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DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASES RESULTS OF ‘DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER’ ENFORCEMENT PERIOD
The Decatur Police Department announced the results during the recent Memorial Day“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement period. “Through the Memorial Day crackdown, we helped make our roads safer and spread the word that seat belts save lives and drive sober,” said Sgt. Steve Hagemeyer. While Illinois’ seat belt compliance rate is 94.6%,…
Read MoreDAVIS APPLAUDS CAPPING COST OF INSULIN FOR SENIORS
Washington, DC — U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today applauded President Trump and his administration for their work to cap the cost of insulin for seniors. The administration announced today that they have reached an agreement with more than 1,750 Medicare Part D plans to cap insulin at $35 per month. The…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: DECATUR HEADING TOWARDS REOPENING BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS ATTACHED
The City of Decatur is preparing to reopen the Civic Center and City offices to the public in June as we enter phase 3 of the reopening plan. The City Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening to consider repealing the Mayor’s Emergency Order to prepare for moving forward with the Phase 3…
Read MoreCITY OF DECATUR’S 2020 CITY-WIDE CLEANUP DATES ANNOUNCED
The City of Decatur in partnership with Advanced Disposal has set its 2020 city-wide cleanup dates. Cleanups will be held on: Wednesday, June 3rd 2-6 pm, Thursday, September 24th 2-6 pm, Saturday, October 24th 8 am- 12noon Residents will be allowed to dispose of large items for no charge. Items must be…
Read MoreYLIA PROGRAM ANNOUNCES DR. SHERROD AS NEW PROGRAM FACILITATOR
YLIA Participant Applications Accepted through June 6 The Community Foundation of Macon County is pleased to announce Dr. Jarmese Sherrod is the new program facilitator for Young Leaders in Action (YLIA), a locally grown youth leadership program launched by The Community Foundation and Decatur Rotary Club No. 180. Launched in 2019, YLIA brings…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: EVERYONE IN DECATUR AND MACON COUNTY IS LOOKING FORWARD TO MAY 29TH
• MAGIC DATE? A COVID-19 update stated last week that “the City of Decatur and Macon County leaders are preparing to move us from phase 2 to phase 3 on May 29th.” I know local businesses are making plans to re-open on that date and, believe me, there is going to be more…
Read MoreDECATUR MUNICIPAL BAND MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT 2020 SEASON
Due to the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Decatur Municipal Band’s live concerts for June and July 2020 are canceled. The band, which is in its 163rd season, gratefully acknowledges the support of the Decatur community and looks forward in hope to the possibility of resuming its live Monday night Central Park concerts…
Read MoreEDITOR’S VIEWPOINT: VALUABLE LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE GREAT DEPRESSION
THE GREAT Depression started in 1929 and lasted well into the 1930s — some historians state that it lasted until the beginning of World War II in 1941. Today’s economic fallout from the COVID-19 Pandemic has an increasing number of media outlets comparing the Great Depression to what our nation, and the world, are…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: SOME TOUGH DECISIONS AHEAD FOR DECATUR CITY COUNCIL BECAUSE OF LOSS OF REVENUE DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The Decatur City Council met in study session Monday evening to discuss finances and what needs to be done to keep the city operating. Although no official action is ever taken during a study session — that will come during a regular council meeting — it was, and is, apparent that some extremely…
Read MoreEDITOR’S VIEWPOINT: REFLECTIONS ON MY MOM’S FAITH DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
SUNDAY is Mother’s Day and, needless to point out, it will not be the usual kind of special day because of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Not only has our physical well-being been placed in danger because of the coronavirus, about all of those occasions that we’ve always held dear have either been cancelled or…
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