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10/15/2026

Ameren Illinois employees with ties to Decatur and the surrounding area are competing this week in the 42nd International Lineman's Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas.

The competition runs October 14 through 17 and brings together lineworkers and apprentices from around the world to demonstrate their technical skills, teamwork and safety practices.

Representing the Decatur Operating Center are apprentice Thomas Gettings and journeyman Brian Courtright. Courtright is competing on a team with Clayton Gulley and Austin Lewis, both from the Marion Operating Center.

Ameren Illinois says the rodeo gives employees an opportunity to showcase the skills they use to keep electricity flowing while learning from other professionals in the industry.

For more information, visit Ameren.com.

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10/15/2026

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10/15/2026

The City of Decatur is launching a new neighborhood cleanup program to help residents dispose of unwanted household items at no cost.

The program is being offered in partnership with a local hauler and will be available in targeted neighborhoods throughout the city. Residents in participating neighborhoods will receive notices by mail with instructions and a designated time frame to place eligible items at the curb for collection.

Accepted items include appliances without Freon, carpeting, furniture, scrap metal, wood items and mattresses.

For more information, visit or call 217-424-2783.

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10/15/2026

Memorial Specialty Care Podiatry in Decatur has added Yousha Siddiqui, DPM, to its medical team.

Siddiqui specializes in foot and ankle surgery and wound care. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago and completed his residency at the Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Kimberly Paskiewicz, vice president of Clinical Enterprise Medical Affairs, says Siddiqui's surgical expertise will be a valuable addition as the practice continues to grow.

Memorial Specialty Care Podiatry is located at 1 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, in Decatur.

For more information or to ask about referrals, call 217-876-5500.

Memorial Specialty Care Podiatry in Decatur has added Yousha Siddiqui, DPM, to its medical team. Siddiqui spec...

10/15/2026

Visitors to Lake Shelbyville can now pay boat launch and day use fees using QR codes at six boat ramps.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the new system allows visitors to purchase passes through Recreation.gov by scanning a QR code posted at the recreation area.

The change applies to these boat ramps:

Lithia Springs
Forrest W. "Bo" Wood
Wilborn Creek
Lone Point
C**n Creek
Opossum Creek

A day use pass costs $5. Visitors can scan the posted QR code with their smartphone, follow the instructions and complete their payment online. Park rangers will verify payments using the vehicle license plate number entered during purchase.

Visitors to Lake Shelbyville can now pay boat launch and day use fees using QR codes at six boat ramps. The U....

10/15/2026

Families can celebrate the Halloween season with trick-or-treating and festive decorations when Boo at the Zoo returns to Scovill Zoo Friday, October 16.

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. at Scovill Zoo, 71 South Country Club Road in Decatur.

Advance reservations are required. Families are encouraged to reserve their spots ahead of time through the zoo's website.

Boo at the Zoo will return on additional dates throughout October, giving families more opportunities to enjoy the Halloween tradition.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit the Scovill Zoo website.

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10/15/2026

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10/14/2026

Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe is asking churches, nonprofit organizations and other community groups to help provide services for people experiencing homelessness following the permanent closure of the Oasis Day and Resource Center.

Moore Wolfe made the appeal Monday, October 12, as city leaders work to address the needs of people who relied on Oasis for basic services.

Heritage Behavioral Health Center, which operated Oasis, announced the center's permanent closure October 8. Services had been suspended September 24.

Oasis provided showers, laundry facilities, access to mail and personal belongings, referrals to other services and a safe place to spend the day. City officials have said an estimated 30 to 60 people used the center each day.

Moore Wolfe said the city is exploring short-term options, including mobile shower and laundry services and access to public restrooms. Officials also are looking for a longer-term solution before colder weather arrives.

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10/14/2026

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10/14/2026

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