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Decatur
Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 7th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community members attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the future senior center at Scovill Acres hosted by Decatur Park District. The $10.3 million, 37,000 sqft project is set to serve seniors in the area. Herald & Review
- ➤ The 170th annual Macon County Fair will run June 1-7 at the Fairgrounds in Decatur, offering a week of family-friendly agricultural events. Organizers expanded the schedule to include harness racing, a rodeo, tractor pulls, a demolition derby and carnival rides. Now Decatur
- ➤ The Decatur Park District is organizing a fan drive to help residents beat the summer heat. New box fans are being collected Friday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Walmart North — with extra donations at Scovill Park West Activity Center and distribution starting Monday, May 18. Now Decatur
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Dusty, a chinchilla from Scovill Zoo, visited the WAND news studio on May 6. The zoo welcomes visitors weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. + weekends from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. WAND
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Matthew Flaten of Millikin University joined Byers + Co on May 6 to discuss the upcoming Danny Gokey show and commencement at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Now Decatur
- ➤ On May 6, 2026, Rachel Strode (the Executive Director of Baby Talk) joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris and Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to explain the services Baby Talk provides and her approach to child development. Now Decatur
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The City of Decatur approved a renovation plan to convert the building at 148-160 E Main Street into 10 apartments in Downtown Decatur; the project will be completed in late 2027 (a City Facebook post confirmed the details). WAND
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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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Boots On The Ground Country/Urban Line Dancing Party
7-11:45 p.m. — Decatur Conference Center & Hotel — Free entry — Kick up your heels and enjoy a night of line dancing to urban and country beats.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.
~ Carl Jung
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