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Juneteenth Named Federal Holiday, The First in 38 Years
Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday. You may be asking yourself what exactly Juneteenth celebrates. Here's the gist: On June 19, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally began to rea...
Jun 18, 2021

Decatur Celebration files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after 34 years
June 16, 2021 - The organizers of the Decatur Celebration announced today that the festival would be filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy after an insurmountable impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. A letter...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 16, 2021

Pritzker expected to sign bill that would end use of isolation, prone physical restraint in Illinois schools
June 15, 2021 - The Illinois legislature has put an end to the practice of isolating children in "quiet rooms" and the usage of prone physical restraint. State Representative Jonathan Carroll, D- Nort...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 15, 2021

Millikin names Shannon Cook Artist-in-Residence at University's Blue Connection
June 14, 2021 - Millikin University's Art Department and Center for Entrepreneurship have named Shannon Cook the 2021 Robert Harrison Crowder Artist-in-Residence at Blue Connection, Millikin's student...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021

Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater announces 95Q Fan Appreciation Concert Featuring Chase Rice with Jerrod Niemann
June 14, 2021 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur, Illinois, is proud to announce the 95Q Fan Appreciation Concert Featuring Chase Rice with special guest Jerrod Niemann Thursday, July 29 at...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 14, 2021

95Q Fan Appreciation Concert: Chase Rice & Jerrod Niemann July 29th
The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur, Illinois, is proud to announce the 95Q Fan Appreciation Concert Featuring Chase Rice with special guest Jerrod Niemann Thursday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. This ...
Jun 13, 2021

Decatur Park District to resume normal operations
June 11, 2021 - With Decatur entering Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan today, the Decatur Park District's recreational opportunities and facilities will resume normal operation, following the CDC,...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 11, 2021

City of Decatur begins selling gas to boaters at Lake Office
June 1, 2021 - The City of Decatur began selling gas to boaters on Lake Decatur today at the Lake Office next to the Nelson Park boat ramps. The fuel is regular unleaded gasoline without ethanol addit...
Michelle Mitchell Jun 01, 2021

Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccination clinics
May 28, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following vaccination clinics. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Location: Richland Community College. Please enter the main doors near t...
Michelle Mitchell May 28, 2021

The Lisa Foundation names Debbie Bogle as Executive Director
May 27, 2021 - The Lisa Foundation has announced that Debbie Bogle will assume the role of Executive Director, effective immediately, and will be taking over the position from the organization's found...
Michelle Mitchell May 27, 2021