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Lisa Gregory announces candidacy for re-election to the Decatur City Council.
Lisa Gregory announces candidacy for re-election to the Decatur City Council. “It has been both on honor and a significant responsibility to serve Decatur citizens. I believe my values and priorities align well with many of our citizens and like them, I want to live in a community that is…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Of East Central Illinois To Award $50,000 In Capacity Building Grants
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois (CFECI) will be awarding $50,000 in grants to strengthen the nonprofit sector as part of its vision of raising the quality of life throughout the region it serves. A recent survey of nonprofits in East Central Illinois identified the need to…
Read MoreEating Healthy Foods For Your Heart Helps With High Blood Pressure And High Cholesterol
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death and disability nationally. Healthy foods such as vegetables and fruits, beans, lean meats and fish, low fat or fat-free dairy, whole grains, and healthy fats can help protect the heart. Join University of Illinois Extension…
Read MorePetitions available for Decatur Mayor and City Council seats
Decatur, IL – Petitions for persons interested in running for Mayor of the City of Decatur or one of the three seats on the Decatur City Council up for election in 2023 will be available beginning Tuesday, August 30, 2022. The petitions will be available starting at 8:00 a.m. in the office of the…
Read MoreDecatur Soldier Promoted To Colonel In Illinois Army National Guard
Illinois Army National Guard Soldier Randy Edwards, of Decatur, Illinois, was promoted to colonel in a ceremony Aug. 18 at the Illinois Military Academy on Camp Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. “In the military, we see Soldiers who are destined to do great things in the organization,” said Brig. Gen. Rodney…
Read MoreGail’s Pumpkin Patch Opens For The Fall Season Sept. 1
Gail’s Pumpkin Patch, Beason, IL will be opening for their 17th season, Thursday, September 1, 2022. The pumpkin patch will be open Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from noon to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10 to 5:00. They will be closed on Tuesday. The final day of the season is October 31, 2022. The…
Read MoreExhibitors At Illinois State Fair Earn Top Awards During 4-H Conference Judging
Another 4-H year has come to a close with the Illinois State Fair conference judging. DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt 4-H members exhibited their general projects with other Illinois 4-H members on Saturday, August 13, in the Orr building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Twenty-three Macon County 4-H members entered projects for the conference judging.…
Read MoreDeering: Biden signs massive partisan spending package that does not address crippling inflation
(Springfield, IL) – On Tuesday, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, raising taxes on the middle class by $20 billion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office without any meaningful measures to reduce inflation. “I’m deeply disappointed in our Democratic Illinois representation in Washington who voted to raise taxes on the middle…
Read MoreMussels in the Sangamon River Event on Aug. 20
Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial will meet on August 20 at 1:00 p.m. in the Railsplitter Pavilion. Come and learn about the life cycle of mussels and help to look for them in the Sangamon River. They will also look for and identify insect larvae that rely on the river…
Read MoreFirst WNV-Positive Mosquito Batch in Macon County
The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) has received confirmation of the first mosquito batch testing positive for West Nile Virus. This batch was collected by the Macon Mosquito Abatement District (MMAD) in a roaming trap. Adult samples were RAMP (Rapid Analyte Measurement Platform) tested by the District. At the time of this release, there…
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