Young children dressed up in their holiday best waited in a line with their families in the Decatur Public Library’s Youth Services Room for the jolly man dressed in his iconic red suit.

DECATUR — Parents at the Decatur Public Library's story time on Thursday chuckled knowingly when they heard the first line of “Pokko and the Drum” by Matthew Forsythe.

DECATUR — The story of the Decatur Public Library’s evolution from its humble beginning in 1875 to the vibrant institution it is today will be shared during a Saturday, Dec. 20, presentation by local ...

A 60-year-old Benton County man is recovering from burns in a Tulsa hospital after a house fire in Decatur. Two others also ...

Though many Illinois libraries already have supplies of medications that can reverse opioid overdoses, a new state law will ...

In the early days of the 20th century, railroads, like the Big Four and the Illinois Central Railroad, drove the Illinois ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department is asking the public for assistance to identify two individuals involved in a theft case. The Department said that the recent theft took place at a ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A gift store that has been in downtown Decatur for 14 years is closing its doors. The owner of All Things Beautiful Gift Boutique in downtown Decatur announced the store will ...

Nearly 23% of Illinois high school students said they drank alcohol within the last 30 days when surveyed in 2021, according to a report released Monday by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur City Schools officials are reporting that Julian Harris Elementary School has been placed on a secure perimeter. They say the perimeter is in place at this time as the ...

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