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Groping boss who suffered street justice gets sentenced

Jason Feller sentenced to a 12-month conditional discharge in plea deal that saw sexual abuse charge dropped.

Jason Feller Sentencing

Rock Springs Center goes batty for Bat Appreciation Day

Rock Springs Nature Center will offer a program on native bat species on Saturday, April 20, to celebrate Bat Appreciation Day.

Crime of the Week: Tandoori Express burglary

The Decatur Police Department is seeking the community's help in locating a man who burgled a business, this week's crime of the week.

Amasong to offer free concert April 20

Amasong, a Champaign-based choral group consisting of lesbian, non-binary and feminist women, will perform at First Presbyterian Church 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20.

Crime of the Week: Tandoori Express burglary

Decatur police are seeking the public's help solving a March 29 burglary at Tandoori Express, this week's crime of the week

Thinkwell Makerspace hosting open house

The public is invited to attend an open house Wednesday, April 17, at Thinkwell Makerspace Innovations, the community’s newest creativity incubator.

Thinkwell Makerspace hosting open house

The public is invited to attend an open house Wednesday, April 17, at Thinkwell Makerspace Innovations, the community’s newest creativity incubator.

Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for April 16

Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.

Social-Emotional Learning Academy helps students learn to manage their mental health

The Social-Emotional Learning Academy serves as an alternative education program for students with trauma, behavior challenges or mental health issues and is run by the Macon-Piatt Special Education District.

Video confirms use of deadly force justified, state's attorney says

Macon County State's Attorney Scott Rueter said officers acted lawfully in firing their guns at armed robbery suspect Rocky Dupin.

Time to sign up for Decatur's Senior Games

Decatur Park District's Senior Games will be held April 22-26.

Social-Emotional Learning Academy

Principal Jessica Ellison talks about the Social-Emotional Learning Academy's program and goals for students.

Man who slashed tires and resisted arrest gets probation

He threatened to kill police who confronted him after profanity-laced criminal damage spree in Forsyth hotel parking lot.

Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for April 15

Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.

Photos: Unveiling ceremony for St. Anthony fire statue

See all the photos from the statue unveiling honoring the 75th anniversary of the historic St. Anthony Hospital fire in Effingham.

Statue unveiled 75 years after St. Anthony Hospital fire

Armed carjackers caught in Decatur, police report

They were captured in a joint-operation involving city and county cops after being pursued across the city.

Statue in memory of deadly Effingham hospital fire unveiled Sunday

A statue of a nurse cuddling a baby was unveiled in front of St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital to mark the 75th anniversary of a deadly fire.

Read the State Fire Marshal Report for the St. Anthony's Hospital fire

Read the details of the April 4, 1949, fire at St. Anthony's Hospital as they appear in the report of the Illinois State Fire Marshal from the the Illinois Digital Archives.

Rude awakening to bullet holes in Decatur home

Decatur man slept through gunfire but awakes to find bullet holes in his walls and two spent bullets on his living room floor.

What it's like to deliver packages in Rivian's Amazon EV van

What's it like to drive one of the Amazon electric delivery vans being manufactured by Rivian in Normal? Here's a look.

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4 ‘superfoods’ to fuel up on right now

Get Healthy.Here are four super-tasty foods to help jump-start your journey to healthier eating.

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Why good sleep matters

Get Healthy.Sleep is not a luxury. It’s a key factor for good health.

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5 benefits of walking 20 minutes a day

Get Healthy.Need some inspiration to get out and get walking? Here are five surprising benefits a daily walking habit delivers.

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Symptom detective: Is it allergies or the common cold?

Get Healthy.Need an easy way to tell whether allergies or a cold has you down? Here’s how to evaluate your symptoms.

La Place man denies repeatedly raping victim

Victim tells cops the assaults started when she was 14.

Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for April 14

Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.

Costumes and lightsabers the order of the day at Decatur's Midwest Toy and ComicFest

Costumes and collectibles were everywhere at the Midwest Toy and ComicFest at Decatur Area Conference Center.

Corn acres dip, but price outlook cautious

Acreage figures released by the USDA at the end of each March tend to signal an unofficial kickoff to planting season, and this year's data offered no exception.

Decatur and Macon County neighbors: Obituaries for April 13

Read through the obituaries published today in Herald and Review.

Decatur and Macon County speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Apr. 12, 2024

Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Herald and Review.

What you missed this week in notable Decatur and Macon County crimes and court cases

This week's local crime and court updates from Herald and Review.

Standing watch: Statue to honor 77 lives lost in horrific St. Anthony Hospital fire in 1949

New statue will memorialize tragedy and stand in honor of selfless sacrifice to mark the 75th anniversary of the St. Anthony Hospital fire disaster.

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