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After $1.3 million gift from Buffett, county leaders prepare to 'bite the bullet' for future jail expenses

DECATUR — While Sheriff Howard Buffett is pouring money into more technology and medical services at the jail, Macon County leaders say they haven't figured out how they will cover higher operational costs going forward.

 

Cape Air clears the air with business leaders; readies for Feb. 14 service start

DECATUR — Hoping to gain altitude quickly in Decatur, Cape Air began selling itself to community and business leaders on Thursday as it prepares to offer its first flights from Decatur Airport on Feb. 14.

 

TV recycling comes with a hefty price tag, and a headache, for Decatur charities

DECATUR — A recent donation left at the Blessingdales Thrift Shop could wind up costing the nonprofit hundreds of dollars, the latest example of what can be an expensive problem for landlords and donation centers: old TVs.

 

Five at 5: Reports show county jail healthcare needs improvement and 4 other stories you should see

Consultants hired to review the operations of the Macon County Jail noted many areas in which the county needed to improve its operations for healthcare of inmates.

 

Corrections

State Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, is demanding emails from the Illinois Public Health Department regarding a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy. The information was incorrect in a headline on Page A3 of the Herald…

 

Civic center officially designates Ameren Illinois Arena

DECATUR — The Decatur Civic Center's arena is now the Ameren Illinois Arena.

 

Mount Zion kindergarten signup

Mount Zion School District will hold registration and screening for children eligible to enter kindergarten this fall.

 

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