Area News

     The Decatur Quilters Guild Annual Sale, “Sew Much to Sell” will be Wednesday, February 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3770 N. Water St., Decatur.      Sale items include fabric, yardage to scraps, cottons and batiks, wool and felts, kits, panels and more. Sewing supplies and equipment will be on sale…

     Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. The blood drive will be from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Thursday, February 27 at 210 W McKinley Ave, inside Donor Bus. Appointments: To donate, please contact Shannon Nail at (217) 329-3255 or…

DECATUR – Two Memorial Specialty Care cardiologists will host a free educational event in honor of American Heart Month. The event, “Heart Healthy in Decatur,” will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Dr. Nakeya Dewaswala and Dr. Adebola Orekoya will cover the signs and symptoms of congestive heart…

The Humane Society of Decatur and Macon County is holding a Mardi Paws fundraiser March 9th, from 3 – 6 PM at the KC Hall! Tickets are $25 and include the band and snacks. Pizaaz band will be playing, a silent auction with many items up for bidding, and a cash bar is available. Purchase…

     The “Health is a Journey” Health Fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hope Academy, located on 955 N. Illinois St. in Decatur.      Sponsored by Decatur Memorial Hospital and Decatur Public School District 61, the event will offer free activities, health resources and giveaways from 20 different vendors.…

 WM is reminding City of Decatur customers that their winter yard waste collection will take place next week, from February 10 through February 14, during their regularly scheduled pickup days. Customers are encouraged to take advantage of this special winter pickup by placing their yard waste curbside on the appropriate collection day. Yard waste services…

Increase in ER Visits, Hospital Admissions is Driven by Flu; IDPH Urges Public To Quickly Seek Testing and Treatment if they Experience Flu-like Symptoms   The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that after a one-week dip, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has ticked up again from Moderate to High, driven by a…

Be Cool. Take the Plunge. Register at https://plungeillinois.com      Normal, Ill. – Special Olympics Illinois is proud to announce the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. The Polar Plunge will return for 24 in-person events throughout February and March across Illinois.      For…

     Decatur Area Church Women United will hold their Representatives Meeting and Bible Study on Friday, February 7th at 1:00 held at the First United Methodist Church, 201 W. North St. Decatur.      The Bible Study leader Sy McElvain will give the Bible Study “I Made You Wonderful” from Psalms 129:14 leading us to World Day of…

The Golden K Kiwanis Club of Decatur has announced their program schedule for February, 2025: • On February 5, Dr. Stephen Frech, the Educational Leader at Unity Christian School, will discuss reading and its relationship to lifelong learning, earning, and success. Unity Christian School was previously known as LSA (Lutheran School Association), and Dr. Frech…