Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 21.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

While Dan Ugaste still agrees with Gov. Bruce Rauner on many things, the two are worlds apart on social issues.

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Illinois doesn't need to pile anything else atop the mountain of debt that is already crushing it, Dan Caulkins says

Dan Caulkins' opposition to Gov. Bruce Rauner's approval of expanding abortion coverage in Illinois is twofold.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 1 to Oct. 7.

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced he will sign controversial abortion funding expansion House Bill 40 into law, which critics say will increase the number of abortions from the reported 149 in Macon County in 2015.

Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Macon Reporter coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Sept. 24 to Sept. 30.

On July 31, 2017, Paige E Brumit sold their home at 38 South Shores Drive, Decatur to Amanda J. Lewis for $500,000.

The home at 3623 N Union St., Decatur was sold on July 31, 2017 by Ryan R. Edwardson for $75,500. The buyer was Michele L Moody.

The home at 270 Carrington Ave., Mount Zion was sold on July 31, 2017 by Mary Kay Randolph for $300,000. The buyer was Michelle R Marion.

On July 31, 2017, Tara L Peasley sold their home at 102 W. Madison St., Maroa to Susan K. Spriggs for $75,000.

On July 31, 2017, Susan Montgomery sold their home at 120 W. Roberts St., Mount Zion to Michael B. Tharp for $88,125.

South Wheatland Fire Protection District responded to 45 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Niantic Fire Protection District responded to 26 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Long Creek Fire Protection District responded to 53 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Hickory Point Fire Protection District responded to 71 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Harristown Fire Protection District responded to 26 calls in 2016, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System obtained by the Macon Reporter.

Central Illinois residents expressed their thoughts on Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s decision to not seek re-election to a fifth term by posting on WAND TV's Facebook page recently.