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June 21, 2022- The Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute (DCLI) launched year two of the healthcare boot camp on Monday. High school students who are enrolled in the five-day boot camp, are intro...

June 19, 2022- On Saturday, members of the Decatur Macon County community attended Richland Community College's Enriching Our History Gala, to celebrate the success of the Enrich program at RCC. "Sinc...

June 18, 2022- Community members and their families came out to Central Park to celebrate the African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society's 28th annual Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Juneteen...

June 17, 2022- Shardai Hickmon, DCLI healthcare coordinator previews the Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute's upcoming healthcare boot camp, her experience in Richland's Minority Mentor Proteg...

June 17, 2022- Allison Stewart, the 2022 Macon County Fair Pageant Queen stopped by to talk with Shyler Kraus about her experience pursuing the County Fair Crown and what comes next!

June 17, 2022- Tom Brinkoetter and Louis Kappler joined Byers & Co to talk about the current real estate market and highlight a spacious Forsyth home, located at 396 Phillip Circle.

June 14, 2022- Macon County Casa held an informational night at SugaFix, located on 158 E. William Street in downtown Decatur. The community was invited to attend, support Decatur's newest small busin...

June 14, 2022- The Salvation Army celebrated the reopening of the men's shelter, at the shelter facility. The Salvation Army has been undergoing a remodel, and the pandemic made that process more chal...

June 14, 2022- The Macon-Piatt Regional Office of Education partnered with the University of Illinois Extension to conduct a poverty simulator experience. The event was held at Richland Community Coll...

June 13, 2022- This upcoming weekend, Decatur is once again celebrating Juneteenth with events hosted by the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society, and the M...