Decatur mayor Julie Moore Wolfe declared Friday, July 10, 2026, “Jacardia Wright Day,” as the Super Bowl champion motivated ...

A massive wave of 140,000 soccer fans and music lovers has already packed Decatur Square over the past month, setting up a ...

The Decatur County Fair gets underway today, kicking off a week of exhibits, competitions, carnival rides and grandstand ...

A city of Springfield ordinance would transfer the Y Block to the state of Illinois. An amphitheatre and permanent stage would be developed on the 2.35-acre site. SPRINGFIELD, IL — A limestone ...

Decatur's FIFA WatchFest numbers have exceeded the city's expectations, bringing hundreds of thousands of soccer fans to its ...

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark ...

Jordan Davis will commemorate America’s 250th birthday this year by playing Pennsylvania’s free Philadelphia Unity Concert for America on Saturday. When he makes it home to Nashville, however, he ...

Hot temperatures drove a capacity crowd to Splash Cove and could be dangerous for the elderly and pets. High temps are ...

Positioned two hours south of Chicago’s wallet-draining prices and three hours northeast of St. Louis, Decatur occupies prime ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce announced the investment on Monday. According to the Office of the Governor, ADM's investment will create 50 new full-time jobs and ...

Some Illinois food towns shout for attention, but Decatur prefers a better trick: serving seriously satisfying meals without all the noise. This city may not always land on flashy dining lists, yet ...