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Enterprise zone expansion sought to benefit $16 million DMH development deal

DECATUR — A private developer is considering building a $16 million medical office building affiliated with Decatur Memorial Hospital, but the project's future could depend on whether local governments will vote to allow certain tax incentives.

 

Correction for Feb. 27

The pronoun "he" should have been used in reference to the Rev. Stacey Brohard in "Drop in need seen as good sign," on page A3 of Monday's Herald & Review.

 

How Central Illinois fish fries keep the hungry and faithful coming back every Lent

DECATUR — Matt Lampley has been a volunteer for Our Lady of Lourdes’ fish fries on Fridays during Lent for four years, thawing walleye in large stock pots at various temperatures.

 

Calendar: See Macon County government meetings for Feb. 26-March 2

Here is the week’s schedule of government meetings and other activities of interest to the public in Decatur and Macon County.

 

Five at 5: Okaw Valley's Ruppert juggles motherhood, school, basketball and 4 other stories to see

Okaw Valley girls basketball player Hope Ruppert has learned to juggle motherhood, school and basketball, and keeping her story secret is not her style.

 

Call for Entries for Shelby County Art Show

SHELBYVILLE – Organizers of the 54th annual Shelby County Art Show are calling for visual arts entries for the judged show, planned for 3 to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 14 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at the…

 

Greater Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce celebrates black history month

FORSYTH — Bill Oliver’s path from community activist to elected office can be traced back 40 years, with long tenures on the Decatur City Council and Macon County Board. Through it all, his mission has been to help others overcome…

 

Come together: Message of hope, unity prominent at Decatur march, town hall event

DECATUR — The dozens of people who took to the street in downtown Decatur on Saturday came with a straightforward message: hope, unity, love.

 

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