Macon Reporter

Caulkins: 'I am proud to endorse Mary Miller for Congress in the Illinois 15th District'

By David Beasley | Jun 28, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mary Miller to represent the state's newly drawn 15th Congressional District.

Rose calls zero-greenhouse emitting natural gas plant 'great for Central Illinois'

By David Beasley | Apr 21, 2021

Illinois State Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahome) applauded a new type of natural gas power plant planned for the state that will produce electricity without emitting greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Illinois legislative committee rejects bill by Rep. Dan Caulkins to provide vouchers for students in closed schools

By David Beasley | Apr 8, 2021

A bill creating a voucher system for parents to move their children from closed to open schools was rejected by the House Appropriations — Elementary and Secondary Education Committee.

Decatur makes list of nation's Top 10 cities for home affordability

By David Beasley | Oct 23, 2020

Decatur ranked eighth in the nation in a survey of the most affordable cities to buy a home as another Illinois city, Peoria, ranked sixth.

Call for help: Ameren asks out-of-state utility workers for assistance following severe storms

By David Beasley | Aug 14, 2020

Ameren Illinois sought help from out-of-state utility companies after more than 55,000 customers lost power in severe storms, WAND-17 reported.