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DECATUR – “The Odd Couple,” the female version, will be 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, with a matinee performance 2 p.m. Saturday at MacArthur High School.

DECATUR — Robert and Jayda Simpson, along with their brother Joshua Houser, were more than prepared to "Shop with the Sheriff" on Wednesday evening.

DECATUR — Archer Daniels Midland Co. will pay up to $100,000 for Decatur Airport renovations to accommodate jet service through SkyWest Airlines, according to an agreement reached Wednesday, although Decatur Park District officials haven't defined the extent or cost of…

GMX Real Estate Group said in a letter to the city that its proposed development at U.S. Business 51 and W. Ash Ave. would be anchored by a Chipotle Mexican Grill. Neighbors remain opposed.

CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois has scheduled a press conference for 4 p.m. today at the Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building regarding “a major facilities announcement.”

CHICAGO — The state of Illinois is launching an all-hours helpline to provide assistance to those impacted by opioid addiction.

The Lincoln Depot reopened Tuesday after a $4 million renovation, part of a multiyear project that showcases restored windows, doors and the original ticket counter with a scale once used to weigh luggage.

The proposed new development at the corner of U.S. 51 and Ash Avenue would include a Chipotle Mexican Grill, long one of the city's most-requested restaurants by residents, according to documents from the developer.