Area News
Land Of Lincoln Credit Union Promotes Nate Binkley To Assistant Vice President Of Information Technology
Land of Lincoln Credit Union (LLCU)has announced that Nate Binkley has been promoted to the role of Assistant Vice President of Information Technology. Binkley will manage the LLCU IT De-partment and oversee the credit union’s IT infrastructure. Binkley has served as Network Ad-ministrator at LLCU since 2020. Additionally, prior to employment at LLCU,…
Read MoreBeautiful Blooms And Peaceful Ponds Await Visitors During Piatt County Garden Walk
Tickets are still on sale for the Piatt County Master Gardener Garden Walk, an opportunity to stroll through local gardens to see designs you can take back to your gardens. Don’t miss your chance to view the many unique features, each reflecting the homeowner’s personality. The gardens will be open from 9 a.m. to…
Read MoreMacArthur High School’s Class of 1973 To Hold 50th Reunion Sept. 22, 23
MacArthur High School’s Class of 1973 will have its 50th reunion on September 22 and 23, 2023 at the Decatur Conference Center, Decatur. For information/reservations contact Suzi Minks Wayne, 217-875-3954, or Cheryl Petty Oglesby: [email protected]. Deadline is August 15, 2023.
Read MoreOglesby Mansion to Host Open House June 25
The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion located at 421 West William Street will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, June 25th. The doors will open at 2pm and the Mansion will close at 4pm. A $2 per person donation is requested. Members of the Board of Directors and community volunteers act as docents during…
Read MoreCity of Decatur City-Wide Cleanup July 8
The City of Decatur in partnership with Waste Management will host a city-wide cleanup on Saturday, July 8, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon in the Decatur Civic Center Parking Lot, #1 Gary K Anderson Plaza. Decatur residents can dispose of large items for no charge. Items must be placed in roll-off bins located…
Read MoreJoin Reps. Halbrook And Caulkins For A Session-End Town Hall In Mt. Zion June 22
State Representative Brad Halbrook invites residents in Macon County to meet him and State Representative Dan Caulkins on June 22nd from 7:00pm to 8:30pm, at the Mt. Zion Convention Center to discuss state issues and other concerns. The legislators are hosting an End of Session Town Hall discussion to update local residents on the…
Read MoreIllinois National Guard’s Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy Graduation
The Illinois National Guard’s Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Class 59-23 had a long list of accomplishments when its more than 90 cadets graduated on June 10 at the Bank of Springfield Center in Springfield, Illinois. The class recovered 277 and a half credit hours, awarded seven high school diplomas and 31 GEDs, 33 cadets returned…
Read MoreMid-Summer Moon Productions hosts open auditions for Willy Wonka
OREANA, IL- Mid-Summer Moon Productions will host open auditions for its fall musical, Willy Wonka from 6 to 9 p.m. on June 26 and June 27 at the Oreana Baptist Church, 107 W. Bower St., in Oreana. June 29 will be reserved for callbacks. All ages are welcome to audition. Actors should come prepared to sing…
Read MoreThe 2023 Forsyth Fest will be held June 16/17
The 2023 Forsyth Fest will be held June 16/17. They look forward to over 30 vendors, food trucks, inflatables, and other activities throughout the day. The race will be held Saturday at 8:00 am, followed by the parade at 10:00. Fireworks will be at dusk on Saturday. The beer garden will be open on Friday…
Read MorePolice Department Asks For Public’s Help In Solving ‘Crime Of The Week’
The Decatur Police Department needs your help in solving this week’s crime of the week. On May 26th, 2023 Decatur Police were made aware of an attempted theft to an ATM machine which occurred at Coffee Connection located at 2505 N Main Street. Officers arrived on scene and observed damaged to the door of…
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