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REP. CAULKINS CALLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION TO STOP CORRUPTION
Springfield – State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) joined his Republican colleagues today in calling for a special session to pass much needed legislation aimed at curbing corruption in state government. During the special session, Caulkins would like to see legislation to prohibit legislators working as lobbyists similar to the rules applied to sitting…
Read MoreTHE PEOPLE SPEAK IN THIS WEEK’S BATCH OF ‘LETTERS TO THE EDITOR’
Letter Nothing More Than Another Ill Informed Hitler-Trump Comparison From The Left Dear Editor: The letter of Donna Cochran in the 20 Nov issue comparing President Trump is nothing more than another ill informed and tiresome screed from the left with a fallacious and ill informed Hitler-Trump comparison. One wonders why the rush to cross…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: PEOPLE, PLACES AND FAMILIAR FACES IN DECATUR
• CONGRATULATIONS to David G. Weber on his induction into the Decatur Hall of Fame last week in a ceremony before the start of the annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon at the civic center. I’ve known Dave for many years and always appreciated all of his “behind the scenes” volunteer efforts for the community and…
Read MoreLOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TEAM UP TO PRESENT ROCKIN’ HOLIDAY MUSICAL REVIEW
Decatur Area Arts Council and Millikin’s Rock University are cranking up the holiday spirit to 11 with “Christmas Time in Soy City: A Rockin’ Musical Review” to be performed Saturday, Dec-ember 21st at the Decatur Civic Center. The festive show is filled with your favorite and soon-to-be-favorite Rock, Pop, and R&B holiday tunes, gift…
Read MoreMILLIKIN UNIVERSITY PRESENTS ANNUAL VESPERS CELEBRATION DEC. 7, 8
DECATUR, Ill. – Millikin University welcomes the holiday season with its annual Vespers celebration on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Performances will be held at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin University’s campus. For more than 50 years Vespers (which means “evening prayer”) has signaled…
Read MoreCHECK OUT A NEW BATCH OF OPINIONS IN ‘LETTERS TO THE EDITOR’
Reason For Opposition To Sen. Manar’s Effort To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Dear Editor: My opposition to IL Sen. Andy Manar’s (D-Bunker Hill) Senate Bill 533 to make Daylight Savings Time permanent in Illinois is because it’s a real safety problem for our school children, the adults transporting them in buses and other drivers.…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: COUNCILMAN DAVID HORN SAYS HE IS NOT INVOLVED IN NEGOTIATING POLICE CONTRACT
• RUMORS that have been circulating in the community that City Councilman David Horn has been meeting privately with police union members regarding their contract with the City of Decatur, are not true. That’s what Horn informed me in response to my question about the subject of the rumors. Horn responded: “The rumors…
Read More2019 FATHER MARTIN MANGAN LECTURE TO FEATURE EXPERT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
A scholar whose work focuses on human trafficking will present the 2019 Father Martin Mangan Lecture on Social Justice. Laura A. Dean, an assistant professor of political science and director of the Human Trafficking Research Lab at Millikin University, will speak on “Human Trafficking Advocacy Through Education and Social Justice.” Dean’s program will…
Read More2019 MACON COUNTY TENTATIVE MULTIPLIER HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
Macon County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because…
Read More2020 SEASON TICKETS ON SALE FOR THE DEVON G. BUFFETT AMPHITHEATER BEGINNING DEC. 11
2020 Season Tickets to The Devon G. Buffett Amphitheater will be on sale to the general public beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 11. The renewal period for current season ticket holders will be Monday, November 25 – Wednesday, December 4. Those who wish to renew their current tickets will receive an email…
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