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MCHD Reports Newly-Confirmed COVID-10 Cases, Hospitaizations In Macon County

  Newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases Thursday, April 21, 2022: 22 Friday, April 22, 2022: 19 Saturday, April 23, 2022: 22 Sunday, April 24, 2022: 19 Monday, April 25, 2022: 13 Tuesday, April 26, 2022: 20 Wednesday, April 27, 2022: 28 Hospitalizations: 4 Macon County residents Up-to-Date on Vaccinations: 0 Not Up-to-Date on Vaccinations: 4 *Per CDC,…

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Community Blood Drives To Be Held May 4, 5

  Two community blood drives will be held in May. St. Patrick School’s blood drive well be held Wednesday, May 4 from 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at 412 Jackson Street, Decatur, inside Rectory Basement. Donors who last gave on Mar. 9, 2022 are eligible to give at this drive. Masks and appointments required. To donate, contact…

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Macon County COVID-19 Cases Update From MCHD

Newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases Thursday, April 14, 2022: 17 Friday, April 15, 2022: 16 Saturday, April 16, 2022: 7 Sunday, April 17, 2022: 6 Monday, April 18, 2022: 19 Tuesday, April 19, 2022: 26 Wednesday, April 20, 2022: 14 Hospitalizations: 0 Macon County residents Up-to-Date on Vaccinations: 0 Not Up-to-Date on Vaccinations: 0 *Per CDC, up-to-date…

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Millikin University To Host Community Blood Drive April 26

Millikin University will host a community blood drive Tuesday, April 26 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1184 W. Main St., inside Banquet Room A-B. All presenting donors will get a voucher for a $10 gift card plus a tree planted in their name. To donate, contact the Blood Center at 800-747-5401 or visit…

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Community Healing Fair To Take Place April 27

  A Community Healing Fair will take place on April 27, 2022 in recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 24-30, 2022 at Old Kings Orchard Community Center from 2:00-6:00. The is a collaborative event, organized by Macon County HEALS, Old Kings Orchard Community Center, Baby Talk, Empowerment Opportunity Center, United Way, and…

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Crime Stoppers To Host Drawn Down Fundraiser Dinner May 13

Decatur and Macon County Crime Stoppers will host a Drawn Down Fundraiser Dinner on Friday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the KC Hall of Decatur. Tickets cost $100 and will include one entry into the drawing, dinner for two, draft beer, soda and tea. You do not have to be present to win. Only…

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Millikin University to offer “Lincoln Match” for Lincoln College students

DECATUR, Ill. – Millikin University is opening its doors to Lincoln College students who have been affected by the recent closure of the institution announced on March 30, 2022. Millikin is prepared to assist Lincoln College students with articulated academic programs and financial aid during this time of transition. Millikin University has announced an agreement…

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Primient launches as a leading producer of food and industrial products made from plant-based, renewable sources

  DECATUR, IL – (April 5, 2022) – Primient enters the global food and industrial ingredients markets with a strong portfolio of proven products and trusted application expertise across the food, beverage, paper, packaging, personal care, apparel, and animal nutrition industries.   Primient was established as the result of Tate & Lyle PLC (“Tate & Lyle”)…

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