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Police say Decatur woman is choked and abandoned
14+ hour, 19+ min ago (388+ words) DECATUR — A Decatur woman who met up with a male friend to “hang out” early Saturday wound up being choked and marooned on the William B. Sands Viaduct on 22nd Street after the friend appeared to throw her car keys over…...
Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for September 13
21+ hour, 40+ min ago (132+ words) (15) updates to this series since 15 mins ago April 30, 1943 - September 9, 2026 Frank Delgado, age 94, of Plainfield, Illinois, and formerly of Decatur, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Cie… Debra Ann Westcott, age 72, of Argenta, Illinois peacefully passed away on Friday,…...
Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for September 10
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (105+ words) (11) updates to this series since 23 mins ago John Edward Ewing, 75, of Decatur, IL passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Calvert & Wikoff North Chapel is providing services. January 4, 1928 - September 7, 2026 January 9, 1945 - September 6, 2026 DECATUR — Maurice Wayne Buesking, 94, of Decatur died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at…...
Decatur extends Macon County animal control agreement
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (110+ words) DECATUR — The Decatur Police Department will handle investigations of criminal animal control violations within the city limits as part of an extended agreement with Macon County. Contact Scott Perry at (217) 421-7976. Cat stuck in tree prompts social media blitz to free…...
Decatur Public Schools face budget deficit for fiscal year 2027
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (104+ words) DECATUR — The Decatur Public Schools' tentative budget for the 2026-27 academic year has a significant deficit. All of the data is for public elementary and secondary schools only. States are ordered by the per student spending for 2017. For a complete list…...
Enrollment down slightly in Decatur Public Schools
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (123+ words) President Donald Trump has promoted the idea of changing the name of the state of New Mexico to "New America.” DECATUR — The 10-day enrollment figures are in for Decatur Public Schools and the district lost 36 students between last year and…...
Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for September 9
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (78+ words) (10) updates to this series since 31 mins ago January 9, 1945 - September 6, 2026 DECATUR — Maurice Wayne Buesking, 94, of Decatur died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. October 3, 1950 - August 27, 2026 Roy Tsuda of Boise, ID passed away after a long courageous battle with…...
Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for September 8
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (79+ words) (9) updates to this series since Updated 7 mins ago DECATUR — Maurice Wayne Buesking, 94, of Decatur died on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. October 3, 1950 - August 27, 2026 Roy Tsuda of Boise, ID passed away after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's…...
Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for September 7
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (59+ words) (8) updates to this series since 24 mins ago October 3, 1950 - August 27, 2026 Roy Tsuda of Boise, ID passed away after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. A devoted OB/GYN, he practiced in Decatur for many… December 20, 1944 - August 28, 2026 © Copyright 2026 Herald & Review, 225 S....
Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for September 6
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (60+ words) (8) updates to this series since Updated 1 hr ago October 3, 1950 - August 27, 2026 Roy Tsuda of Boise, ID passed away after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. A devoted OB/GYN, he practiced in Decatur for many… December 20, 1944 - August 28, 2026 © Copyright 2026 Herald & Review,…...