THUMBS UP! To Decatur Legends. As part of the Juneteenth celebrations, 16 members of the Decatur community were honored last weekend for their contributions and lives of services to others. The ...

DECATUR, Ill. — The nation's largest outdoor farm show introduced people of all ages and areas to new agricultural equipment and technology. The 2025 Farm Progress Show covered 600 acres of exhibits, ...

DECATUR, Ill. — Over 70,000 central Illinois residents will now have to restrict their water use as the ongoing drought is wreaking havoc on the city's main water source. Officials in Decatur, ...

A man's lynching from over a century ago is being brought to light. The lynching of Samuel J. Bush in Decatur, Illinois, 130 years ago, is being remembered by family members and local activists who ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. DECATUR, Ill. — A ...

DECATUR — A multiagency task force is being formed to combat human trafficking in Central Illinois and will base its operations in Decatur. Lee Enterprises Public Service Team did a first-of-its-kind ...