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Harristown under boil order advisory

HARRISTOWN — Parts of Harristown are under a boil water advisory after a water main break, according to Village President Misty Peters. Village officials had not said Sunday when repairs would be completed or when the advisory could be lifted. The advisory affects the following areas: All residents on Indus Drive All residents east of U.S. Route 36 West Main Street east of U.S. Route 36 Gravel Pit Road Westway Drive Anchor Road Wyan Street Wyckles Road Residents in the […]

todayAugust 9, 2026

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Decatur teen denied pretrial release in shooting death

DECATUR -- An 18-year-old accused in the January shooting death of his father will remain in custody. This comes after a judge denied pretrial release, according to court documentation. Zachariah Wikoff, 46, was shot and killed January 18 near East Wood Street and South Maffit Street. Following an investigation, the Decatur Police Department would arrest his son, Xzavier Wikoff, on May 14 in connection with the shooting. A sworn statement would reveal that detectives spoke with a man who was […]

todayJuly 31, 2026

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Illinois State Police investigating Decatur death

DECATUR -- The Illinois State Police assisted the Macon County Sheriff's Department in a matter earlier this week. A news release from the State Police would mention an incident in Decatur involving an armed, barricaded subject. The escalation would later result in a death in an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. At approximately 6:30 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to a residence in the 600 block ​ of Wyckles Road in Decatur for an armed barricaded subject who was involved in […]

todayJuly 11, 2026

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Macon County

Multilingual food safety training supports local workforce

DECATUR -- The University of Illinois Extension is offering a free, multilingual Certified Food Protection Manager training. The training offering is to further its commitment to supporting workforce development and expanding access to food safety education. The multi-session course will start with the first session on July 28 and 30. A second session will take place with dates set for August 4, 6, and 11. All sessions will be at Richland Community College in room SC01. The times will be […]

todayJuly 1, 2026

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Macon County

Connect Macon County: What is the status in June 2026?

In February 2024, Heartland Newsfeed covered the Decatur press conference announcing the launch of the Connect Macon County initiative. However, as we near 2 1/2 years since the initiative launch, where does it stand as we near the end of the first half of 2026? Phase 1: The 14-week study and building a formal broadband expansion In the February 2024 press conference, Macon County leadership, the Macon County Farm Bureau, and the University of Illinois Extension initiated a rapid data-gathering […]

todayJune 21, 2026

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Christian County

Seven regional newspapers cease operations

Several south-central Illinois newspapers came to an abrupt end last week. The Girard Gazette, Virden Recorder, and Northwestern News in Macoupin County ceased publication last week. The final issue of each paper was June 3. Readers were informed with a front-page letter in each edition, as well as a similarly-worded auto-response email. The shuttered newspapers were part of a chain owned by Schaumburg-based Paddock Publications. Paddock bought Gold Nugget Publications from the Norris family in 2016. That family had operated the papers for […]

todayJune 8, 2026

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Macon County

Illinois Extension offers diabetes nutrition series

DECATUR -- Understanding how food affects blood sugar is a powerful tool for anyone managing diabetes. The University of Illinois Extension will offer a free educational series designed to help individuals strengthen their nutrition knowledge, build practical skills, and feel more confident in day-to-day diabetes care. Each session will include recipe demonstrations and food samples. Motivation Monday sessions will be from 11 a.m. to noon at the Decatur Family YMCA, 220 W. McKinley Ave.  Sessions are open to YMCA members and […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026

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Vacant Decatur house damaged by fire

DECATUR -- A vacant house suffered severe damage as a result of an early morning fire Sunday in Decatur. The Decatur Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 1628 E. Hickory Street at 4:41 a.m. Sunday morning. Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy fire throughout the house and fire venting through the roof and several windows. The residence had been vacant and boarded up for an indeterminate amount of time. There was no indication of occupants inside the house, […]

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