First United Methodist Church Of Decatur issued the following announcement on Aug. 11.What do you cherish most?

Forsyth United Methodist Church issued the following announcement on."Running To Make A Difference!"

Bookkeepers book discussion group will be discussing Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.

The Illinois Office of Tourism announced that Macon County’s economy collected a total of $158 million from tourism activity within the past year.

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) has joined the growing chorus of Springfield lawmakers now calling for state Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park) to step down in the wake of last week's federal corruption indictment.

It is Shark Week on the Discovery Channel and it has been all consuming at my house.

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) recently hosted an Open Government Night with U.S. Rep Rodney Davis at Richland Community College in Decatur.

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) offers an analogy to describe Democrats' relentless opposition to President Donald Trump's administration on the issue of immigration.

Illinois state Rep. Brad Holbrook (R-Shelbyville) has a near-ironclad policy when it comes to the issue of federal immigration laws.

A few summer camp memories.

Roof trusses being installed today.

This time we will use a primed LP record or canvas for our pour, as well as one tile to practice on first. We will dip cabochons to make a charming owl or round tree backed pendant.

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) fumes about the way the state legislature in Springfield has become the enemy in the eyes of people it is supposed to serve.

Times like these call for drastic measures in the state of Illinois, according to Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville).

For former Illinois state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), her recent decision to run in 2020 against U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-Downers Grove) in the 6th Congressional District comes down to her love for America.

A new gaming bill will give the Danville area a chance at economic expansion with the development of a new casino, according to Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet).

Illinois state Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) wonders how long Illinois can survive with policies like the new $85 billion state budget just signed into law by Gov. J.B. Pritzker setting the tone for the way the state operates.

Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) was not the least bit surprised to learn that Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) is reporting that $45 billion from the new state budget set aside for Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital spending plan includes up to as much as $1.25 billion in pork-barrel projects requiring localized spending that could be construed as political payback or special treatment for an elite few.

We all had the best time this morning at the Blue Mound Memorial Library with a performance from READiculous.

We are already looking forward to next year.