The City of Decatur is extending community-wide cleanup assistance after strong weekend storms left behind tree limbs and ...

DECATUR – Decatur Public Schools board member Alana Banks has accepted a job as deputy director of The Okra Project, headquartered in New York. She plans to keep her home in Decatur and her seat on ...

The Decatur Police Department's 2026 National Night Out celebration is set to return next month.  The event will take place at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Dansby Park, formerly Oak Grove Park. National ...

As dangerously high temperatures push heat indices into the hundreds, extreme heat warning issued through 10 p.m. Wednesday.

A report from U.S. News and World Report ranked seven Midwestern metropolises—including Decatur, Illinois and Bay City, ...

The Meigs-Decatur Public Library has officially welcomed a new addition thanks to the efforts of their friends of the library ...

We’re not going to lie, 2025 was a tough year, as we lost many of the Black legends we knew and loved. Now, as 2026 gets underway, we must say goodbye to even more of those who had such a tremendous ...

From folk music to abolition and women’s rights, Illinois helped shape American history and culture.

Almost $1.25 million is going to public libraries and public-school libraries across Central Illinois, thanks to the ...

As Muscatine prepares for Independence Day weekend with open parks, pools, and recreation amenities, the city is sharing ...