Decatur police leaders and community partners are doubling down on efforts to curb violence following a recent spike in shootings, while also pointing to long-term progress in reducing …

A Decatur teenager was charged Wednesday with discharging a firearm into an occupied building after he allegedly fired into the front door of his mother's home in Southeast Decatur last month.

3 days ago · Stay in the know with today's headlines for Decatur, Macon County, and central Illinois. Access breaking news, events, and information on IL sports, crime, politics, and …

Jan 6, 2026 · The City of Decatur has selected Tony Powers to serve as its next mayor, following a vote by the City Commission at the start of the new year.

Jan 6, 2026 · DECATUR, Ga. — For the first time in a decade, the City of Decatur has a new mayor. City Commissioner Tony Powers was chosen as the city’s mayor at Monday’s …

Update on Jan. 5, 2026 DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Macon County Coroner’s Office released on Monday the name of the man who was killed in Decatur’s first homicide of 2026. In a new…

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Dec 24, 2025 · News From Here And There Turner kicks off annual Valentine’s Day card collection drive for seniors January 13, 2026

4 days ago · A mandatory evacuation order was issued for the village of Decatur due to a potential grain bin fire. It has now since been lifted.Officers from the Decatur Pol

Top Decatur Headlines Endangered whooping cranes call Wheeler Wildlife Refuge … Decatur / 7 hours ago