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Monday, May 4th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Park District and the Illinois State Board of Education will provide free meals for children under 18 as part of the Summer Food Service Program from June 1 to July 31 at nine neighborhood parks. Park teams will host fun games + educational activities during the lunch hour. Now Decatur
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ History of the Heartland will host the free, self-guided Stained Glass Stories tour on Sunday, May 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. A free trolley service will connect four downtown churches known for their stained glass windows + recent restoration efforts. Now Decatur
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Millikin University will host Public Observation Nights Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. until May 19 at the Requarth Observatory at the Leighty-Tabor Science Center in Decatur. The free event invites all ages to view planets, star clusters, and nebulae guided by students + faculty. Now Decatur
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ An ADM employee hosted the 5th Annual Strike Out Cancer Coed Softball Tournament on May 3 at Rotary Park with the Men Wear Pink campaign raising funds for the American Cancer Society through a day of softball, a 50/50 drawing and concessions to support breast cancer research. Now Decatur
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Weekly Book Sale
10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Decatur Public Library — Free entry — Browse a variety of books, DVDs, and puzzles while supporting local literacy efforts.
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