March 24, 2025 - The Macon County Conservation District, co-sponsored by the Decatur Area Audubon Society, will be celebrating Earth Day with the 44th Annual Festival of Spring on April 26 from 12-4pm. Admission to the Festival is free, with the exception of Kayaking, which is priced at $3 per person. Here's a glimps...

December 30, 2024 - Don't let your old Christmas tree go to waste. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and IDNR are offering a way to get rid of your Christmas tree and help the environment. You can donate your old live tree to the Lake Shelbyville Fish Habitat Alliance and Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which ...

December 23, 2024 - There is still time to get your Christmas wishes to Santa! The Santa House, located in the Transfer House in Central Park in downtown Decatur, will be open today (Monday) from 4pm to 8pm and on Christmas Eve from 10am to 2pm. Chilren can visit the big man himself and they can also bring letters to S...

December 23, 2024 - Starting at Midnight tonight, kids can start tracking Santa's progress around the world with the help of the North American Aerospace Defense Command or NORAD. NORAD's Santa Tracker is an annual Christmas-themed program NORAD simulates the tracking of Santa Claus, who is said to leave the North Pol...

December 18, 2024 - The Holiday radio classic "The Cinnamon Bear" is NOW available on NowDecatur.com with a special chance to listen on Christmas Day. The Cinnamon Bear debuted the day after Thanksgiving in 1937 and helped to create life-long memories for many people. It is still creating memories through bro...

December 19, 2024 - As the holiday season approaches, millions of Americans will soon be preparing to send gifts and cards to loved ones across the country. With shipping carriers experiencing their busiest time of the year, meeting key deadlines is essential to ensure packages arrive in time for Christmas morning. Maj...

December 12, 2024 - The Salvation Army is hosting a friendly competition between local community mayors with a bell-ringing challenge. Mayors of Forsyth and Maroa will be ringing bells at select locations on Dec 14 to see which mayor can raise the most for the Red Kettle campaign. Each mayor will also be hosting their ...

December 12, 2024 - With a possibility of rain in the forecast this Saturday, December 14, the Decatur Park District is opening up Today, Thursday December 12, Friday December 13, and Sunday December 15 for guests that purchased Trees on the Tees tickets for Saturday. "We recognize that Saturday may be the only av...

Follow along with Jimmy, Judy, Paddy O'Cinnamon and their friends in their quest to find the Silver Star in time for Christmas! A timeless Holiday Classic for the entire family!

December 9, 2024 -The state of Illinois and the Office of Tourism have released its annual Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide, highlighting 16 small businesses statewide that are part of the Illinois Made program. The 2024 guide features a variety of handcrafted items and homemade goods, each reflecting the diversity of ...