News Progress

•March 2, 2016•

Thursday, March 3: Not Forgotten, Inc. Community Forum, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Shilling Hall, Room 303. Free and open to the public

Friday, March 4: Millikin University Interdisciplinary Faculty Conference, 12 noon - 5 p.m. Perkinson Art Gallery/ ADM-Scovill Hall, Millikin University campus, Blue Connection After 5 Live: Kat Scarim and Katie Stitzel 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Blue Connection: 117 N. Water St. in Decatur, Ill. Free and open to the public

Saturday, March 5: Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra: Conductor Candidate Concert 7:30 p.m. Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Tickets: $13-$16.50

Sunday, March 6: Millikin Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert with O’Fallon High School Ensemble 4 p.m. Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Free and open to the public

Monday, March 7: Women’s History Month: Speak Like a Girl 7 p.m. Lower Richards Treat University Center. Free and open to the public

Tuesday, March 8: Women’s History Month: Women in Leadership Panel 6 p.m. Lower Richards Treat University Center. Free and open to the public Read More

•March 2, 2016•

The Office of the State Fire Marshal would like to warn Illinois residents about fire hazards that have been posed by self-balancing motorized scooters known as “hoverboards.” Hoverboards were one of the most popular gifts of the holiday season but have come under recent scrutiny due to a number of incidents in which they have caught fire while charging or while in use.

Hoverboards are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Historically, lithium-ion batteries have had fire-related problems in laptops, cell phones and electrical systems in airplanes. They have been known to burst into flames when recharging and sometimes while in use. Read More

•February 24, 2016•

Smyser Christian Church will host an auction at Windsor High School Feb. 27 with proceeds going toward their upcoming mission trip. There will be items donated by more than 100 contributors including Agri-Fab, Chicago White Sox, Magic House in St. Louis, Thirty-One, Shedd Aquarium, Big Splash Adventure and Ace Hardware.

Items include free tickets, signed photographs, metal signs, yard cart, jogging stroller, artwork, washer/dryer, table & chairs, outdoor storage cabinet, and much more (see list of donors below). There will also be a coffee/snack bar, three time Octoberfest champion chili by Sherry Warren and Tim Luallen, and students will provide live music for entertainment. Read More

•February 24, 2016•

“The First Rosa” is being shown free at the Shelbyville Roxy Theater at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 27.

In honor of Black History Month the Shelby/Effingham Circuits are sponsoring the showing of the film.

It is a movie that will enlighten the church to this remarkable Lutheran woman, Rosa J. Young. Read More

•February 24, 2016•

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will place donated Christmas trees and artificial porcupine structures into Lake Shelbyville March 19 to enhance the fisheries for years to come. Volunteers with boats are needed to help place trees in the lake at designated locations. Volunteers on shore are also needed to help build the porcupine structures and bundle and place the trees and porcupine balls in the boats. To volunteer, meet at the Lone Point Recreation Area boat ramp parking lot at 8:45 a.m. or 8 a.m. if you plan to bring a boat.  Read More