Area News
Hospital Foundation to Award Up to $750K in Community Grants
DECATUR – A grant program that will distribute up to $750,000 to primarily fund community health projects in Macon County has been launched by the Decatur Memorial Foundation. The nonprofit foundation also will award $17,500 in newly created scholarships to students pursuing careers in health care or agriculture. The deadline to apply for…
Read MoreThe Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members
The following area people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Katharine Baumann of Decatur at Millikin University Bryan Dabulskis of Decatur at Millikin University Jarius Ingram of Decatur at Millikin University Sheila Jackman of Decatur at…
Read MoreMillikin University Graduate Audrianna Bartholomew Wins NextGen National Vocal Competition
Millikin University graduate Audrianna Bartholomew, Class of 2021, took top honors at the 2022 NextGen National Competition: Finding the Voices of Tomor-row, presented by The American Pops Or-chestra (APO), on Sunday, March 20. Final round performances were held at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center in New York City. While in New York…
Read MoreScherer Introduces Legislation to Simplify Filing for Senior Homestead Freeze
DECATUR, Ill. – As part of her continued support of older adults, state Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, introduced legislation waiving the yearly reapplication requirements for the Senior Freeze Homestead Exemption (senior freeze) for taxpayers that meet low-income criteria. “As we deal with the impacts of inflation, the senior freeze insulates certain seniors from rising…
Read MoreDavis Votes to Hold Putin Accountable, Suspend Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus
Legislation would empower the President to raise tariffs on Russia and Belarus in response to their war of aggression against Ukraine Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus for their unwarranted war of aggression against Ukraine. U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) voted…
Read MoreSpencer Films & Staley Museum Launch History Podcast
THE SEED – Companion Podcast to Upcoming Documentary on the Life of A. E. Staley Spencer Films and the Staley Museum explore the history of A. E. Staley and the A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company in Decatur, IL through their new podcast, “The Seed.” The podcast provides background and insight into the documentary “Fields…
Read MoreA One-Man Show About Vincent Van Gogh At RCC’s Shilling Auditorium April 9
Dreamweavers LA, in cooperation with the Decatur Area Arts Council, will present “VINCENT – A One-Man Show,” on Sat., April 9 at Richland Community College’s Shilling Auditorium, with performances at 2 and 7 p.m. This thoughtful drama is based on the letters exchanged between Vincent Van Gogh and his brother Theo. The play examines…
Read MoreMacon County Democrats Celebrate Women Elected Officials,
DECATUR, IL – The women’s rights activist Alice Paul once proclaimed that, “Unless women are prepared to fight politically, they must be content to be ignored politically.” On International Women’s Day, the Macon County Democratic Central Committee wants to celebrate all the women elected officials in Macon County, and thank them for ensuring women’s voices…
Read MoreLocal Business Leaders Connect with Legislators at Chamber Day 2022
Decatur, IL – On Wednesday, the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce, along with a delegation of business leaders, attended Chamber Day hosted by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) in Springfield. The group heard from several presenters including Speaker of the House…
Read MorePlanning and research grants available through IDOT
$10 million available for activities that advance long-range transportation goals SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that $10 million is available to distribute as grants for select projects and activities that help advance the state’s long-range transportation and planning goals. The deadline to apply is March 30. “Getting resources in the…
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