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DECATUR — The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Central Illinois, calling for 2 to 4 inches of snow, enough to make Santa Claus feel right at home Christmas Eve but make traveling for holiday motorists…

DECATUR — Kid, a K-9 officer who worked out of the Macon County Courthouse since 2013, was honored with a memorial procession Friday afternoon.

Kid, a K-9 officer who worked out of the Macon County Courthouse since 2013, was honored with a memorial procession Friday afternoon.

Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets were submitted with the deeds recorded in the Macon County Recorder's Office. Dollar amounts represents the net sale price. Documents processed in December.

DECATUR — The U.S. Department of Transportation's decision Thursday means passengers flying out of Decatur Airport will be able to make connections with national airlines from flights on Cape Air, an element missing from current service there.

Archer Daniels Midland Co. officials are unhappy with the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to reject jet service for the Decatur Airport. The federal department announced Thursday that it had chosen Cape Air for a two-year contract to provide flights…

DECATUR — The friendly competition among Decatur's first responders to raise the most money for the Salvation Army yielded nearly $20,000, the organization announced Thursday.

DECATUR — One of the drivers in a crash on the city's northeast side fled from the scene and is being sought by police, a fire department captain said.