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Decatur
Monday, December 8th, 2025
Good morning, Decatur. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Newschannel 20 and Fox Illinois held the Joy of Sharing toy drive on Dec. 5, collecting 1,658 toys for Toys for Tots in time for its distribution on Dec. 13. Volunteers are still needed—about 220—and another drive is planned at Leland Grove PD on Dec. 14. ABC 20
- ➤ The Decatur Bicycle Club donated more than 30 gently used children’s bikes to the Decatur Salvation Army for Toys for Tots holiday gifts yesterday after collecting and repairing bicycles in November. Now Decatur
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Historian Mark Sorensen will present on the Decatur Public Library's 150-year legacy on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Madden Auditorium from 1pm to 3pm (with light refreshments provided), tracing the library's growth as a community learning hub. Now Decatur
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A tanker truck is available at the Lions Club of Bement (117 S. Macon St.) at 11:00 a.m. today as crews restore water service; residents should bring containers for cleaning and hygiene use as water must be boiled for cooking or drinking. WAND
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Donor support enabled Decatur Memorial Hospital to deliver 925 mammograms (26 of which were free) through its Mammogram Mondays program for eligible women in Macon County during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Now Decatur
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Paint and Electronic Recycling
8 AM – 12 PM — Macon County Environmental Management Recycling Center — Free drop-off — Dispose of your latex and oil-based paints, electronics, and more responsibly.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It is better to travel well than to arrive.
~ Buddha
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