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CITY OF DECATUR: See Decatur’s America In Bloom Video Submission!

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2018

Be sure to look inside to find a link to watch the Decatur community’s video submission to the America In Bloom Contest, a national competition that’s given us a chance to Decatur’s beauty.

CITY OF DECATUR: Notice of Special Meeting for Intergovernmental Work Session

By Press release submission | Aug 25, 2018

Decatur City Council, Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education and Decatur Park District will convene for the purpose of a Special Meeting

Maroa reports 7 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 24, 2018

A home buyer who paid $200,000 to purchase a home on Feb. 6 paid the top home sale price for Maroa in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Blue Mound reports 5 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 23, 2018

A home buyer who paid $256,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 3 paid the top home sale price for Blue Mound in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Harristown reports 5 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 22, 2018

A home buyer who paid $160,000 to purchase a home on Jan. 16 paid the top home sale price for Harristown in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Mount Zion reports 10 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2018

A home buyer who paid $497,500 to purchase a home on Jan. 9 paid the top home sale price for Mount Zion in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Sullivan donors gave $14,282.45 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2018

Over the last four years, 9 individual donors living in Sullivan gave $14,282.45 to political candidates, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

Report: Which Greater Decatur communities saw the most fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2018

Argenta-Oreana Fire Protection District, Long Creek Fire Protection District and Warrensburg Fire Protection Department reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in Greater Decatur in 2017, according to the latest state report.

Forsyth reports 7 home sales so far this year

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 20, 2018

A home buyer who paid $337,410 to purchase a home on June 26 paid the top home sale price for Forsyth in the first six months of 2018, according to BlockShopper.com, which reported all home sales by city for January through June.

Mt Zion donors gave $74,012 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 20, 2018

Over the last four years, 22 individual donors living in Mt Zion gave $74,012 to political candidates, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

Forsyth donors gave $44,228.53 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 19, 2018

Over the last four years, 31 individual donors living in Forsyth gave $44,228.53 to political candidates, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

Decatur donors gave $339,462.46 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 18, 2018

Over the last four years, 348 individual donors living in Decatur gave $339,462.46 to political candidates, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

Clinton donors gave $13,451.57 to candidates since last major state elections

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 17, 2018

Over the last four years, 26 individual donors living in Clinton gave $13,451.57 to political candidates, according to a Macon Reporter analysis of state campaign finance data.

CITY OF DECATUR: Decatur Police Department to Host Coffee with a Cop on August 8, 2018

By Press release submission | Aug 17, 2018

On August 8, 2018, Officers from the Decatur Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee.

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Property tax trouble?

By LGIS Newsfeed | 6 years ago

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Borrowers in default on student loans after attending colleges in Greater Decatur

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 14, 2018

Millikin University are among four-year universities in Illinois that reported borrowers defaulting on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 14, 2018

Argenta-Oreana Fire Protection District and Long Creek Fire Protection District were among Illinois fire protection districts that reported responding to the most fire-related incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.