June 1, 2026 - The five-year anniversary of the death of Officer Chris Oberheim will be marked this June with a weekend of youth baseball, remembrance, and community events in Forsyth. The Officer Chris Oberheim Baseball Memorial Tournament will be held June 5-7, bringing together 34 teams competing in 8U and 9U divisi...

May 31, 2026 - A new free community event aimed at helping people build real-world connections is coming to the Decatur Civic Center on Thursday, June 11, from 3 to 7 p.m. The event, called "The Social Project," is sponsored by the Macon County Mental Health Board and is designed to make meeting new people ea...

May 31, 2026 - Richland Community College and the Children's Museum of Illinois are partnering to develop a new Teaching Kitchen aimed at providing hands-on learning opportunities for children and families while introducing them to educational and career pathways. The Richland Community College Board of Trustees approv...

May 31, 2026 - Decatur area families are invited to dig into gardening with Homegrown Harvest, a free University of Illinois Extension hands-on workshop series, designed for vegetable gardeners of every experience level. Monthly sessions offer practical guidance to help participants grow healthier plants and enjoy fre...

May 28, 2026 - The Decatur Police Department and Kroger are once again partnering to help fight hunger in the community with the return of the "Pack the Cruiser" food drive this Saturday. The four-hour donation event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kroger store located at 1818 South Airport Pla...