Good morning, Decatur.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.