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Decatur Proclaims September 25 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Day
September 24, 2026 - Friday, September 25th - or 9-2-5 - will officially be recognized as Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Day in the City of Decatu...
Retired DPS61 educator turns cancer journey into annual community blood drive
September 23, 2026 - A retired Decatur Public Schools educator is turning his experience with cancer and blood transfusions into an effort to help oth...
ADM employees continue Acts for Impact campaign with day of service at Lindsey Life
September 23, 2026 - ADM employees continued their commitment to community service Tuesday, September 22, volunteering at Lindsey Life Adult Day Cente...
Lindsey Life leaders receive East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging awards
September 17, 2026 - The East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging has presented its Leadership Award in Honor of Dr. Arthur H. Larsen to two local l...
Lindsey Life Adult Day Center receives Governor’s Engaging Aging Award
September 17, 2026 - Lindsey Life Adult Day Center in Decatur has been honored with the Governor's Engaging Aging Award for its work serving older adu...
LISTEN: Mirinda Rothrock, Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, joined Pharmacy Facts with Friends
Mirinda Rothrock, Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce, joined Pharmacy Facts with Friends to give her montly update on new chamber member ribbon cutti...
LISTEN: Alyse Knust talks donor advised funds at the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation
September 22, 2026 - Alyse Knust of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about how donor advised funds are empower...
LISTEN: David Lane & Danna Flory, Boy Scouts, joined Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
David Lane & Danna Flory, Boy Scouts of America, joined Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about a FREE event this Saturday at Rock Springs...
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive continues in Decatur area
September 21, 2026 - The Knights of Columbus' 57th Annual Tootsie Roll Drive continues in the Decatur area, with local councils collecting donations t...
Northeast Community Fund welcomes new Executive Director
September 21, 2026 - Northeast Community Fund has announced Shekila Smith as its new Executive Director-CEO. Smith brings nearly a decade of public-se...
LISTEN: Dr. Juanita Morris on Byers & Co
September 21, 2026 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about taking action over words in community service. Listen to the podcast now!
LISTEN: Dunn Co’s Matt Naber on Byers & Co to talk about support for Food Drive
September 21, 2026 - Dunn Co's Matt Naber joined Byers and Co to talk about how a history of giving at Dunn Co set the example for how the company ope...