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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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
May 27, 2021