Decatur Local News – Saturday, January 10th, 2026

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Saturday, January 10th, 2026

Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of January.

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ On Jan. 9, Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to discuss a precision fermentation challenge presented by iFAB and Kraft Heinz — she reviewed last year’s achievements and outlined plans for economic growth and workforce development in our community. Now Decatur

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ On January 9, 2026, Ashley Grayned and Prep Academy students Sharrif Bobbitt and Alivia Bray joined Byers & Co to discuss the academy's growth and a program that lets students earn both a high school diploma and an associate's degree during high school. Now Decatur

HEALTH NEWS

➤ On Jan. 9, Angela Foulke from the Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to discuss new fitness programs, upcoming events, college sports, TV options, and the Flying Illini, offering residents a look at how to start the year with better health. Now Decatur

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Mark Tupper discussed his takeaways from watching the Illini play Rutgers and reviewed the Miami-Ole Miss and Oregon-Indiana playoff games on Jan. 9. His podcast connected his firsthand experience to NFL playoff insights for local football fans. Now Decatur

DECATUR EVENTS

EVENTS

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DECATUR REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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DECATUR JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

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DECATUR ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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