Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 3rd of April.
Good morning, Decatur.
🎭 Culture
The Black Crowes will perform on Saturday, August 9 at the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage during the Illinois State Fair & tickets will go on sale Saturday, April 5 at 10 a.m.
On April 2, Beth Creighton and Millikin University students Laura Switzer and Croix Baker joined Byers + Co to preview their upcoming performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in a podcast discussion.
The program highlighted key creative plans for the show.
🎓 Education
Four new board members—Kevin Hale, Karen Lauritzen, Christina Tyus and Devon Joyner—won Tuesday's election for Decatur Public Schools after the lone incumbent Jason Dion narrowly lost.
The new members will serve later this spring and plan to work on getting more teachers in classrooms and helping students learn more as the board makes big changes.
🏛️ Government
In Tuesday's consolidated election, most local races went uncontested—voters in several communities had choices for municipal leadership and school board roles.
🏥 Health
Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joined Byers & Co on April 2nd to discuss Millikin University, uncertainty in government funding and changes in the healthcare industry on a podcast.
🎉 Decatur Events
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Midwest Toy & Comic Fest Decatur 2025
10 AM – 4 PM — Decatur Civic Center — $5 at the door — A family-friendly convention featuring toys and comics for all ages.
Molly Hatchet Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Lincoln Square Theater — $18-$75 — Experience the iconic Southern rock sounds of Molly Hatchet blending rock, blues, country, and gospel.
Blain’s Farm & Fleet 70th Anniversary Celebration
9 a.m. — Blain's Farm & Fleet — Check for details on savings — Celebrate 70 years of community service with fun demos, giveaways, and a chance to win a UTV.
True Blue Challenge
12 AM – 12 AM — Kirkland Fine Arts Center — Support our students — Celebrate Millikin University with a fundraising challenge for scholarships.
Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists Plant Sale
9 AM – 2 PM — Macon County Fair & Event Facilities — Free entry — Explore a variety of plants including annuals, perennials, houseplants, and more at this community plant sale.
🏠 Decatur Real Estate
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📣 Decatur Announcements
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