Forsyth News

This week's print edition has an indepth look at how the city got involved in purchasing the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel and the sale of the complex to Forsyth developer Steve Horve.

Press Release Mark your calendars, Ryan Young will be back in Decatur Illinois to conduct another one of his famous schools.

'Aloha' was a fitting theme for this year's Decatur-Macon County Fair Queen pageant as the crowd said goodbye to one queen and hello to a new queen.

Fairs are steeped in tradition. Familiar features are a big part of the annual events, and the Decatur-Macon County Fair is no exception.

Looking for "The Informant" lately? You could be out of luck. "Before the movie crews came, would just sit there," said Chris McCollum, manager of The Old Book Barn in Forsyth.

LaTaija Johnson, one of more 45 high school students who went through training Wednesday afternoon to become jurors for Macon County's Teen Court, asked a question worth repeating.

Premise ID program should be voluntary A federal program that hopes to better track animal-related illness has generated some controversy in Illinois.

“You can feel the intensity of everyone out there and the excitement when something like this happens in town. So I think that's what makes it worth the wait.”

Matt Damon has been shooting his new movie at ADM, the Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth, and at Marc Whitacre's mansion in Mowequa. via IllinoisHomepage.net

“The one rule is that , whoever wins the prize has to promise not to grab Matt Damon, I'm sorry Matt but that is the rule”

What if you could work along side actor Matt Damon all while fighting cancer? Sounds crazy, but you could do just that. via IllinoisHomepage.net

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees on Thursday awarded more than $18.3 million in contracts for two proposed construction projects on SIU's Edwardsville campus. via St. Louis Business Journal

Thousands of folks are vying for a spot on Deal or No Deal. Thousands of folks are vying for a spot on Deal or No Deal. via WEEK-TV

“One day he was out in Forsyth, he was skitchin”

Witnesses say Zachary Melvin was trying a dangerous trick when he was hit by his dad's car last night. via IllinoisHomepage.net

“We weren't anticipating this kind of crowd though they always say you could probably anticipate more than what you would think but to have the line wrapping all the way around the mall as well as filling up the inside of the mall we never expected.”

Thousands of people in central Illinois had a chance to audition for the hit show 'Deal or No Deal' today. via WEEK-TV

“Community colleges only have 3 sources of funding”

State Representative Bill Mitchell of Forsyth is proposing legislation that would give more money to community colleges. via IllinoisHomepage.net

“Producers say each person will get 20 seconds to impress them. I don't know what kinds of questions will be asked but be prepared for anything”

The popular NBC TV game show Deal or No Deal is looking for some new contestants. via WEEK-TV

It's time to answer some questions from the readers mail bag and I do get a lot of questions and comments from Tribune readers far and near -- and I always enjoy reading them. via Decatur Tribune

“I needed a couple more years to get that thing fully turned around”

Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Feb. 24--DECATUR -- Property developer and broker John Cardwell is like those Weebles toys they used to advertise on TV -- he wobbles, but he don't fall down. via Customer Interaction Solutions

“It is their continued commitment to our partnership that makes us both mutually successful.”

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America recognizes J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds as a 2007 recipient of its President's Club Award. via Automotive

“I don't want people to think that child care is just babysitting. I do provide an educational environment”

Herald & Review/Kelly J. Huff Tender Loving Care Learning Center owner Jennifer Johnson and two of the children she watches, Joshua Palmer and Spencer Jordan pick up some building block at her in home business ... via Herald & Review

“I have been taking her to the other regions because she was not qualifying because she was in the third grade”

The trophies hardly had been handed out at the end of the Macon County Spelling Bee on Thursday before Dr. via Herald & Review