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Decatur
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Crews cleared tons of snow from runways at Decatur Airport throughout the weekend and into Monday to reduce delays. United Express canceled two flights Sunday (with regular service resuming Monday morning). WAND
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Tickets are available for That's What She Said: Heart of Illinois, a storytelling event on April 18 at Lincoln Square Theater, presented by Hickory Point Bank and Trust (tickets cost $35.35). The one-night show features eight local women sharing resilience stories, with proceeds benefiting the She Gave Women's Giving Circle. Now Decatur
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ State funds through the Illinois Works Pre-apprenticeship Program awarded over $17 million Monday boosted local apprenticeship programs in Decatur and Springfield. Richland Community College in (Decatur) received $495,000, while awards also went to Danville Area Community College and The Springfield Project. WAND
- ➤ Eisenhower High School and five local schools will compete in the Poetry Out Loud Regional Contest on Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. at the Club Room in the Hoogland Center for the Arts (the event is free and open to the public). Now Decatur
- ➤ Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced more than $17 million in grants for the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program today, and Richland Community College received $495,000 + funding to help nearly 2,000 participants gain training in construction. Now Decatur
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Crews worked all weekend and into Monday to clear tons of snow from Decatur Airport runways; United Express canceled two flights on Sunday + resumed service Monday morning. WAND
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Professional women’s tennis returns this summer as the Robison Family sponsors the Illinois Women’s Pro Tennis Championships at the Fairview Tennis Complex from June 8 — 14. About 70 players will compete for a $30,000 purse and ranking points run by the Decatur Community Tennis Foundation. Now Decatur
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Strings of the Heart: Candlelit Valentine’s Concert & Dinner
7-9:30 p.m. — Decatur Conference Center & Hotel — Cost varies — Enjoy a romantic evening of live strings and a curated dinner in a candlelit atmosphere.
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