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DECATUR — Lynn A. Booker, the Decatur man who died in an apartment fire Saturday afternoon, was killed by smoke and soot inhalation, according to a news release from Macon County Coroner Michael E. Day.

The following are weather-related closings and cancellations for Monday, January 8.

DECATUR — Several Central Illinois school districts have called off classes for Monday amid warnings about traveling on icy roadways.

DECATUR -- Like frontline troops in a vast battlefield, road crews in Central Illinois awaited Mother Nature’s latest weather front Sunday evening.

DECATUR – One man was found dead Saturday afternoon after Decatur firefighters responded to an apartment fire at 333 E. Center St.

DECATUR — Sarah McKinney got engaged on Thanksgiving. She came to Saturday’s Bridal Expo at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel to get ideas for her big day. “Anything outside the box,” she said.

The History Corner photo on page B6 of Saturday's Herald & Review shows 1984 Argenta-Oreana High School baseball team members Brian Maxey, David Dickerson, Joe White, Mike Wilkey and Jeff Shaffer. Their school was incorrect in the photo caption.

Sunday, Dec. 31

Sunday, Dec. 31