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Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
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Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Maroa-Forsyth Middle School students, led by their teacher, raised funds and assembled care packages for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. WAND
- ➤ Decatur is starting its Christmas preparations, with community workers setting up lights and planning for Santa's visit and the annual parade. WAND
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A motorcycle with its headlight off, driven by an unlicensed and intoxicated 20-year-old, collided with a car in Decatur, causing life-threatening injuries to the motorcyclist. Decatur Tribune
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Macon County Sheriff's Office alerts residents to a scam involving fraudulent calls from Barry, Illinois, falsely claiming recipients have missed court and have a warrant. WCIA
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Millikin University's 65th annual Vespers concerts, a cherished holiday tradition featuring a mix of classical and traditional carols, will be held Dec. 7-8, 2024, at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center, with tickets available from Nov. 5. Decatur Tribune
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Meridian Community Unit School District #15 teachers have been negotiating their contract for five months without reaching an agreement, despite community support and a strike authorization. WAND
- ➤ Decatur Public Schools in Illinois report slight improvements in graduation rates and proficiency in English and math, yet scores remain below state averages. ABC 20
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In Macon County, over 16,600 of the area's 68,000 registered voters have cast their ballots early for the presidential election, exceeding early voting numbers from previous years. Herald & Review
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Daylight Saving Time ending can disrupt sleep and mental health, taking weeks to adjust and affecting internal body schedules. WAND
SHOP NEWS
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