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Committee Hears Halbrook’s Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

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 SPRINGFIELD, IL… State Representative Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) presented his bill, HB 1400 for a subject matter hearing in the House State Government Administration Committee. HB 1400 seeks to amend the Time Standardization Act and make Daylight Saving Time permanent in Illinois.      Illinois uses two time standards, Central Standard Time (CST) and Central Daylight Time (CDT).…

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The Magic of ABBA Comes to Decatur on May 10 

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  Decatur, Ill. – ABBA LA will perform at Kirkland Fine Arts Center at Millikin University on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.millikin.universitytickets.com. The group, known across the United States for its representation of the iconic band ABBA, will perform crowd favorites such as “Dancing Queen,” “Winner Takes It All,”…

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75th Annual Illinois Secretary of State’s Vehicle Show Set for September 6

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Chrysler 300 Commemorative Plate Available Until June 10 Celebrating the Secretary of State’s 75th annual Vehicle Show this fall, Illinois Secretary Alexi Giannoulias is highlighting the 70th anniversary of the iconic Chrysler 300. Giannoulias also announced that the Vehicle Show will take place on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in downtown…

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Deering Invites Two Leaders to Women to Watch Conference in Springfield

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     State Representative Regan Deering (R-Decatur) welcomed two women from the 88th District to attend the annual Women to Watch Conference hosted by the Illinois House Republican women legislators. Kiley Brunner from Decatur and Cydney Shofner from Weldon were Representative Deering’s guests at this year’s Conference.      Cydney is studying for a future in medicine and is…

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MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Rally for Clarity and Justice

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Decatur’s Call to Action for Veterans, Seniors, Families, and Workers Decatur, IL – This May 1st, community leaders, advocates, and neighbors will gather for the MAYDAY! MAYDAY! Rally for Clarity and Justice at Fairview Park in Decatur. From 5:00–7:00 p.m., join speakers and artists near the Macon County Union Veteran’s War of the Rebellion Monument…

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Pilot and ADM celebrate Country’s first B99 Biodiesel Retail Offering for Trucking Fleets

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DECATUR, April 22, 2025—Pilot celebrated the installation of the country’s first B99 biodiesel retail offering for trucking commercial fleets with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22 at its travel center in Decatur, Ill. Joined by partners ADM, Optimus Technologies, the Illinois Soy Association and the American Lung Association, the ceremony highlighted the importance of…

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LOTTERY FOR MERIDIAN BOARD OF EDUCATION HELD; JILL PARTON THE WINNER

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      A lottery was held on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Macon County Clerk’s Office, 141 South Main Street, Room 104, because two candidates received 287 votes each for the Meridian Board of Education 4 year seat at the April 1, 2025 Consolidated Election.       Candidate Joseph Lash was present, along with…

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DMH Flag-Raising Ceremony Highlights Importance of Organ Donation

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       DECATUR – Decatur Memorial Hospital will host a flag-raising ceremony on Tuesday, April 22, to call attention to the importance of organ and tissue donation. The event will be held at 1 p.m. at the flagpole located near the hospital’s main entrance.      According to Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network, which serves…

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