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Drive-Thru Flu Clinic to be Held Nov. 3

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DECATUR, IL- The Macon County Health Department will be holding a Drive-Thru Flu Clinic for those 18 years and older on November 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The annual flu vaccine will be given to those who are 18 to 64 years old. Those who are 65 years and older will receive the…

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Decatur City Council discusses property tax levy and video gaming, approves purchase of public safety surveillance trailer

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Decatur, IL – Highlights from the October 16, 2023, Decatur City Council meeting include discussion on the property tax levy and measures to curb video gaming, and the approval of purchasing a public safety surveillance trailer. Property Tax Levy & Video Gaming discussions On Monday night the Decatur City Council had lengthy discussions about changes…

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Class On Electric Pressure Cookers At Decatur Memorial Hospital Nov. 16

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          Electric pressure cookers have found a place in kitchens across America. Time is a precious commodity, and these appliances offer a method of preparing healthy meals quickly and efficiently. Join University of Illinois Extension and Decatur Memorial Hospital for a free evening class. Whether you are new to pressure cooking…

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Quilters Guild to sponsor Orange Peel block demonstration

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The Decatur Quilters Guild October 25 meeting will showcase guest speaker Gretchen Quistgaard from Peace & Applique Quilt shops in Bloomington and Rochester.  She will be doing a demonstration on the Orange Peel template quilt block pattern. The meeting is at Grace Baptist Church, 3770 N. Water, Decatur and will begin at 10 a.m. The…

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Mt Zion Presbyterian Fall Festival Oct. 21

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 The Mt Zion Presbyterian Church will have a Fall Festival from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the church Annex on Saturday, October 21, 2023. There will be crafts, homemade noodles, baked goods, and outside vendors. Coffee and home-made cinnamon rolls will be sold from 8:00 a.m. until they are sold out.      There will also…

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Meg Richtman named Millikin Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing & Communications

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Richtman has more than 25 years of experience in higher education leadership. DECATUR, Ill. – Meg Richtman has been named Millikin University’s Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing & Communications, effective September 1. She has served as a Marketing Consultant at Millikin since June and worked closely with the Marketing team and campus leadership. Richtman will…

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Janelle James, Currently Starring as Principal Ava Coleman on ABC’s “Abbott Elementary,” Will Light Up the Stage at Millikin’s Kirkland Fine Arts Center

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An evening of comedy to remember on October 14 at 7:30 p.m. DECATUR, Ill. – Millikin University’s Kirkland Fine Arts Center is proud to present comedian, actress, and television writer Janelle James to the community on Saturday, October 14, at 7:30 p.m. James stars in the scene-stealing role of ‘Principal Ava’ in the hit ABC…

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City Council studies water utility improvements

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      Decatur, IL – The Decatur City Council met Monday evening to learn more about recent improvements to the water system and discuss what strategies the City should pursue to ensure a resilient supply of water for both drinking and industrial purposes. Future water utility improvements The main discussion was about improving the…

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Decatur Park District And The Decatur Macon County Senior Center To Combine Services And Facilities

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     The Decatur Park District and the Decatur Macon County Senior Center plan to combine facilities and services at the Scovill Activity Center beginning November 1st, 2023.      Effective November 1st, all programs, activities, and services offered by both the Decatur Park District and the Decatur Macon County Senior Center for seniors will now be located under…

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