Daily
Decatur
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On April 15, Clay Gerhard and Gabby Cliff of the Decatur Park District met with Byers & Co to discuss activities and deals at Overlook Adventure Park and to outline a recent grant for the Park Police. Their conversation explained how these efforts will support park improvements. Now Decatur
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Lincoln Square Theater in downtown Decatur shared images detailing its 110-year history from vaudeville acts to sci-fi films & highlighted its longstanding cultural role available for local viewing today. Herald & Review
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Average gasoline prices in Illinois rose 67.1 cents per gallon to $4.36 today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 4,378 stations. Experts warn prices will rise further this week amid global supply concerns (which affect fueling costs). Decatur Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Boys and Girls Club of Decatur is preparing to serve over 100 school-aged children this summer with an all-day care program that offers reading, sports, meals, and activities. Registration will open in early May to help working parents secure quality care (Britney Harris leads the effort). WAND
- ➤ Dr. Karen Lauritzen and Dr. Andrew Smith from Millikin University joined Byers & Co on Apr. 15 to discuss their new online option for students planning to become licensed teachers. Now Decatur
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On April 15, CEO Tanya Andricks and Dr. Kara Shafer spoke on a Byers & Co podcast about Dr. Shafer's journey to become DMH’s new pediatrician. Listeners can hear the podcast now. Now Decatur
-
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.
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
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.
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