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Decatur
Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Police Department set up a safe meeting spot in its well-lit parking lot at 101 South Water Street yesterday for online sales. The area has 24-hour video surveillance and is watched over by officers to help stop scams and keep people safe. Now Decatur
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Dustin Bradshaw and Jamie Gower joined Byers + Co at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater on Jan. 7 to preview 10 announced shows for the upcoming season. They discussed details of the schedule and attractions. Now Decatur
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is accepting DCFS Scholarship Program applications until March 31 — offering up to five years of tuition, fee waivers, a $1,577 monthly grant, and a medical card for public university and community college enrollees — after 334 awards in 2025. Decatur Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Decatur is piloting a plan to develop 28 connected vacant lots bounded by West Wood, West Decatur, South Oakland and South Monroe near Oakwood business district and Fairview Plaza. The pilot waives permit fees and aims to add 650 homes to meet housing needs. WAND
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Tanya Andricks and Dr. Nadal Aker of Decatur Memorial Hospital joined Byers and Co on January 7 to discuss cardiology care, patient communication and AI in treatment + the podcast is now available for listening. Now Decatur
- ➤ ImpactLife is hosting two blood drives in January. The Warrensburg drive occurs Friday, Jan 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 425 North North Street, and the Decatur drive occurs Wednesday, Jan 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; call 800 747 5401 + visit the website book appointment. Now Decatur
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.
~ Rumi
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