Area News

  Decatur, Illinois was named to Global Trade Magazine’s 2018 annual pick for the top 100 cities for global trade, earning special recognition in the “Cities to Watch” category. Their editors “choose these cities based on many factors: what they’ve done, what’s planned, and how global trade has responded to them… from the country’s largest…

      Following Saturday’s tornado that devastated the community of Taylorville, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, issued the following statement: “My heart goes out to the families impacted by the tornado that hit central Illinois on Saturday night. I cannot imagine the sadness and fear felt by the families who face damage to their homes. I…

      Macon County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, 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…

     Macon County State’s Attorney Jay Scott announced today that a disturbing new telephone scam has been reported in Macon County. The call utilizes a computer-generated male voice, which threatens to kill the receiver of the call, and his or her extended family, unless payment of $10,000 is made. The call further states that the…

       At approximately 7:52 PM on November 30th, 2018, Officers of the Decatur Police Department responded to a traffic crash that occurred near the intersection of N. Country Club Rd. and E. Cantrell St.           Upon arrival, it was discovered that a mid-size SUV had left the roadway to the south into a grassy area surrounding…

  The Decatur Police Department conducted additional traffic enforcement Nov. 16–26, reminding motorists to buckle up and not drive impaired, day or night, as part of the nationwide Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. The Decatur Police Department joined other state and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce…

          Kara Demirjian Huss has withdrawn from the race for Mayor of Decatur due to a paperwork error.      Wednesday evening she issued the following statement:      “As of today, I am officially withdrawing from the election.      “This is a very sad and emotional day for me as I have been absolutely committed to leading…

  Millikin University will present its 60th annual Vespers concert on Saturday, Dec. 1 and Sunday, Dec. 2 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 the beginning of the holiday season…

       City of Decatur is seeking committed and community-minded volunteers to fill several vacancies in its Plan Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.      The Decatur City Plan Commission is an eleven-member advisory body with its community members appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The Commission’s primary role is to provide a forum for public…