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Dan Martini to be honored as Boy Scouts 2021 Distinguished Citizen Award recipient
September 16, 2021 - Dan Martini, Decatur businessman and volunteer, will be honored as the Boy Scouts 2021 Distinguished Citizen Award recipient at the Annual Banquet Tuesday October 19, 2021. The Di...
Sep 16, 2021
State of Illinois introduces childcare initiatives for parents returning to work
September 14, 2021 - The Department of Human Services is expanding the Child Care Assistance Program to includes free coverage for unemployed parents so they can find a job. Currently, 93,406 children...
Sep 14, 2021
Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce hosting EXPO & TASTE
September 10, 2021 - The 2021 Mt. Zion Chamber EXPO & TASTE will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 9 am - 2 pm at the Mt. Zion Convention Center, Mt. Zion, IL. Admission is FREE at this f...
Sep 10, 2021
Richland Student Veteran's Resource Center benefitting from Operation Obstacle during Veterans Suicide Prevention Month
September 9, 2021 - In observance of Veterans Suicide Prevention Month in September, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs Suicide Prevention Team and Richland Community College present the First A...
Sep 09, 2021
Macon County Health Department COVID-19 vaccine clinics for the week of September 13th
September 9, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following COVID-19 vaccine clinics for Macon County and the surrounding area the week of September 13th: Wednesday, Septem...
Sep 09, 2021
Experience Big Creek's changing seasons in a canoe
September 9, 2021 - Macon County Conservation District staff will be offering guided canoe trips. Canoe trips will be offered Saturday, September 18, and Saturday, October 9, from 1-3 pm. All equipmen...
Sep 09, 2021
ADM expands pet treat and supplement capabilities
September 8, 2021 - ADM announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire a 75% ownership stake in PetDine, Pedigree Ovens, The Pound Bakery, and NutraDine (P4 Companies), premier providers ...
Sep 08, 2021
University of Illinois Extension names two Macon County Master Gardeners state award winners
September 8, 2021 - University of Illinois Extension's State Master Gardener Program has named two Macon County Master Gardeners and a Macon County Master Gardener teamwork project as state award winn...
Sep 08, 2021
Next Decatur Area Arts Council grant request deadline
September 7, 2021 - Is your not-for-profit organization, school, church, or arts group planning an arts-focused project or program in the next 12 months? The Decatur Area Arts Council's community arts...
Sep 07, 2021
Millikin biology professor Dr. Laura Zimmerman named AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow
September 7, 2021 - Dr. Laura Zimmerman, Class of 2005, and associate professor of biology at Millikin University has been awarded a Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) from the American...
Sep 07, 2021