Jaylyn Cook
The Pantagraph
Decatur, IL, United States
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Country star Scotty McCreery to play Decatur in September
DECATUR — Scotty McCreery, "American Idol" winner-turned-platinum and gold-certified country artist, will be the final headliner to perform during the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater's inaugural season at Nelson Park. → Read More
Police: Mattoon man arrested in shooting in Sullivan
SULLIVAN — A 32-year-old Mattoon man was arrested Tuesday morning after a late-night shooting in Sullivan, police said. → Read More
Taco Bell in Clinton closes its doors
CLINTON — The Taco Bell location at a KFC-Taco Bell combination restaurant in the Clinton Plaza shopping center has closed. → Read More
Fire department investigating fire at vacant Decatur house; arson suspected
DECATUR — The Decatur Fire Department in a news release said arson might have caused a Monday night fire that damaged a vacant Decatur home. → Read More
Tradition, new movies bring Christmas Day crowds to Avon Theater
DECATUR — Christmas is a time for tradition, and for Twilla Jacobs and her family, their tradition comes in the form of eating Chinese food and catching a matinee at → Read More
Will we have a 'white Christmas' in the Decatur region? Here's the forecast. ❄️ 🎄
DECATUR — Bad news for anyone dreaming of a white Christmas on Tuesday: the National Weather Service in Lincoln said it's not going to happen this year. → Read More
Pregnant woman hospitalized after Decatur rollover crash; other driver faces preliminary DUI charge
DECATUR — Two people were hospitalized — one with injuries described as life-threatening — Tuesday night after a two-vehicle crash on Decatur's east side. → Read More
Police: Man faces charges after Decatur officers find cocaine in his vehicle
DECATUR — Police said a 30-year-old man was arrested after he was found with nearly an ounce of crack cocaine near the city's west side. → Read More
Where to find the best Christmas light displays in Macon County? We talked with the experts 💡🎄
DECATUR — For as far back as he can remember, Christmas decorations have been a consistent source of excitement and joy for Matt Welch. → Read More
Police seek public's help to find suspect, witness in fatal Decatur stabbing
DECATUR — Police are seeking the public's help in tracking down the suspect and a witness in a fatal stabbing that took place last month in Woodmound Plaza. → Read More
Fire department: 3 rescued after vehicle drives into Lake Decatur
DECATUR — The Decatur Fire Department on Friday said three people were rescued from a vehicle that drove into Lake Decatur near the intersection of East Cantrell Street and North → Read More
Ameren: Wire damage leaves 2,000+ customers in Decatur without power
DECATUR — Ameren Illinois said wire damage left a total of 2,506 customers in the city's northwest side without power Monday night. → Read More
Coroner: 29-year-old Decatur woman killed in Sangamon County crash on I-72
SPRINGFIELD — A 29-year-old Decatur woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 72 early Saturday morning, the Sangamon County Coroner's Office said Monday. → Read More
5 Questions with ... Jamie Davis, Decatur Indoor Sports Center manager
5 Questions with: Kim Taylor Decatur Youth Hockey Association President Name: Kim Taylor Age: 43 Title: Decatur Youth Hockey Association President City of Residence: Decatur How did you become associated with DYHA? This is my ninth year serving on the DYHA board of directors. Hockey runs in the family blood. My husband has played hockey since he was 4, here in Decatur. He came back to coach… → Read More
Illinois Trooper Charged With Reckless Homicide in Death
An Illinois State Police trooper has been charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, in the high-speed collision that killed a Decatur woman more than two years ago. → Read More
State police trooper charged with reckless homicide in death of Decatur woman
DECATUR — An Illinois State Police trooper has been charged with reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony, in the high-speed collision that killed a Decatur woman more than two years → Read More
Have you been the DISC recently? Here's what's new
DECATUR — Keeping up with trends in health, fitness and recreation means the Decatur Indoor Sports Center is always on the lookout for ways to improve the experience of its → Read More
5 Questions with ... Jennifer Koshinski Dahn, PawPrint Minstries
5 Questions with: Kim Taylor Decatur Youth Hockey Association President Name: Kim Taylor Age: 43 Title: Decatur Youth Hockey Association President City of Residence: Decatur How did you become associated with DYHA? This is my ninth year serving on the DYHA board of directors. Hockey runs in the family blood. My husband has played hockey since he was 4, here in Decatur. He came back to coach… → Read More
Police: Arrest made after 12-year-old boy shot to death in Decatur on Monday evening
DECATUR — A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday evening in the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy near downtown Decatur, police said. → Read More
Root defeats Brown in Macon County sheriff race
DECATUR — Republican Jim Root will become Macon County's next sheriff after defeating Democrat opponent Tony Brown by a slim margin in Tuesday's primary election. → Read More