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     The Decatur Sister Cities will have its annual fundraiser, a half a Nelson chicken dinner, on May 13 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center. Just drive up in the circle drive and the meal will be delivered to the car.      The menu will consist of a half a chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy,…

     The public is invited to attend the May meeting of CONO (Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations) on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the Madden Room on the first floor of the Decatur Public Library, 130 North Franklin Street. It is a free forum that is open to any resident. Meetings…

DECATUR, Ill. – Millikin University Athletics will be hosting a Celebration of Life ceremony honoring the life of former Big Blue Football Coach Carl Poelker ’68, on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Poelker is Millikin’s all-time winningest football coach, going 88-39-1 with two College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) championships while leading the Big Blue…

     On April 22nd, 2026, at approximately 9:22 AM, Decatur Police Officers were dispatched to 353 E. William St. regarding a call for a subject with a gun. Multiple officers responded to the scene, at which time they pursued the male suspect into a building in the 400 block of E. William Street and located the…

     Decatur, IL – At approximately 2:20AM on 04/22/2026, the Decatur Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 400 block of East Johnson Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters observed a house that was fully involved in fire. The neighboring house to the East was also suffering some damage because of the heat.      Fire crews…

       Friday, May 1st St. Teresa High School will honor their long serving Executive Director – Dr. Ken Hendriksen. During his nearly 20 years at the helm of St. Teresa, Ken has excelled at the roles of Principal and Executive Director of the St. Teresa Educational Foundation and is the Bulldogs’ biggest cheerleader.…

       On April 19th, 2026, at approximately 12:56PM, DPD Officers were detailed to the intersection of S Main St and E Wood St reference a two-motor vehicle personal injury traffic crash. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Dodge Sedan was southbound on Main with a red light at E Wood. A 2014 Toyota Camry had…

       At approximately 3:30 a.m. on April 20, the Decatur Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 405 West William Street. Initial units arrived on scene in the following order: Engine 1, Battalion Chief, Truck 1, and Engine 6. Upon arrival, Engine 1 reported heavy fire actively venting through the roof of the…

Average gasoline prices in Illinois have fallen 9.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.27/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 4,378 stations in Illinois. Prices in Illinois are 12.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 93.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price…

DECATUR, IL… State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) is hosting a FREE Shred Event and Diaper Drive in collaboration with the Macon County Farm Bureau in Decatur on Tuesday, April 28th. The event will take place in the Farm Bureau’s parking lot, entering west Pershing Road, and proceeding around to the north end of the lot,…