News Progress

•February 14, 2024• Cheri Burcham Extension Educator University of Illinois Extension Illinois Extension media communications coordinator, Herbert Chavez, shares this article about a great financial education opportunity. Herbert says: Navigating financial management can often seem overwhelming and intimidating, particularly for those uncertain about how to begin. Studies have shown that financial stress can have detrimental effects on both physical and emotional well-being. … Read More

•February 7, 2024• Freshmen High Honors: McKenna Blaudow, Maxton Boddy, Kody Burdick, Morgan Casteel, Lance Chupp, London Dugan, Jaidyn Edwards, Hadden Fabert, Samantha Fowler, Kaley Herschberger, Dustin Hodge, Adyson Hopkins, Brennon Hutson, Kaitlyn Jacobs, Langsten Klay, Jorja Lebeter, Billy Lieb, Cameron McGill, Isabel Melton, Sophia Monts, Brynlee Moore, Ben Newhouse, Reece Oye, Leighton Poulos, Nathan Rafferty, Nicholas Rafferty, Embrey Reardon, Cassidy Rohacs, Cooper Shoemaker, Joshua Taylor, John Williams.  Freshmen Honor Roll: Kylie Burke, Esmerelda Diaz, Hayden Ely, Owen Herring, Emilee Waldrop.  … Read More

•February 7, 2024• The Community Foundation of Macon County (CFMC) and Decatur Earthmover Credit Union (DECU) announce a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive $1 million grant funding collaboration, Moving Forward. This new initiative will provide increased 2024 grant funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations to help them advance the communities they serve through their projects and programs. Moving Forward includes four discretionary open-call grant programs – Places & Neighborhoods (awarding $100,000), Impact200 ($200,000), Emergency Services Support ($100,000) and CommunityWorks ($400,000). An additional $200,000 in grant funding will benefit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), emergency services, financial literacy, arts, and summer education programs. As part … Read More