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Monday, January 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 6th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur and Mount Zion declared snow emergencies with no-parking conditions and potential fines for violations, alongside closures of schools and businesses due to severe weather. Now Decatur
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A juvenile died and another is critically injured after their innertube, towed by an ATV, struck a boulder in Decatur. Herald & Review
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A severe winter storm hits central Illinois, bringing heavy snow, gusty winds, and dangerously low temperatures, with travel strongly discouraged. ABC 20
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Macon County Offices and Courthouse will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025, due to winter weather conditions, with advisories to limit non-essential travel. Decatur Tribune
- ➤ The City of Decatur and Village of Forsyth announce office closures on January 6, 2025, due to snow, with snow emergency protocols, including towing violations, in effect. Decatur Tribune
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