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Jeff Mueller talks about the Oasis Day Center

Director Jeff Mueller talks about the Oasis Day Center in Decatur

 

Armadillo invasion: Cat-size creatures creeping northward into Illinois

DECATUR — Brace yourself: The armadillos are coming, albeit slowly.

 

Warmth of culture, heritage shine at Decatur's annual Kwanzaa celebration

DECATUR — With snow falling and wind chills dipping into single digits, African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society Museum founder Evelyn Hood called another organizer of the annual Kwanzaa celebration on Friday.

 

Charity donations likely to drop next year due to tax law

Traditionally generous Americans may have less incentive to give to charitable causes next year when tax changes will make it less advantageous for many people to donate to charity in 2018, and it may be sparking a year-end stream of…

 

Flu outbreak renews health professionals' call for vaccinations, caution

DECATUR — Health professionals have seen an uptick in influenza cases in the last two weeks in Central Illinois and across the country.

 

Five at 5: Dangerous wind chills descend on area and 4 other stories you should read

It's been cold, and it's now going to be downright dangerous this New Year's weekend with wind chills in negative territory and a scattering of snow to top it off.

 

Top stories of 2017, No. 1: Buffett becomes Macon County sheriff, heaps donations on Decatur

Editor's note: The Herald & Review is counting down the top stories of 2017. Share your thoughts on our selections at herald-review.com/letters.

 

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