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Friday, January 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Decatur Area Arts Council is offering financial grants ranging from $200 to $1200 for arts-focused projects by non-profits in selected Illinois areas, with February 3, 2025, as the next application deadline. Now Decatur
- ➤ A GoFundMe has been established for 10-year-old Charlie Spurlock, who is in the ICU with serious injuries from a sledding accident that also claimed the life of another child. Now Decatur
- ➤ Central Illinois farmers adjust their operations amidst ongoing freezing conditions, impacting machinery function and timely grain processing. WAND
- ➤ The Decatur Park District reintroduces 'Rolling Back Time' roller skating at Fairview Park Pavilion on selected February dates, offering sessions at $6 with optional skate rentals for $3. Now Decatur
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jeannette Slover, involved in a high-profile murder case and serving a 60-year sentence, has died of natural causes while her family's convictions are being contested by the Innocence Project. Herald & Review
- ➤ A Decatur man suffered a seizure and brain bleed after being punched by his cousin during an altercation at a bowling alley. Herald & Review
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