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Rep. Miller Issues Statement on FBI’s Raid of President Trump’s Residence
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) issued the following statement on the unprecedented raid of President Trump’s residence: “Every American should be alarmed and outraged by what’s happening in this country. This raid on a former President’s home is unprecedented and has all the markings of a total abuse of power,” Miller said. “If TODAY the FBI…
Read MoreDecatur Rotary Club 180 Hosts Back To School Supply Drive For William Harris Learning Academy
Decatur Rotary Club 180 is hosting a back to school supply drive for students and teachers with the William Harris Learning Academy of DPS61, on Saturday, August 13 from 9AM-10:30AM at William Harris Learning Academy (300 Meadow Terrace Place). Community members are encouraged to join Rotary by…
Read MoreSchedule Change for Lake Decatur Boat Gas Sales
Decatur, IL – The City of Decatur will temporarily stop selling gas starting Monday, August 15, at the Lake Office next to the Nelson Park boat ramps due to a labor shortage. Gas sales will resume for Labor Day weekend on Saturday, September 3, and will end for the season…
Read MoreJESSE WHITE TO SERVE AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR STATE FAIR TWILIGHT PARADE
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair along with Governor JB Pritzker, announced Illinois’ longest serving Secretary of State Jesse White will serve as the Grand Marshall for the Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade, Thursday, August 11 at 5:30 p.m. White was first elected to the office in 1998, becoming Illinois’ 37th Secretary…
Read MoreHERITAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER ANNOUNCES CEO TRANSITION
DECATUR, ILLINOIS – Heritage Behavioral Health Center names Mary E. Garrison, LCSW, ACSW as President and CEO following the retirement of Heritage President and CEO, Candi Clevenger. Garrison has over 25 years of practice experience in mental health services, policy and advocacy working in community mental health and academia. “It is with gratitude and…
Read MoreDECATUR PARK BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SELECTS SHELITH HANSBRO AS COMMISSIONER FOR UNEXPIRED TERM
DECATUR, IL – The Decatur Park Board of Commissioners has selected a candidate to fill the unexpired term for a Park Board Commissioner seat. On Monday, the Decatur Park Board of Commissioners selected Shelith Hansbro to complete the remaining term ending April 2023. The Board’s appointment of Hansbro to the vacant Commissioner position…
Read MoreTaylorville Skilled Nursing And Rehab To Hold Family Fun Night Aug. 5
Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab, in Taylorville, Ill., will hold a Family Fun Night on Friday, August 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The free event is open to the public and will be held at the skilled nursing facility grounds at 800 McAdam Drive in Taylorville. “This will…
Read MoreNew Exhibit Opens During Free First Friday Gallery Walk, Aug. 5
Decatur Area Arts Council announces the August 2022 exhibit in the Anne Lloyd Gallery at the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water St. in downtown Decatur. Entitled “Midwesterner,” the exhibit will be open August 5-25 and will feature paintings by Bloomington, Illinois artist Douglas C. Johnson. The public is invited to attend the opening…
Read MoreHospital ‘Drive-Thru’ Event to Provide Free Colon Cancer Screening Kits
Free colorectal at-home cancer screening kits will be distributed at a drive-thru event in August at Decatur Memorial Hospital. The kits will be distributed from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the DMH Cancer Care Center, 210 W. McKinley Ave. Participants should expect to stay in their vehicles, answer a few…
Read MoreMCHD Reports 422 Newly-Reported Cases Of COVID-19, 14 Hospitalizations in Macon County
Newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases: Thursday, July 14, 2022: 72 Friday, July 15, 2022: 61 Saturday, July 16, 2022: 54 Sunday, July 17, 2022: 40 Monday, July 18, 2022: 57 Tuesday, June 19, 2022: 57 Wednesday, July 20, 2022: 81 Please note that, while there were 422 newly-reported cases, 2 previously-reported cases were determined to be…
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