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Decatur
Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On April 10, Angela Foulke from Decatur Family YMCA joined Byers & Co to discuss the Illini basketball season recap and update listeners about local YMCA programs like Livestrong, Memory Keepers Chorus and Peddling for Parkinson's. Now Decatur
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ On April 10, Nicole Bateman from the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to launch a biomanufacturing career pathways project and highlight top job opportunities in the field. Now Decatur
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Millikin University President Dean Pribbenow was formally inaugurated on Friday at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. The ceremony signaled his new leadership role as he begins guiding the university. Herald & Review
- ➤ Decatur Public Schools handed out summer vouchers to families today to help cover costs for children’s activities during the break. Herald & Review
- ➤ Decatur’s Super SCREAM Bros robotics team will travel to Houston later this month to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge world championship and face 340 teams from around the world. Herald & Review
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Dixon's Violin Performance
6:50-10:50 p.m. — Decatur Civic Center — Tickets available — Experience the world’s premier visionary violinist like never before.
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~ Mark Manson
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