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DECATUR — The Decatur Park District board of commissioners has accepted a bid to construct a multi-million dollar amphitheater in Nelson Park.

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors brought terrorism charges Wednesday against the Uzbek immigrant accused in the truck rampage that left eight people dead, saying he was spurred to attack by the Islamic State group's online calls to action and picked…

Two men were found dead by Decatur police responding to the Park City Mobile Home Community on the city's north side Tuesday night. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday afternoon.

DECATUR — The Decatur Public Library is hosting a panel discussion about drug and alcohol addiction this Thursday in the Madden Auditorium.

The village of Moweaqua is still grappling with the fallout after its longtime chief of police resigned Monday, following the resignation of the other full-time officer last week. Read five things we know today about this developing story.

DECATUR — Welcome to the spookiest day of the year.

DECATUR — Growing the number of passengers who fly out of Decatur Airport marks a major consideration for Decatur Park District officials as they consider proposals from three airlines who want to provide subsidized commercial air service to the city.