Area News

Decatur, IL ‑ D1 Naz will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 23 at 1177 W. Hickory Point Rd, inside the Lobby      All presenting donors will receive a gift card, bonus points…

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The countdown is on!  The Illinois State Fair is marking 100 days until the opening of the 2025 Fair with a special “100 Days Out” Celebration on Tuesday, April 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. State Fair favorites such as Taft’s Mr.…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski’s (IL-13) Clear Communication for Veterans Claims Actpassed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives. This vital legislation aims to simplify the language used by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in written communications, making it easier for veterans to access the benefits they’ve earned. To watch the Congresswoman’s remarks…

     WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), CongressmanZach Nunn (R-IA-03), Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) and Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the New Producer Economic Security Act — bipartisan legislation to help bring the next generation into family farming.      This bill would establish a pilot program within the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to address the…

      The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and Staley Credit Union is happy to announce An Evening with the Members of the Coral Reefer Band with Special Guests The Boat Drunks! Members of the Coral Reefer Band include: Nadirah Shakoor, Robert Greenidge, Tina Gullickson, John Lovell, Peter Mayer, Doyle Grisham, Roger Bartlett, and Brenden Mayer.      This show IS…

     Land of Lincoln Honor Flight kicks off its 2025 flying season with Mission #73 on April 15, 2025.      Mission #73 will serve 93 Veterans including 11 Korean Era veterans 82 Vietnam era veterans from 41 Illinois home towns of Alhambra, Aviston, Bartelso, Beckemeyer, Bethalto, Bloomington, Bondville, Breese, Carlinville, Columbia,  Decatur, Divernon, Fairview Heights, Germantown.…

Support the Red Cross on Giving Day, March 26 In the past week, Red Cross volunteers helped 31 people affected by 10 fires in Springfield, Hurst, Mount Vernon, Decatur, McLeansboro, Marion, Jacksonville, Colp and Salem. The Red Cross provided emergency financial assistance, food, relief items like toiletries, health and mental health services, and one-on-one support…

  (Decatur, IL) The 2025 Jr High All-Star Volleyball Tournament will take place March 30th at the SkyWalker International Sports Complex on 400 E Eldorado St, Decatur, IL. Over 40 Eighth -grade Volleyball players representing twenty-three schools across Central Illinois will compete at the annual one-day tournament. Players were nominated by their school coaches and…

  COUNTRYSIDE, IL — Snout, a financing solution that bridges the capital gap for primary wellness and routine care between veterinarians and pet owners, today announced a partnership with Countryside Veterinary Service to offer its financing solutions to pet owners from across Christian, Sangamon, and Macon Counties. This partnership demonstrates Countryside Veterinary Services’ commitment to…