June 22, 2026 - The City of Decatur is reminding residents to register for tree debris pick-up after the recent storms. Tree limbs/debris must be placed at the curb, and a request for pickup must be made before Monday, June 29. The city is reminding residents that Decatur garbage customers have unlimited weekly yard wa...

June 22, 2026 - Mid-Summer Moon Productions will hold auditions for its fall production of Seussical™ from 6 to 9 p.m. June 29 and June 30 at Oreana Baptist Church. Callbacks are scheduled for July 2. All ages are invited to audition, with roles available for children, teens, and adults. Actors are asked to prepa...

June 22, 2026 - Visitors can step back in time and experience an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration during a free event at the Homestead Prairie Farm in the Rock Springs Conservation Area on Saturday, June 27. The "Independence Day 1860" celebration will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. and feature activit...

June 22, 2026 - Illinois residents still have time to help shape the state's housing priorities by participating in the development of the 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint, according to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). The Blueprint, a statewide housing assessment and planning initiative updated every ...

June 22, 2026 - Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) plans to invest more than $103 million to modernize key facilities at its Decatur operations, a project expected to create 50 new full-time jobs while retaining more than 1,000 existing positions, according to an announcement Monday from Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois...

June 22, 2026 - The Macon County Health Department and the Macon Mosquito Abatement District are partnering to host a tire recycling event later this month aimed at reducing mosquito breeding sites and protecting public health. The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Macon Mosq...

June 21, 2026 - The Macon County Animal Control and Care Center will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a community birthday party on Saturday, June 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at the shelter, 2820 E. Parkway Drive in Decatur. The family-friendly event will feature a food truck offering $5 meals, door prizes, face paintin...

June 21, 2026 - Boaters are being invited to light up Lake Decatur and take part in the 5th Annual Lake Decatur Lighted Boat Parade later this month. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 27 and organizers are currently seeking captains and boat owners interested in participating. There is no cost to enter the para...

For the #Hot25, we headed to the 2026 First Responders Car Show at Rotary Park, presented by the PB&PA Unit #39! The event helps support programs like shop with a Cop for back to school and Christmas for kids in need. Check out the video now, presented by the Bob Brady Auto Group and the #Hot25!

June 21, 2026 -Maroa is preparing for a patriotic weekend as residents and visitors gather June 26-27 for the 2026 Maroa Freedom Fest, a community celebration marking America's 250th anniversary. The two-day event will feature a variety of activities for all ages, including a cruise-in car show, parade, live entertainm...