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Also on today's calendar: Come From Away - Theatre 7 - Decatur's Community Theatre and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Decatur Public Schools announces new safety protocols for extracurricular activities across the district (decaturtribune.com) — New safety rules for Decatur Public Schools events start with Friday's MacArthur varsity football game, changing how students and families enter, exit, and move around the stadium. Expect separate student gates with metal detectors, required adult supervision for younger kids, restricted parking patterns, and no re-entry after halftime except for emergencies.
2. Decatur Police arrest woman for making a bomb threat (newschannel20.com) — Decatur Police quickly closed and searched the William B. Sands (22nd Street) Viaduct Thursday evening after an FBI tip about a bomb threat, using drones and in-person checks before safely reopening it. Detectives soon identified and arrested a Decatur woman, who now faces charges of making and falsely making a terrorist threat, with the case headed through Macon County Jail.
3. Local advocate, community leader Lori Kerans announces run for Decatur City Council (wandtv.com) — A longtime Decatur resident and community leader, Lori Kerans has launched a campaign for Decatur City Council, emphasizing safety, infrastructure, workforce skills, and shared leadership. She highlights neighborhood safety, housing, and childcare as priorities, drawing on decades of experience with Millikin, St. Mary's Hospital, the park district, and Special Olympics.
4. Macon County Annex named in honor of retiring County Clerk Josh Tanner (herald-review.com) — Macon County leaders have voted to name the Macon County Annex in Decatur the Tanner Building, honoring retiring County Clerk Josh Tanner as he finishes his term. Photos from recent elections at Decatur polling places highlight his long service overseeing local voting and the many residents who've passed through those doors.
5. Woman charged with threatening to blow up Decatur bridge (herald-review.com) — Police say a Decatur woman has been charged after allegedly calling in a bomb threat against the William B. Sands Viaduct, a serious incident for anyone who regularly uses that bridge. The update comes alongside notes on Decatur's 9/11 memorial events, local high school football playoff prospects, and new business growth in nearby Forsyth.
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