November 11, 2024 - The Governor Richard J. Oglesby will host their annual Christmas Tea and Open House Tour on Sunday, December 1 from 1pm to 4pm. The public will be able to stroll the mansion with an informal tour and see the many decorations. There will also be tea, punch, coffee, and cookies available. Suggested ...

October 17, 2024 - History of the Heartland will host their 4th annual "Living Legends" event, honoring Macon County law enforcement heroes. The event will take place at Dohert's Pub (242 E William) on Saturday, October 19, from 4 pm to 6 pm, with doors opening at 3 pm. "The Living Legends series is a ve...

September 30, 2024 - The Governor Oglesby Mansion will host a History Comes Alive! event featuring Pulitzer Prize finalist Lincoln author, Ed Achorn on Friday, October 4 at 5pm. Achorn is the author of two critically acclaimed books about Abraham Lincoln, including his celebrated new book, The Lincoln Miracle: Inside t...

September 26, 2024 - The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion located at 421 West William Street will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, September 29 from 2pm-4pm. A $5 per adult and $2 per child donation is requested. Tourists are encouraged to take pictures inside the home. The Mansion is the only surviving hom...

August 13, 2024 -Ever wonder how fire hydrants work? The Hieronymus Mueller Museum is offering a temporary exhibit featuring the inner workings of a full-sized Mueller Company 5 ¼ Centurion fire hydrant with a cut-a-way view. "Fire Hydrants: Inside and Out," will be at Hieronymus Mueller Museum from no...

August 12, 2024 - The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion at will host a Quilt Exhibit throughout August. The exhibit will showcase over a dozen quilts from the Decatur Quilters Guild, reflecting patterns from the 1880s, such as the Log Cabin and Wedding Ring designs. There will be arequested donation of $5 per adult...

July 30, 2024 - Rachel Moran of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, Danielle Diskey of the Decatur Family YMCA, and Dr. Christina Shields of Memory Keepers Chorus joined Byers & Co to talk about how the Do Something Great Awards spotlights organizations like the Memory Keepers Chorus and what makes them so ...

July 29, 2024 -The Decatur Public Library (DPL) has successfully digitized over 130 railroad maps thanks to a $5,000 grant awarded by the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board (ISHRAB). This project, aimed at making these historical maps accessible online, was funded by the National Historical Publications a...

July 24, 2024 - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed Richard James Oglesby Day is July 25, 2024, in the State of Illinois. This proclamation is to recognize Governor Oglesby's contribution to the state and to the country on the 200th anniversary of his birth. The proclamation was requested by the Gov. Oglesby M...

July 16, 2024 - The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion located at 421 West William Street in Decatur will be hosting a 200th Birthday Celebration in honor of the Governor. The event will be Thursday, July 25th, 2024, from 6pm-9 pm. Tickets are $25 and available online or a limited number of tickets will be availab...