August 30, 2026 - The City of Decatur is asking residents and others who live, work, attend school or spend time in the community to help shape the city's future. The city is updating its Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance, which will help guide decisions involving housing, neighborhoods, economic dev...

August 30, 2026 - The Center for Hispanic and Immigrant Community Opportunities of Macon County, or CHICO, will host its Hispanic Heritage Festival Saturday, September 5, at Nelson Park Pavilion 2 in Decatur. The festival will run from noon to 6 p.m. and will feature live music, cultural dance performances, food and cr...

August 30, 2026 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 will welcome artists and art enthusiasts to downtown Decatur for the annual Arts in Central Park festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20. The juried art fair will feature 50 artist booths showcasing works from artists across the Midwest. Visitors can ...

August 30, 2026 - The Citizens Voluntary Advisory Committee on Data Centers, or CVAC, has released its findings and recommendations regarding data center development in Macon County and will present the report during a public meeting Monday, August 31. The presentation will begin at 5 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center T...

August 30, 2026- The Hampton Inn in Mt. Zion will host its 7th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor the lives lost and lives impacted by the events of September 11th. The event was started in 2020 when the hotel had several firefighters working at the hotel. The event involves climbing to the fourth floor of the h...

August 28, 2026 - A new mural in Decatur is celebrating the many different ways people can use their voices to advocate for others. Webster-Cantrell Youth Advocacy hosted a ribbon cutting Friday for Advocate, a mural created by artist Antonio Burton as part of the Untold Stories initiative. The project is a partnership...

August 27, 2026 - 4-H members from DeWitt, Macon and Piatt counties earned dozens of top awards during general project judging at the Illinois State Fair. A total of 101 local 4-H members participated in judging August 9 at the Orr Building, showcasing projects ranging from cooking and agriculture to photography, robot...

August 27, 2026 - High school students interested in becoming teachers will have an opportunity to explore the education profession during Millikin University's annual Tomorrow's Teachers Conference on October 19. Hosted by Millikin's School of Education, the conference gives prospective educators a hands-on look at te...

August 27, 2026 - Macon County residents still have time to register for the Fall 2026 Community Public Safety Academy through the Dawson Civic Leadership Institute, an eight-week program offering adults an inside look at local public safety organizations and the work they do to protect the community. The free program ...

August 27, 2026 - First Financial Corporation and First Illinois Corporation have signed an agreement that will bring Decatur-based Hickory Point Bank and Trust into First Financial's Illinois banking franchise. The stock-and-cash transaction is valued at approximately $111.3 million, based on First Financial's August ...