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City of Decatur Concrete crews will be repairing the road in front of 2600 N. Jasper St.
City of Decatur Concrete crews will be repairing the road in front 2600 N. Jasper St., between E. Pershing Rd. and E. Garfield Ave., beginning Tuesday, April 9, 2024. This work will cause a portion of N. Jasper St., in front of 2600 N. Jasper St., to be reduced to two (2) lanes with the…
Read MoreThe Decatur Genealogical Society and Library is offering classes to help you find and climb your family tree
Do you ever wish you could still climb a tree? Well, wish no more. The Decatur Genealogical Society and Library is offering classes to help you find and climb your family tree. A 4-week course will be held on Wednesdays starting on April 3rd, and continuing April 10,17 and 24 from 7-9 p.m. at…
Read MoreStress-Busting Dementia Program Runs From April 3 To May 29
The Macon County Health Department’s Starting Point Division will be facilitating a Stress-Busting Dementia Program for family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The program will teach stress management techniques as well as relaxation and coping strategies for caregivers. This program is available at no cost. Who: Family caregivers of a loved…
Read MoreBarn Colony Artists 84th Annual Spring Show To Open May 1
Barn Colony Artists 84th Annual Spring Show will open Monday, May 1 in the Anne Lloyd Gallery at the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water, downtown Decatur. The show will run through May 24. The public is invited to attend the Live After Five Reception at the gallery May 3, 5-7pm. The event is free…
Read MoreN.A.R.V.R.E. Unit #77 To Meet April 3
The April meeting of N.A.R.V.R.E. Unit #77 will be April 3, 2024 at Bistro 537 at Richland Community College at 10:00 a.m. All active and retired railroad employees and spouses are welcome to attend. You do not need to be a member to attend. Guest speaker will be Kyle Karsten, the Development Director of…
Read MorePancake and Sausage Breakfast at Long Creek UMC April 6
Long Creek United Methodist Church, 6890 E. Firehouse Rd., will have a pancake and sausage breakfast on April 6 from 6:30 to 10:00 a.m. The all you can eat breakfast will include pancakes and sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits and hash browns. The cost will be $10 for adult, $3 for children ages 3-10, and…
Read MoreCRITTER EGG HUNT & EGG-STRA SPECIAL EGG HUNT MARCH 30
Scovill Zoo will hold their annual Critter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Heats will be sent out at 1:40 p.m., 1:55 p.m. & 2:10 p.m., and are free for ages 10 and under. Egg-Stra Special Egg Hunt for individuals of all ages with special needs, heat will begin at 1:20 p.m.,…
Read MoreBishop Hill Book Fair – A Wild Encounter!
BISHOP HILL, Illinois—The Bishop Hill Creative Commons is hosting the fourth annual Bishop Hill Book Fair on Saturday April 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Guests can meet local authors in their natural habitat and hear them roar and talk about their work. Aspiring authors can visit with local authors writing a variety…
Read MoreREO SPEEDWAGON AT THE DEVON
DECATUR, IL – The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater and Mammoth, Inc. is proud to announce Iconic Midwest Rock Band, REO Speedwagon, performing at the Devon on June 26, 2024. This show IS NOT included in the 2024 Devon season ticket package. This is an add on show to the 2024 season ticket package. 2024 Season Ticket…
Read MoreRECEPTION FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GALLERY 510 – MARCH 21st
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Alec Goss as the new Executive Director of Gallery 510 Art & Framing. We look forward to his leadership taking the organization to new heights. The Gallery 510 Board of Directors would like to invite the public to a reception on March…
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