Articles - Decatur Magazine

in this issue: June/July 2026

features Summer in Soy City Decatur is all about food, fun and entertainment when the weather warms up. We love to get outside and play. If you enjoy flag waving and fireworks, know where to set up your lawn chair for music under the stars, or are looking for great camp experiences, you’re in the […]

June/July 2026 Charity Datebook Art Concerts & Live Music Comedy & Theatre History & Museums Nature & Gardens Events for Children & Families Sports, Health & Fitness Festivals Special Events CHARITY DATEBOOK Wine in the Wild – June 13 Woodbine Farm, 7206 Sefton Rd., Dalton City, IL. Sip, savor and support at the […]

features Wake Up, It’s Spring! Hibernation is over. It’s time to open our eyes, stretch our legs and get to work. We’re focusing on our strengths in a place where innovation and new technology originate. Considering Decatur’s scrappy attitude, you never know what will happen when you wake the sleeping bear. Cover Illustration by Shani […]

April/May 2026 Charity Datebook Art Concerts & Live Music Comedy & Theatre History & Museums Nature & Gardens Events for Children & Families Sports, Health & Fitness Festivals Special Events CHARITY DATEBOOK United Way’s Power of the Purse – April 9 Mt. Zion Convention Center, 1400 Mt. Zion Pkwy. A gathering of more […]

features Circle of InfluenceLeading the way to create impactful change, these proactive players garner the technical knowledge and expertise to master their craft – and put Decatur on the map. Cover Illustration by Shani Goss. Under the RadarSince 1955, Deco Manufacturing in Decatur has engineered one-of-a-kind custom anchors and other innovative components for companies all […]

February/March 2026 Charity DatebookArtConcerts & Live MusicNature & GardensEvents for Children & FamiliesSports, Health & FitnessSpecial Events CHARITY DATEBOOK The Roaring Murder Dinner Theater – February 7Richland Community College Shilling Salons. Solve a crime and snag treasures. Join a thrilling evening at Richland Community College Shilling Salons for The Roaring Murder presented by […]

features Holiday Favorites Inside this special edition you’ll find the most wanted list of ideas and tips from local experts to help you create a holiday season to remember. Whether you’re searching for memorable events, nostalgic décor, delicious food or meaningful gifts, you’ll find what you need right here at home. Merry Christmas & Happy […]

December 2025/January 2026 Holiday Datebook Art Concerts & Live Music Nature & Gardens Events for Children & Families Sports, Health & Fitness HOLIDAY DATEBOOK 72nd Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon – November 25 Decatur Conference Center & Hotel, 4191 US-36. Luncheon since 1953 for the community to come together and offer thanks and blessings […]

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 […]