Articles - Decatur Magazine

in this issue: October/November 2025

features Orange You Glad it’s Fall?Taking our cue from a cornucopia of family memories, we set out to explore the world around us during the harvest season in central Illinois. Cover Illustration by Shani Goss. Hayrides, Corn Mazes & More!From live music and art installations to fall festivals and trick or treating, use our handy […]

October/November 2025 Charity Datebook Art Concerts & Live Music Comedy & Theatre History & Museums Events for Children & Families Sports, Health & Fitness Festivals & Exhibitions Special Events CHARITY DATEBOOK Dine United – October & November Various Downtown Decatur restaurants. Have lunch and/or some dinners at any partner-listed United Way restaurants with portions of […]

features Express Yourself Lives filled with curiosity, inspiration and drive can be found all around us in the people who take their passion to heart and create a legacy worth remembering. Cover Illustration by Shani Goss. Stars of the Silver Screen Millikin University alumnus Greg Schreiner finds the opulent costumes of the golden age of […]

August/September 2025 Charity DatebookArtConcerts & Live MusicComedy & TheatreHistory & MuseumsEvents for Children & FamiliesSports, Health & FitnessFestivals & ExhibitionsFarmers Markets CHARITY DATEBOOK Music Bingo – August 24Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 2686 E. Cantrell St. It’s like BINGO, but with songs instead of letters and numbers, several rounds and prizes, admission is limited to the […]

features Makin’ WavesWhether you enjoy cruising the lake on a pontoon, sailing Basin Two on a Flying Scot or casting a line at your favorite fishing spot, there’s no end to the fun you’ll experience living the boating life in central Illinois. Cover Illustration by Shani Goss. Wake or No Wake?Summer boating season is full […]

June/July 2025 Charity DatebookArtConcerts & Live MusicComedy & TheatreHistory & MuseumsEvents for Children & FamiliesSports, Health & FitnessFestivals, Fairs & Special EventsFarmers Markets CHARITY DATEBOOK Music Bingo – June 12 & July 16Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, 2686 E. Cantrell St. It’s like BINGO, but with songs instead of letters and numbers, several rounds and prizes, […]

April / May 2025 Charity DatebookArtConcerts & Live MusicTheatre & DanceHistory & MuseumsNature & GardensEvents for Children & FamiliesSports, Health & FitnessFestivals & ExpositionsFarmers MarketsSpecial Events CHARITY DATEBOOK The Fur Ball, A Night of Black & White – April 12 Richland Community College, Shilling Center, 1 College Pk. Gala with plated dinner, full bar, […]

features Music in Soy City“Tap your feet to the sounds of great music,” is the mantra in Decatur. We’re famous for presenting memorable entertainment. Whether it’s an outdoor concert at the Devon or an award-winning performance on the Kirkland stage, our love of music grows stronger every year. Cover Illustration by Shani Goss. The Beat […]

Online supplement to the story “In Pursuit of Knowledge” in the Feb/Mar 2025 issue of Decatur Magazine. All rights reserved. The Decatur Public Library (DPL) preserves and provides access to a rich, diverse and enduring source of knowledge to inform, inspire and engage you in your intellectual and creative endeavors. To celebrate 150 years […]

The Rest of the Story… An online supplement to the feature “In Pursuit of Knowledge” about the 150th anniversary of the Decatur Public Library published in the Feb/Mar 2025 issue of Decatur Magazine. All rights reserved. The Chapters of the Carnegie Building in Decatur, Illinois Many residents have fond memories of the Decatur Public […]