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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On June 16, the Decatur Park District held its free Moonlight Yoga session at Devon led by Yoga with Connie—offering a relaxing yet challenging practice that welcomed all ages and encouraged participants to bring a mat, towel, and water. Future sessions are scheduled on July 1, August 5 and September 2 from 7–8 p.m. Now Decatur
- ➤ The INC Spot will host a Juneteenth brunch (June 22) to honor prominent Decatur citizens and recognize their contributions to the community. Herald & Review
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Police responded at 3:11 p.m. on June 13 to a crash at Rock Springs Road and Westgate Drive when 68-year-old Paul A. Lyons was killed after his 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser turned into traffic and was hit by a Chevrolet 1500 driven by an 18-year-old, who suffered minor injuries—Lyons was pronounced dead at a local hospital. ABC 20
- ➤ On June 13, 2025, Decatur police responded to a crash at the intersection of W Rock Springs Road and Westgate Drive when a red 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by a 68-year-old turned right into the path of a tan Chevrolet 1500 truck driven by an 18-year-old—he sustained serious injuries, was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced dead while investigators continue probing the crash under report number 25005546. Fox Illinois
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A tragic crash on June 15 claimed the life of a 12-year-old bicyclist in Decatur when he was struck at 4:59 p.m. at the intersection of North Van Dyke and West King Streets by a 2011 Dodge Challenger driven by a 45-year-old resident—arrested on charges of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Causing Death—as investigators continue their probe. ABC 20
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Byers and Company broadcasted live from the Madden Arts Center and Decatur Area Arts Council on June 16 — part of a century tour celebrating 100 years of WSOY that featured a donation match doubling every dollar up to $25,000 from the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation. Now Decatur
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Billy Currington Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater — Ticket prices range from $51 to $898 — Catch Billy Currington live in Decatur for a night of country music.
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Band On The Run - Tribute to Paul McCartney
7-8:30 p.m. — Lincoln Square Theater — Cost information not specified — Experience an electrifying tribute to the legendary sounds of Paul McCartney & Wings.
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