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1. 5 things to watch for in the Decatur-area volleyball season (herald-review.com) — High school volleyball fans around Decatur can look forward to a 2026 season packed with strong postseason contenders and rising local programs. The piece highlights several Decatur-area teams and players to keep an eye on, building anticipation as one of the last fall sports finally gets underway.
2. Audit finds no issues with spending on Discovery Partners Institute, Innovation Network (wandtv.com) — From a Decatur dateline, state auditors report no problems with how Illinois has spent money on the Discovery Partners Institute and the Illinois Innovation Network. The review, ordered by lawmakers, found hundreds of payments were properly documented, though State Sen. Chapin Rose still plans to question University of Illinois leadership about the abandoned Chicago project.
3. Illinois National Guard medics aid injured motorcyclist in Michigan (wandtv.com) — From their home base in Illinois, National Guard medics highlighted in a Decatur-datelined report used their training to save an unconscious motorcyclist during exercises in Michigan. The four soldiers quickly stabilized the injured rider until paramedics arrived, drawing praise from local law enforcement and the Illinois National Guard's top commander.
4. Housing Affordability Worsens on Higher Mortgage Rates (nahb.org) — Decatur ranks as the least cost-burdened housing market in the nation, with typical families needing only about 16% of their income for a median-priced existing home. While higher mortgage rates and prices are squeezing buyers nationwide, Decatur stands out alongside Peoria and Springfield as a relative bright spot for affordability, especially compared with coastal cities where families spend well over half their income on housing.
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