Valerie Wells
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Decatur, IL, United States
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Show choirs back in step at Mount Zion Invitational this weekend
The Mount Zion Invitational show choir competition will be Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14, at Mount Zion High School. → Read More
Toledo gun shop owner loses sales, worries about losing store under new law
The new firearms law went into effect Tuesday evening after it was signed by the governor. → Read More
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs scholarships available
The Illinois Odd Fellows and Rebekahs offer several scholarship opportunities for students. → Read More
Macon County reports its first case of monkeypox
The first confirmed case of monkeypox has been identified in Macon County, officials said. → Read More
Grand Levee celebration planned at Vandalia Statehouse
The Vandalia Statehouse historic site will hold a Grand Levee on June 17-18. → Read More
Watch now: Richland freezes tuition for coming year
The Richland Community College trustees voted to freeze tuition at current rates through the 2022-23 academic year. → Read More
Decatur fish fry Fridays are back
Lenten fish fry events are back on Fridays in Decatur. → Read More
Anti-semitic messages found on Lake Land campus
Lake Land College Police are investigating the source of anti-Semitic messages found on campus on Tuesday. → Read More
Man rescued from grain bin near Mount Auburn
Springfield Fire Department, assisted by other area fire departments, freed the trapped man after several hours. → Read More
Man rescued from grain bin near Mount Auburn
Springfield Fire Department, assisted by other area fire departments, freed the trapped man after several hours. → Read More
Drug possession, chase lead to charges in Shelby County
Chicago man faces five felony counts connected to the theft of a controlled substance from a Shelbyville CVS. → Read More
Drug possession, chase lead to charges in Shelby County
Chicago man faces five felony counts connected to the theft of a controlled substance from a Shelbyville CVS. → Read More
Arthur fireworks postponed because of weather
Arthur Rotary has postponed the June 26 fireworks show because of high winds. → Read More
Watch now: Trummer brothers serve together at Our Lady of Lourdes in Decatur
Brothers Christopher and Michael Trummer are serving together at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church this summer. → Read More
Watch now: Illinois students: Here's how to get free help with the FAFSA
Need help with the FAFSA? Good news: There's plenty of free assistance available. → Read More
Shelby County COVID positivity rate improves
Shelby County's rolling seven-day average for the week ending Dec. 25 is 8.1%, down from 8.4% the previous week. → Read More
Shelby County reports new COVID-19 death
SHELBYVILLE — A man in his 70s has died in Shelby County with COVID-19. → Read More
1 new COVID-19 death reported in Shelby County
The Shelby County Health Department has reported the death of a woman in her 90s with COVID-19. → Read More
The story of a lost wedding ring found in a burn pile and restored in Bloomington
“This ring had an extremely important meaning,” said Kelly McCourt Springman. → Read More
Shelby County reports 24 new cases; no new deaths
The Shelby County Health Department announced 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, but no new deaths. → Read More