Area News

     The United Methodist Women of Faith Decatur First United Methodist Church at 201 W. North St. will be hosting a Nelson half chicken dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, roll & butter. This fundraiser is to help with our local and global mission projects.      The fundraiser will be Wednesday, April 8, 4 to 6…

     Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial to meet for a presentation by Local Historian and Author Bob Sampson on “ Mr. Shoaff: Lincoln’s Relative and Decatur’s Most Colorful Newspaper Man” March 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Rock Springs Nature Center at 3939 Nearing Lane in Decatur, Illinois.      One of the best-known newspaper…

     The public is invited to attend the March meeting of CONO (Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations) on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The meeting will begin at 5:30pm in the Madden Room on the first floor of the Decatur Public Library, 130 North Franklin Street. The organization hosts public meetings the third Tuesday of each month. It…

     GFWC Decatur Woman’s Club will meet on Thursday, March 12th at 11:30 AM at Coz’s Pizza Restaurant in Mt. Zion.      Program will feature Leslie Morrow representing New Hope Animal Outreach. March birthdays will be celebrated.      Members are encouraged to bring couple of books to exchange for the ESO Reading Program.      Ladies are always welcome to…

          The Macon County Continuum of Care (CoC) will host its annual Community Breakfast on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army, 229 W. Main Street, Decatur, Illinois.      The event is free and open to the public, with reservations required by March 20.      This year’s Community Breakfast will highlight the 2026…

     A listening session on opportunities and challenges of operating a small business in Decatur will take place on Monday, March 9 at 5:30 PM on the 1st floor Madden Auditorium of the Decatur Public Library.      The public including local business owners are invited to share their views and experiences on operating a small business in…

     The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansion and Museum, located at 421 West William Street in Decatur will be offering their annual educational play for 5th graders in April 27 through May 1, 2026. The play is “Grant Visits the Oglesbys.”      This annual play welcomes area students to visit the Mansion and learn about the President Grant’s…

     After the winter we’ve had, most of us are ready for Spring. But how about breakfast first? Get your tickets and enjoy a hearty, hot breakfast, hosted by the Warrensburg-Latham Lions Club.      Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at the Warrensburg Methodist Church, 190 N. Main St., Warrensburg. The…

     The Decatur Quilters Guild Annual Sale, “Sew Much to Sell” will be Wednesday, February 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 3770 N. Water St., Decatur.      Sale items include fabric, yardage to scraps, cottons and batiks, wool and felts, kits, panels and more.  Sewing supplies and equipment will be on sale…

     Decatur, IL – This Valentine’s Day, let the museum take care of the kids while you enjoy a date night on the town!      We’re offering Valentine’s Day programming at the museum on Saturday, February 14th from 5 pm – 8 pm for kids aged 5 – 12.      Drop your kid(s) off for a fun evening…