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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Air Evac closes Decatur base, cites limited resources (wcia.com) — Residents in Decatur will soon lose their local Air Evac Lifeteam base at Decatur Airport, as the company shifts aircraft and crews to higher-demand locations. Service won't disappear entirely, though—air medical coverage will now come from nearby bases in Mattoon and Effingham, while the company emphasizes its ongoing commitment to local patients and first responders.
2. International teachers find their place in Central Illinois classrooms (capitolcitynow.com) — Classrooms in Decatur Public Schools are being shaped by more than 40 international teachers, including educators from Guyana and Ghana now working at Dennis Lab Schools. These teachers describe adjusting to new technology and teaching styles while sharing their cultures, foods, and stories with Decatur students, who in turn help them learn about life in the United States.
3. Gun pulled in bar confrontation, cops report (herald-review.com) — Police say a confrontation at a Decatur bar early Sunday escalated when one patron reportedly pulled a gun, underscoring ongoing concerns about local violence. Community members also recently gathered on North Church Street to dedicate a memorial honoring youth lost to gun violence, including 2011 victim Mishyra Wheeler, with city and church leaders calling for healing and change.
4. One person dead after overnight shooting in Decatur (newschannel20.com) — Decatur police are investigating a deadly early-morning shooting and crash near E. Whitmer Street that left a 33-year-old driver dead after he was taken to Decatur Memorial Hospital. Detectives are reviewing evidence, video, and interviews, and are asking anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Division or Crime Stoppers to help move the case forward.
5. Cops investigate after Decatur woman says she was kidnapped (herald-review.com) — A Decatur woman reportedly sought help at a stranger's door Saturday night, telling police she had just been kidnapped, prompting an investigation by local officers. The piece also showcases historic photos and milestones from the Decatur Police Department, tracing how the force and its equipment have evolved over the past century in the community.
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