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Village of Warrensburg Village Board met Sept. 24

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 28, 2025

Village of Warrensburg Village Board met Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Village of Forsyth Planning & Zoning Commission met Sept. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 28, 2025

Village of Forsyth Planning & Zoning Commission met Thursday, Sept. 25.

666 Hispanic students enrolled in Macon County districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. R. Wade | Sep 27, 2025

In Macon County school districts, 666 Hispanic students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

DeWitt County Education: 128 Hispanic students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. R. Wade | Sep 26, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 5.5% of students enrolled in DeWitt County school districts identified as Hispanic.

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Which ex-Decatur Metro area high school athletes are scheduled for action the week starting Monday, Sept. 29?

By E. E. Mata | Sep 26, 2025

These former Decatur Metro area high school standouts will be competing during the week of Monday, Sept. 29.

How many H-2A petitions made by Macon Reporter publication area employers were approved during 2024?

By M. H. Conner | Sep 25, 2025

In 2024, all of the H-2A petitions filed by an employer in the Macon Reporter publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

How many Black students were enrolled in Moultrie County districts in 2023-24 school year?

By J. R. Wade | Sep 24, 2025

In Moultrie County school districts, 13 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

FOIA request sent to Moultrie County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025

By E. E. Mata | Sep 24, 2025

FOIA Request to Moultrie County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

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Who among former Decatur Metro area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 27?

By F. Y. Bean | Sep 24, 2025

Saturday, Sept. 27 will feature competition from these former Decatur Metro area high school standouts.

Q2 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Macon County?

By N. T. Dean | Sep 23, 2025

There were 120 offenders living in Macon County who were released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

4,089 Black students enrolled in Macon County districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. R. Wade | Sep 23, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 27.7% of students enrolled in Macon County school districts identified as Black.

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Sept. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 23, 2025

Decatur Public School District 61 Board of Education met Tuesday, Sept. 23.

DeWitt County Board Liquor Commission met Sept. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 23, 2025

DeWitt County Board Liquor Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 23.

Illinois Department of Corrections to release 8 inmates sentenced in Macon County during week ending Oct. 4

By N. T. Dean | Sep 22, 2025

There were eight inmates who were sentenced in Macon County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Oct. 4.

Q2 Parolee Recap: Who was paroled in Moultrie County?

By N. T. Dean | Sep 22, 2025

There was one offender living in Moultrie County who was released on parole during the second quarter of 2025, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Macon Reporter.

DeWitt County Education: 33 Black students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

By J. R. Wade | Sep 22, 2025

In DeWitt County school districts, 33 Black students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

City of Clinton City Council met Aug. 19

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 22, 2025

City of Clinton City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met Aug. 18

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 22, 2025

Village of Forsyth Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 18.

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Which ex-high school athletes from Decatur Metro area will compete in the week of Monday, Sept. 22?

By E. E. Mata | Sep 19, 2025

The week of Monday, Sept. 22 will see these former Decatur Metro area high school standouts in action.

Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 1.5% of Macon County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year

By J. R. Wade | Sep 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% of students enrolled in Macon County school districts identified as Asian.

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