Jul 23, 2020
The #Hot25 with Bob Brady Auto Group
Summer looks a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t great things to see and do in Central Illinois SAFELY! NowDecatur and Bob Brady Auto Group bring you the HOT 2...
Jun 15, 2020