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December 11, 2025 - Historian Mark Sorenson will give a special presentation on 150 years of the Decatur Library on Saturday December 13th For a century and a half, Decatur Public Library has stood as a cornerstone of the community. The Decatur Public Libarary says this presentation traces their journey through fifteen...

December 11, 2025 - Soy City Buzz on First Mid Mondays will once again welcome the holiday season with their annual Santa Radio Show on Monday, December 15th from 5 to 6 p.m. Children and adults alike are invited to call 217-875-1340 during the live broadcast from 5pm to 6pm for a chance to talk with Santa and win priz...

December 11, 2025 - View the Geminid Meteor Shower with the Macon County Conservation District on Saturday, December 13 from 9-11p, at the Friends Creek Conservation Area Group Campsite. The Geminid Meteor Shower is the strongest meteor shower of the year. These meteors originate near the constellation Gemini and are u...

December 11, 2025 - New this holiday season, the Children's Museum of Illinois will offer sock skating. The sock skating rink, set up in the mess hall, will be open during usual hours of operation and is included in the price of admission. Families can glide on synthetic ice while enjoying an indoor winter wonderland f...

December 11, 2025 - The Decatur Public Library in Decatur will hold a family program on New Year's Eve day featuring the performance group READiculous. The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the library's location at 130 N. Franklin Street and is open to the public. According to event information, the program will ta...

December 10, 2025 - The Recycle Coach app is now available in the City of Decatur for residents looking to reduce their household waste and become better recyclers Recycle Coach makes it easy for people to get local disposal information for thousands of household items when they need. It is a free app that can be downl...

December 10, 2025 - A New Year's Eve gala is scheduled for December 31 at the Decatur Conference Center, offering attendees a buffet dinner, drink options, and a midnight countdown to welcome 2026. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature a cash bar, one drink voucher per guest, and a champagne toast at midnight....

December 10, 2025 - The Primient Veterans Employee Resource Group, the Decatur Park District, and the City of Decatur are teaming up to support local environmental efforts through a community Christmas tree recycling program. From December 26, 2025, through January 16, 2026, residents can drop off natural Christmas tre...

December 9, 2025 - The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding customers that the state's winter weather rule is in effect from December 1 - March 31. The winter weather rule limits utilities from disconnecting eligible customers who use electric or gas as their primary source of home heating. "Illinois wi...