Good morning to you Macon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Girls Basketball vs. Argenta at Meridian Middle School
- Girls Basketball @ Pana at Meridian Middle School
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 67, low: 54.
- Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 22
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Mt. Zion Grade Picture Day
MT ZION CUSD 3
Mt Zion, IL 62549
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McGaughey Fall Picture Day
MT ZION CUSD 3
Mt Zion, IL 62549
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Board of Education Meeting
DECATUR SD 61
Decatur, IL 62523
6:30 am
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Charleston Boys Varsity Soccer @ Mt. Zion →
Mt. Zion Junior and Senior High School, 305 and, Mt Zion
4:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
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Half Day of School
DECATUR SD 61
Decatur, IL 62523
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Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours at Kurent Safety & Industrial Supply - September 23, 2026
Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
101 S Main St #102, Decatur, IL 62523
4:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours at Brinkoetter Realtors - September 24, 2026
Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
101 S Main St #102, Decatur, IL 62523
3:30 pm
Saturday September 26
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Moweaqua Farmers Market →
Central Park, 326 Locust St, Moweaqua
9:00 am
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Zach Rushing →
Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary K Anderson Plz, Decatur
7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
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The Agape Ringers to Perform at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL →
Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Central Christian Church, 650 W. William St., Decatur, IL
4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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Aramark posted a job opening for Student Worker - Food Service or Catering - Millikin University in Decatur. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Decatur
- Decatur Area Arts Council to host annual art show in Central Park (wandtv.com)
- Air Evac closes Decatur base, cites limited resources (wcia.com)
- Investigation ongoing after man killed in overnight shooting in Decatur (wcia.com)
Taylorville
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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