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Decatur
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of October.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Decatur Community Dance will present its stage adaptation of The Nutcracker Ballet from December 5 to December 7 at Richland Community College’s Shilling Auditorium (the shows are at 7:00 p.m. on December 5, 4:00 p.m. on December 6, and 2:00 p.m. on December 7) as tickets go on sale November 1 with prices ranging from $5 to $15. Now Decatur
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City leaders approved an ordinance Monday night, allocating $400k to renovate the former Wee Folks building into a 24-hour daycare center called Love, Learning and Laughter. Additional repairs above the allocated cost will be paid by new owner Cheri Johnson before the city issues a certificate of occupancy and sells the facility for $10. WAND
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ SIU Medicine will open a new multi-specialty clinic in Decatur—several departments including Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine and a redesigned Pediatrics floor will move to Physicians Plaza West by October 27; additional surgical specialties will relocate in spring while Otolaryngology and Family Medicine remain at their current location. WAND
- ➤ Sarah Bush Lincoln announced plans to expand its Regional Cancer Center by adding about 15,000 square feet to its 22,000-square-foot facility. The expansion will be partly funded through the Expanding Hope campaign (more details pending) (project in planning). Herald & Review
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Autism Awareness Walk: Donuts for a Difference
9 AM – 12 PM — Fairview Park — Free entry — Enjoy delicious donuts while supporting autism awareness and acceptance in the community.
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Open Mic Night with Bob Besser
6 PM – 9 PM — Golden Fox Brewing, LLC — Free entry — Showcase your talent in music, comedy, or poetry at this lively community event.
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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
4-6 p.m. — Kirkland Fine Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a festive spectacle of dance and music in a magical holiday setting.
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Live Comedy Night at Golden Fox Brewing
7:30-10 p.m. — Golden Fox Brewing, LLC — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughs with 3 national touring comedians in Decatur.
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