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DECATUR — Students came for homelessness awareness and are leaving with a whole different perspective Millikin Professor Mary Garrison said. She organized a Box City event to give students an example of what it’s like to be homeless in Decatur.

CHAMPAIGN — Eight months into his tenure as the University of Illinois basketball coach and the puzzle to understand Brad Underwood’s personality is still coming together, piece by piece, scowl by scowl.

Editor's note: The Herald & Review each day is listing a reason the Decatur region is loved. We're profiling people, places and history that are special to our region — and that make it a great place to live. See…

Who remembers? Each week the Herald & Review will feature a photo on Facebook and ask our readers to share their memories. Responses will be featured each Sunday.

Editor's note: The Herald & Review each day is listing a reason the Decatur region is loved. We're profiling people, places and history that are special to our region — and that make it a great place to live. See…

Faith leaders and their congregations speak about the challenges they face as welcoming people of faith in light of recent violence in churches. Can they be secure and fulfill their mission of outreach?

The haunting massacre in the small town of Sutherland Springs southeast of San Antonio has renewed soul-searching and conversations regarding safety in churches.

DECATUR — The Macon County Environmental Council is inviting the public to attend their biannual membership meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13, in the Madden Auditorium of the Decatur Public Library.