Concealed Carry Bill Advances To Full Senate
(Springfield, IL) -- A concealed carry bill will soon be before the full Senate. The Illinois Senate Executive Committee approved the measure Thursday, which allows police in Chicago to establish stricter guidelines as to who can carry a gun and where they can tote it in public. The state’s home rule cities would also be able to add to the list of places where guns will be banned. As far
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Jail Time Possible For Driving On Suspended License Under New Law
(Springfield, IL) -- The General Assembly has approved a bill that would greatly stiffen the penalties against people caught driving on a suspended license. Under the measure, the offense would no longer be a misdemeanor but a Class Four felony. That could spell up to three years in the pokey and the potential for a 25-thousand-dollar fine. Officials want to make sure folks don’t even
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Park District Okays Contract To Add Parking Lot At Nelson Park
(Decatur, IL) -- First step in the improvements coming to Nelson Park is a brand spanking-new parking lot. The Decatur Park District board has okayed a 574-thousand-dollar contract to pave the new lot with asphalt. Work could begin as soon as next week. The construction marks the first wave of changes that will eventually bring a new animal-themed miniature golf course to the park sometime in
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Residential Electronics Recycling Event Saturday
(Decatur, IL) -- There’s a huge residential electronics recycling event tomorrow at Progress City. It’s a great time to get rid of those old analog TV’s, computers, monitors, stereos, gaming equipment, phones, batteries and cables. Best thing is that you can pitch all that junk for free, but there is a limit of ten items per household. Business and commercial electronics will
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Say Goodbye To Brush College Elementary Sunday Afternoon
(Decatur, IL) -- Students and staff who attended or worked at Brush College Elementary are encouraged to come out to the school Sunday afternoon for a special goodbye. There’s an open house at 4 p.m. so folks can reminisce about the good ol’ days a bit before the facility shuts down for good this summer. A slide show of the school’s history will be shown and a ceremonial
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Millkin Spring Commencement Ceremonies This Weekend
(Decatur, IL) -- Millikin University is holding its spring commencement ceremonies this weekend. The traditional ceremony for students is Sunday, at 2 p.m. at the Decatur Civic Center. Graduates of the PACE and MBA programs will receive their sheepskins tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Tickets are required for both ceremonies. About 350 students will be taking part in
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The Wall That Heals Comes To DPL
(Decatur, IL) -- The Decatur Public Library is hosting the traveling Vietnam War Memorial exhibit, “The Wall That Heals,” all weekend long. It’s one of four half-size traveling replicas of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, DC. There’s a special public remembrance ceremony slated for Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Judge Lisa Holder White Giving Keynote At NAACP Banquet
(Decatur, IL) -- Folks who want to attend Saturday’s 73rd Annual NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet at the Decatur Conference Center better get on the ball. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. gathering are not being sold at the door but there’s still time to reserve your seat. It’s a must attend event as the Honorable Judge Lisa Holder White is the evening’s keynote speaker. Tickets are
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Decaturs Annual Drill Team Competition Set For Saturday
(Decatur, IL) -- Decatur’s 9th Annual Drill Team Extravaganza steps off tomorrow. “Who’s Got Top SWAGG 3” gets cracking with a parade downtown at noon. Drill teams from all across the country will be showing their stuff. The actual drill team competition begins at 4 p.m. at MacArthur High. You can purchase tickets at the door for ten-bucks.
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Main Gym At The DISC Closing For Track Cleaning
(Decatur, IL) -- If you want to take a jog, you’re going to have to brave the elements for the next week. The DISC’s main gym will be closed beginning tomorrow for track cleaning and re-striping. It’s going to remain shuttered through the 25th while crews do their thing. The good news is that the fitness center, classes and blue gym will all be open as per usual.
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