Macon County

DECATUR — Each spring, outstanding youth across Illinois are recognized for their career achievements in 4-H. This year, two Macon County 4-H members received State Experience Awards, and one Macon...

MACON -- The Meridian CUSD #15 Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19. Editor's note: The full agenda and administrative reports will be attached at the end...

MACON -- Students from Meridian High School recently competed in the 2024 Academic Challenge at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. The Academic Challenge is a high school competition that was...

DECATUR — Tomatoes are America’s most popular garden vegetable because they are easy to grow, and each plant produces abundant fruit. The tomato plant is a warm-season perennial grown in...

DECATUR -- Not one week removed from the initial announcement of a fast-tracked 14-week program to expand broadband Internet service in Macon County, more details were made available during a...

DECATUR -- Macon County is taking a major step towards bridging the digital divide with a 14-week, fast-track program dedicated to expanding broadband access across the county. In collaboration with...

DECATUR -- Current and past St. Louis Cardinals players will be signing autographs at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel on Monday, January 16, at noon as part of the...

DECATUR -- The Millikin University Department of Athletics is hosting a cheerleading camp on Monday, Jan. 15 at the Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC). The camp will be from 10...

DECATUR -- The Decatur City Council greenlit its 2023 property tax levy during its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 18. The 2023 levy, which is payable next year, will be...

SPRINGFIELD -- Macon County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor,...