Maroa Forsyth graduate Curt Beckman had two tackles and one assisted tackle for a loss in Butler Bulldogs football's 45-0 loss Sept. 2 to the Illinois St. Redbirds.

Dewitt County Property Committee will meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday, September 6.

Dewitt County Marina Committee will meet at 7 a.m. Tuesday, September 5.

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. 3 to Sept. 9.

Dan Caulkins has his sights on a new job he wants so badly that he says he'll do it for free.

Dewitt County Finance Committee met at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.

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. 10 to Sept. 16.

Fourteen offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62521, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Twelve offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62526, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Six offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62522, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

One offender released on parole in May lives in Illinois zip code 61756, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Two offenders released on parole in May live in Illinois zip code 62523, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 20.

Arthur Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 18.

Decatur native Dan Caulkins wants to bring his military and business experience to bear as a state representative from the 101st District, taking over for Rep. Bill Mitchell (R-Forsyth), who announced recently that he would not seek re-election.

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. 17 to Sept. 23.

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.

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.

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.

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.