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  More than 80 Big Blue students will graduate from undergraduate and graduate programs. DECATUR, Ill. — On Sunday, Dec. 10, Millikin University will honor more than 80 graduates from the Class of 2023 with an in-person ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. The Winter Commencement ceremony will recognize traditional undergraduates and…

      Twenty-One Macon County adults are receiving nearly $50,000 in educational scholarships through a competitive program coordinated by The Community Foundation of Macon County. This semester’s individual awards range from $1,000 to $2,500. Since inception in 2020, the adult scholarship program is possible thanks to generous individuals, families, and organizations, granting out up…

       Macon County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.      The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because…

Decatur, Illinois — Decatur Public Schools’ three magnet programs will begin accepting applications online on December 1, 2023, for students interested in enrolling in a magnet program for the 2024-25 school year. Again this year, the magnet application process will be done completely online using an online application and lottery system again this year, called…

       History of the Heartland is hosting the Cinnamon Bear, old-time radio series. The link appears on the History of the Heartland facebook page each evening at 5:45 (November 29-December 24). All links remain on the page so a family can listen to the entire series at their leisure. The old-time radio broadcasts were first…

Macon County – This Fall,twenty-six nonprofits and churches were selected to receive $149,000 in grants from the Macon County Food Insecurity Fund, a fund established at The Community Foundation of Macon County (CFMC) to alleviate food insecurity in the community. “At this time of Thanksgiving, the CFMC is grateful for the opportunity to provide grant…

     Decatur, IL – The City of Decatur is seeking community feedback on proposed improvements to the Nelson Park boat ramps that serve Lake Decatur.      Residents can view three proposed options and choose their preference at https://arcg.is/1afmjH. Each option will include new concrete ramps and ADA-accessible floating docks. The difference is the number of ramp lanes…

A lottery will be held on Tuesday, December 5th at 3:00 p.m. in the Macon County Clerk’s Office, 141 South Main Street, Room 104, for those candidates who filed simultaneously for the same office as of the opening hour (8:00 a.m.) on November 27, 2023. Additionally, if two or more petitions are filed for the…

  Decatur, IL – Highlights from the November 20, 2023, Decatur City Council meeting include changes to the liquor code that affect video gaming, and a preliminary agreement on the property tax levy to be paid in 2024. Video Gaming changes      On Monday night the Decatur City Council approved numerous amendments to the alcoholic liquor…