Area News

     On Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, the City of Decatur, the Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations (CONO), along with its National Night Out (NNO) committee are inviting all residents to join us for the 43rd Annual National Night Out event at Dansby Park, 2230 W Center Street, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.      NNO is an annual community-building…

Over $25.8 million in Macon County      Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ staff will be at the Mt. Zion District Library on Friday July 24, 2026 to help reunite citizens with missing money through the I-Cash program.      In Macon County, an estimated 179,745 people and businesses have unclaimed cash or property held by the treasurer’s office.…

   SDHS Class of 1966 will hold its 60th reunion on July 24 and 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. each night at The Wagon, 3190 N. Woodford, Decatur. The cost will be $40 per person and covers both nights. There will be snacks and cash bar on July 24 and a buffet, music and cash bar…

Maroa, IL — The Maroa Public Library District will join communities across the United States and its territories in a nationwide simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence on Wednesday, July 8, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the document’s first public reading in Philadelphia. This coordinated national observance will include participants from all…

     DECATUR, IL- The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is pleased to announce the availability of walk-in blood draw services beginning July 1st, providing community members with a convenient and accessible option for laboratory specimen collection close to home. We offer a variety of blood draw services.      For a complete list of available laboratory tests, please…

     Dunn Company will be milling and paving the roadway on S. Franklin Street, from E. Grove Road to South Shores Drive beginning Wednesday, June 24, 2026, weather permitting. This work will cause one lane to be closed going each direction, starting at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, until July 3, 2026, at 4:30…

     Theatre 7 is hosting two days of open auditions for the inspirational musical Come From Away. Auditions will start at 6:30 p.m. July 7 and 8 at Theatre 7, located at 131 N. Water St., in downtown Decatur.      Please come prepared to read a selection from the script and to sing 1 – 1.5 minutes…

     HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is excited to announce the launch of a new, free Parkinson’s Disease support group. Open to individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers, the group meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 2 p.m. in the HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care building, located on the hospital campus. No…

     The Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois (SILC) is hosting public forums across the state to gather input for the 2028–2030 State Plan for Independent Living. This is your opportunity to speak directly about what is needed to improve opportunities for independent living in Illinois. Who Should Attend      • Individuals with disabilities      • Family members…

     Ken Johnson will speak on “Good Bugs that Get a Bad Name” at the June meeting of the Garden Club of Decatur.      This program will be Tuesday June 16th at 10 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, #1 Bachrach Court in Decatur. Ken is a University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene,…