Daily
Decatur
Monday, March 16th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 16th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations will hold its monthly public meeting Tuesday, March 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Madden Room at the Decatur Public Library, featuring guest speaker Darsonya Switzer, CEO of Dove, Inc., who will discuss the company’s community services. Now Decatur
- ➤ The Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce will present the 2026 Expo & Taste event on Saturday, March 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Convention Center, offering free family entry plus various food, entertainment, and activities. Now Decatur
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ DMH and Decatur Public Schools will co-sponsor a Health is a Journey fair on Thursday, March 26 at Hope Academy (955 N. Illinois St.) from 5 to 7 p.m. The fair will offer healthy food demos, mental health activities, real estate advice, family dinner, and food pantry for families. Now Decatur
-
The Music of Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and Rings of Power
4-8 p.m. — Kirkland Fine Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience an enchanting performance featuring the iconic scores from beloved fantasy films.
-
Heartache Tonight - Tribute to The Eagles
7-10 p.m. — Lincoln Square Theater — Get your tickets fast for a tribute to The Eagles featuring all their greatest hits.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Decatur
Welcome to the Daily Decatur, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Decatur, Illinois community. If you like the Daily Decatur, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Decatur.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Decatur and across Illinois. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Decatur
A free Decatur community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailydecatur.com/sitemap