Decatur Local News – Monday, January 5th, 2026

Daily Decatur

Monday, January 5th, 2026

Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 5th of January.

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ Residents may recycle loose holiday light strings at the Macon County Recycling Center at 151 West Wood Street until the end of January as coordinated by Macon County Emergency Management & aimed at keeping seasonal waste out of landfills. Now Decatur

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ On Sunday morning, the villages of Atwood and Garrett (about 30 miles east of Decatur) came under a boil order after a pump failure at Atwood’s water treatment plant reduced pressure below 20 psi; officials are now collecting samples to check water safety. WAND

DECATUR EVENTS

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DECATUR REAL ESTATE

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DECATUR JOB BOARD

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DECATUR ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The fool wonders, the wise man asks.

~ Benjamin Disraeli

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