CITY BEAT: 250TH BIRTHDAY OF OUR NATION STIRS MEMORIES OF PAST CELEBRATIONS July 1, 2026 Miles of Smiles: Illinois State Fair Unveils Theme Celebrating Route 66’s Centennial July 1, 2026 Decatur’s Historic Oglesby Mansion to Host July 4th Open House July 1, 2026 Latest E-Edition Community News SDHS Class Of 1966 To Hold 60th Reunion July 24, 25 June 30, 2026 Maroa Public Library District to Participate in Nationwide Simultaneous Reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8 June 24, 2026 Macon County Health Department Offering Walk-in Blood Draw Services Starting July 1 June 24, 2026 On The Beat CITY BEAT: 250TH BIRTHDAY OF OUR NATION STIRS MEMORIES OF PAST CELEBRATIONS July 1, 2026 CITY BEAT: MEMORIES OF THE ALHAMBRA, VARSITY THEATERS AND MORE June 24, 2026 CITY BEAT: TRANSFER HOUSE IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SUBJECTS IN WRITING ABOUT DECATUR’S HISTORY June 17, 2026 CITY BEAT: MAYOR’S RACE ALREADY INTERESTING , ALSO COUNCILMAN McDANIEL RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION June 10, 2026 News From Here And There Decatur’s Historic Oglesby Mansion to Host July 4th Open House July 1, 2026 Deering Praises SCOTUS Decision to Protect Girls and Women in Sports June 30, 2026 Salvation Army Of Decatur To Host First Annual Red Kettle Car Show July 11 June 30, 2026 Macon County Democratic Central Committee Hosting Third Annual Summer Soiree At The Beach House July 8 June 30, 2026