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OSF HealthCare expanding primary care to Forsyth

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  Residents in the Forsyth, Illinois, area will soon have increased access to primary care through an expansion of services at the OSF Medical Group clinic at 845 US Route 51. Aminat Ogun, MD, a family medicine physician, will see patients on Wednesdays beginning June 19. People of all ages can see Dr. Ogun for…

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Illinois State Museum Seeking Route 66 Stories For Mother Road’s 100th Anniversary In 2026

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Museum historians will record oral histories with travelers, businesses, highway builders, and others      The Illinois State Museum is seeking individuals to share their personal experiences with the original Route 66 in Illinois, including travelers, businesses that operated along the route, workers who built the highway, and others.      Route 66 will celebrate its 100th anniversary in…

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Waller Named May Colleague of the Month for Decatur Memorial Hospital

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     Alisha Waller, a case manager at Decatur Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for May.      Waller was commended for the way she managed a patient’s care in two extended stays at DMH. She took time to explain the situation to the patient’s family, gave them things to consider from a…

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Oglesby Mansion to Host Additional Open Houses

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       The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion located at 421 West William Street will be hosting Open Houses each Wednesday and Saturday in June from 2pm to 4pm. A $5.00 donation per adult and $2 per child is requested. Members of the Board of Directors and community volunteers are docents during the tours. The home is…

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The 168th Annual Macon County Fair is June 5 – 9

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     The 168th Annual Macon County Fair is June 5 – 9th at the Macon County Fairgrounds which are located at 3700 North Westlawn Avenue in Decatur.      Next week, the fair will open with carnival rides for all ages, games, food vendors, commercial vendors, livestock shows, harness racing, grandstand events and so much more! Admission to…

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ADM’s Global Regenerative Agriculture Program Named to Fast Company’s 2024 List of World Changing Ideas

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ADM recognized for rapidly scaling its global regenerative agriculture program to more producers and brands in 2023 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ADM (NYSE: ADM) and its global regenerative agriculture program were named a finalist in the Enterprise category of Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards. Selected from a pool of more than 1,300 entries, ADM was…

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$100,000 in Emergency Medical Services Grants Announced in Honor of EMS Week

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Macon County – Thirteen Central Illinois organizations have been selected to receive a total of $100,000 in emergency medical services (EMS) grant funding in honor of EMS Week. This funding is part of the $1 million Moving Forward grant program established by the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation and Decatur Earthmover Credit Union. EMS grant…

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Decatur Area Arts Council Hosts Local Locomotives Exhibit This Summer

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     The Summer Arts and Culture Exhibit at the Decatur Area Arts Council is an educational program that fosters a local understanding and appreciation of many different cultures. This summer, DAAC will host an exhibit entitled Local Locomotives, focusing on the history and heritage of railroads in Decatur and Central Illinois. These educational opportunities are provided…

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Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations Meeting At Public Library May 21

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     The public is invited to attend the May meeting of CONO (Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations) on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the Madden Room of the first floor of the Decatur Public Library, 130 North Franklin Street.      Representatives of any neighborhood organizations are encouraged to present project ideas to…

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