John Reidy
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Decatur, IL, United States
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Decatur police: Man shot Tuesday night while walking on East Johns Avenue
DECATUR — A man who was shot while walking on East Johns Avenue on Tuesday night is recovering in a hospital from his wounds, police said. → Read More
REIDY: Pearl Harbor's stories, unity resonate through newspaper pages 77 years later
Each Dec. 7, the Macon County Honor Guard and Veteran’s Assistance Commission of Macon County lead a community remembrance of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. → Read More
Cleanup underway, Taylorville, Christian County officials laud 'tremendous' response
TAYLORVILLE — The hard work of cleaning up following Saturday night's devastating tornado strike has been met with a response described by local officials as "tremendous" and "unbelievable." → Read More
On family farms, it's balancing safety and traditions
Few settings speak to the American way of life like the family farm, where children are expected to contribute by learning about the tools that settled the prairie. → Read More
Effingham man killed in 2-vehicle crash in Shelby County
SHELBYVILLE — A 44-year-old Effingham man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Shelby County on Friday night, according to the Illinois State Police. → Read More
Effingham man killed in 2-vehicle crash in Shelby County
SHELBYVILLE — A 44-year-old Effingham man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Shelby County on Friday night, according to the Illinois State Police. → Read More
Planet Fitness coming to Brettwood Village
DECATUR — Planet Fitness is spending $970,310 to renovate the northwest corner of Brettwood Village shopping center, according to records filed with the city of Decatur Department of Economic and → Read More
Decatur woman gets probation for stabbing boyfriend over doing the dishes
DECATUR — A Decatur woman has been sentenced to 24 months' probation after she pleaded guilty to charges related to slashing her boyfriend with a knife after he didn't finish → Read More
Decatur woman sentenced for stabbing boyfriend over doing the dishes
DECATUR — Dasia L. Jacobs of Decatur was sentenced to 24 months' probation Friday in Macon County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to a pair of charges related to slashing → Read More
Potentially damaging storms rolling through Central Illinois today
LINCOLN — The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a hazardous weather outlook for Central Illinois this afternoon and evening, with potentially damaging thunderstorms in the forecast. → Read More
Bid to save Bergner's parent company from liquidation faces setback
Creditors of Bergner's parent company, The Bon-Ton Stores, are looking to buy and liquidate the regional department store chain, which employs 20,000 workers, including a store in Hickory Point Mall → Read More
Decatur schools will receive $2.3M more in state funding under new formula
DECATUR — The Decatur School District will be getting an additional $2.3 million under the state's new evidence-based funding formula for public schools, according to the Illinois State Board of → Read More
Five at 5: Sheriff Buffett addresses border wall in new book and 4 other stories to see
Macon County Sheriff Howard Buffett has written a new book that addresses border security with Mexico and questions the wisdom of a border wall. → Read More
What you may have missed: Looming, student job expo, baseball, 2nd coach arrested, unemployment. lottery
Decatur group looms for a good cause During a meeting with the Love That Looms group, Bob Olson had finished looming one hat and was working on another. “I like to do crafts,” he said. “And this is one I’ve never done before.” Love That Looms formed recently through the First Baptist Church senior ministry YES, or Young Enough to Serve. The group looms hats for students in the Decatur Public… → Read More
Five at 5: Affidavit reveals more details in arrest of second Decatur coach and 4 other stories to see
A sworn police affidavit has revealed new details in the arrest of a second Decatur school coach who has been charged with indecent solicitation of a 14-year-old. → Read More
Five at 5: Maroa woman wins $250,000 lottery prize and 4 other stories to see
A Maroa woman won $250,000 with an Illinois Lottery scratch-off ticket, and it's not the first big prize she's won. → Read More
Five at 5: Catch up with Readers' Choice winners and 4 other stories to see
The votes have been tallied, and all the winners of Readers' Choice 2017 have been announced. Was your favorite among the honorees? Catch up with all the winners. → Read More
What you may have missed: 2nd Amendment rally, Gleason contract, primary election, population decline
Second Amendment rally draws hundreds Jim Owens said Americans' right to bear arms is under attack, and he was joined by hundreds of others Sunday to support the Second Amendment at a rally in downtown Decatur. They began gathering on the sidewalk outside of the Macon County Law Enforcement Center on South Franklin Street before the 1:30 p.m. start of the two-hour “Pro 2A Rally." They carried… → Read More
Police say Decatur coach sent nude photos to student
DECATUR — Police said they have arrested a Decatur School District sports coach on a charge of sending nude photos to a 14-year-old female student. → Read More
Coroner identifies Clinton High School student killed in crash
CLINTON — Spencer J. Toohill, 17, of Clinton was the victim in a single-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon near Wapella, the DeWitt County coroner said in a news release Friday morning. → Read More