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UPDATE: 31-year-old recovering after Sunday Decatur shooting

Update on Nov. 9, 2026 DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Decatur Police revealed more information Monday morning about a shooting that happened in their city on Sunday. Lieutenant Scott Marquis said the shooting victim is a 31-year-old resident of Decatur who was transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital after officers found him at William and Witt Streets. […]

Decatur, IL · 1d

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Treat Yourself To The Best Meals In Illinois At These 7 Incredible Small Town Restaurants

Searching for the best meals in Illinois at incredible small town restaurants worth visiting?. These 7 restaurants serve amazing food and create memories that last long after the last bite!. 1. Moonshine Store (Martinsville) The sign out front says “Welcome to Moonshine, Population 3,” and if that doesn’t make you...

Illinois · 1d
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MT ZION SCHOOL BOARD – Vote to charge non-resident tuition

The Mt. Zion Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education ruled Oct. 13 that a student identified as Student 2026-A, and the student’s parent or guardian, are not district residents and are therefore ineligible to attend district schools. The Board voted 5-0 to require tuition payment for each day the student attended while ineligible and directed the administration to notify the family.

Mt Zion, IL · 1d

WCIA

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Two dogs die in weekend Mattoon fire

MATTOON, Ill. (WCIA) — Two dogs died in Mattoon when their home caught fire over the weekend. The fire happened in the area of 6th Street and Richmond Avenue. Fire Chief Jeff Hilligoss said in a news release that firefighters were dispatched at 9:39 a.m. on Sunday for a possible fire in a duplex. The […]

Mattoon, IL · 18h

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‘Wasn’t a freak accident’: New records show how ADM’s safety lapses injured several employees in 2023 explosion

A known risk. Soybean processing plants have a documented history of explosions because of leaked Hexane, a flammable substance. ADM itself identified in 1997 a scenario similar to what preceded the explosion in September 2023. Training questions. It’s unclear how much training ADM provided its plant workers. It allowed one...

Decatur, IL · 1d

WCIA

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Decatur man honors daughter injured in dog attack by hosting benefit concert

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — After Michael Scherer’s daughter, August, was injured in a dog attack earlier this year, Michael had to shift gears from his passion for playing the piano to taking care of his family. On Sunday, Michael sat back down at the piano for the first time in a while, with the goal […]

Decatur, IL · 1d

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ADM Pledges $175,000 to New Scovill Acres Clubhouse, Offers Matching Gift to Community

Noevember 9, 2026 – ADM is making a significant investment in a new activity center for adults 55 and older in Decatur. The company has committed $175,000 toward the Clubhouse at Scovill Acres, currently under construction at Scovill Park West. The commitment includes a $150,000 donation and an additional $25,000 matching gift to encourage more community support.

Decatur, IL · 9h

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Community Volunteers Seek Essential Supplies for Community Affected by Oasis Day Center Closure

November 8, 2026 – Community volunteers assisting individuals affected by the abrupt closure of Decatur’s Oasis Day Center are asking for help collecting essential supplies as colder weather approaches. Friends of Oasis has released an updated needs list, focusing on winter necessities, food, personal hygiene products and everyday...

Decatur, IL · 1d

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HSHS St. Mary’s inviting community to purchase light for Annual Christmas Star

November 8, 2026 – HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital is inviting the community to honor loved ones during its annual Christmas Star Lighting ceremony. The event will take place Wednesday, December 2, at 6 p.m. at the hospital, located at 1800 East Lake Shore Drive in Decatur. Each light...

Decatur, IL · 1d

My Journal Courier

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Calhoun beats Tuscola to reach IHSA Class 1A quarterfinals

Calhoun beat Tuscola 22-6 behind a goal-line stand and late interception to advance to the IHSA Class 1A state quarterfinals.

Tuscola, IL · 1d

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Mobile DMV and I-Cash Services Coming to Forsyth November 23

November 8, 2026 – State Representative Regan Deering and State Senator Sally Turner are partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State and Treasurer’s offices to bring state services to Forsyth later this month. A Mobile DMV and I-Cash event is scheduled for Monday, November 23, from 10 a.m....

Forsyth, IL · 1d

The Telegraph

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Monticello downs Roxana to reach IHSA Class 3A quarterfinals

Monticello beat Roxana 49-14 in the IHSA Class 3A football playoffs, to advance to next week’s quarterfinals.

Monticello, IL · 2d

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Escape Into A Real-Life Bookworm’s Paradise Where Illinois Books Cost Less Than $20

There’s a teal-green building in Forsyth, Illinois, that has absolutely no business being as exciting as it is, and yet, here we are. The Old Book Barn is the kind of place that makes you question every life decision that led you to spend full price on books at a chain store, because for under twenty dollars, you can stuff an entire bag with used books and walk out feeling like you’ve cracked some kind of secret code.

Forsyth, IL · 2d

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Decatur Christmas Parade Accepting Entries

November 9, 2026 – The holiday season will officially arrive in downtown Decatur with the Decatur Christmas Parade, presented and organized by Decatur Earthmover Credit Union, on Saturday, December 5th. The parade begins at 4 p.m. and will feature an afternoon of Christmas music, holiday fun and plenty of...

Decatur, IL · 13h

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Ground Game Propels Football Past Millikin, 62-12

DECATUR, Ill. (Nov. 7, 2026) - Scoring seven rushing touchdowns on the day, the North Central College football team ran past Millikin University, 62-12, behind another dominant defensive effort Saturday at Frank M. Lindsay Field. The Cardinals totaled five sacks and forced three turnovers in the victory. The Cardinal defense...

Decatur, IL · 2d

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Off and running: Scoring on first possession sets tone for Central to advance in Class 1A playoffs

SULLIVAN, Ill. — The Camp Point Central football team made Sullivan regret its decision to allow the Panthers to open Saturday’s Class 1A second-round playoff game on offense. Sullivan won the coin toss and deferred its choice to the second half, allowing Central to choose to accept the...

Sullivan, IL · 2d

OurSentinel

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You pick 'em | Quarterfinal IHSA football predictions

Last week's football predictions resulted in a tie between DoubleJ and the Sentinel, who both finished a perfect 12-for-12. Ready to join the team of analysts and give us your predictions for our 12 featured games this week? This week's teams include St. Joseph-Ogden, Mahomet-Seymour, IC Catholic, and Quincy. Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks ST. JOSEPH - Unity's Alex Bromley strips the ball away from St. Joseph-Ogden's Logan Wedig on a third-quarter play during their Class 3A second-round playoff game last Saturday. The Spartans went on to defeated the Rockets 35-21 and advance through the bracket to face undefeated Mt. Carmel. Game time is set for 1:30 pm at Dick Duval Field next Saturday. See last week's second-round predictions Sentinel football playoff leaderboard 1. lg .::. 91.67% 2. Frank .::. 85.71% 3. Cory H - Steamers .::. 83.33% 4. DoubleJ .::. 80.76% 5. SportsMom .::. 75.00% 5. Coltrane .::. 75.00% 5. Cory .::. 75.00% 5. Pigskin Prophet .::. 75.00% 5. Da Bears .::. 75.00% 10. KingsQueen .::. 72.73% 11. The Sentinel .::. 58.33% 12. Hillary .::. 66.67% 13. Ryker Cenzano .::. 50.0% Second-Round Results 1. DoubleJ .::. 12-for-12 1. The Sentinel .::. 12-for-12 3. Frank .::. 10-for-12 3. SportsMom .::. 10-for-12 5.

Seymour, IL · 13h

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Shelbyville’s Cinderella run comes to an end in 21-0 loss to Flora

Shelbyville’s Cinderella run came to an end Saturday afternoon as the Rams fell to Flora 21-0 in a game marked by penalties, turnovers and missed opportunities. The Rams battled throughout, but Flora’s defense kept Shelbyville off the scoreboard while the Wolves took advantage of their opportunities on offense.

Shelbyville, IL · 1d

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HS FBall: Monticello Shells Roxana

In a game heard on WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com, Colton Schubert accounted for five of Monticello’s seven touchdowns, Zeke Young scored two touchdowns and had two interceptions as the Sages rolled Roxana 49-14 in the second round of the Class 3A high school football playoffs Saturday in Monticello.

Monticello, IL · 2d

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Mahomet-Seymour ousts Crete-Monee in second round

MAHOMET — Crete-Monee senior running back Dominic Jackson slowly walked to the end zone to gather with his team after host Mahomet-Seymour beat the Warriors 35-22 on Nov. 7 in a Class 5A second-round playoff game. Two of Jackson’s coaches walked side by side with their arms around him....

Mahomet, IL · 16h