Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Heritage Behavioral Health Center partners with ImpactLife for a community blood drive on January 13, requiring donors to be 17 or older, weigh over 110 pounds, and present a photo ID. Decatur Tribune
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A 48-year-old man named Michael T. Foster died after being struck by a vehicle on Southside Drive in Decatur, with the investigation ongoing. ABC 20
- ➤ Two Decatur school buses were involved in separate incidents with no injuries, including one sliding into a house and another off the road. Herald & Review
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Central Illinois schools transition to e-learning after a winter storm, maintaining class attendance and continuity despite some technical issues. WAND
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