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In today's newsletter:

  • What led to a Decatur woman's taser assault and car collision?
  • Why Decatur food pantries urgently need help before Friday's WSOY drive
  • Why one Macon County inmate is resisting a court-ordered DNA sample

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Decatur woman arrested after tasing woman, colliding with her car (wcia.com) — A Decatur woman faces multiple felony charges after police say she repeatedly tased another woman and then rammed the victim's car several times outside Decatur Discount on Sept. 21. Officers report surveillance video supports the victim's account, and a judge has ordered the defendant on GPS-monitored home confinement ahead of an Oct. 21 preliminary hearing.
   

2. Food pantries see rising demand ahead of Friday's WSOY drive (wandtv.com) — Decatur-area food pantries are seeing a sharp rise in families needing help, including many working households, just days before Friday's WSOY Food Drive. Directors say last year's donations sustained operations for months, and they're counting on this year's drive to keep shelves stocked for Macon County neighbors facing higher food and gas costs.
   

3. Jail inmate living 'dead time' says he won't blink first in legal confrontation (herald-review.com) — An inmate at the Macon County Jail in Decatur is refusing to provide a DNA sample, describing his wait behind bars as living in "dead time" while he challenges the justice system. The piece also traces the jail's long history through photos, from early facilities to modern operations that shape how local inmates are housed.
   

4. September 28 recap: Decatur and Macon County news you may have missed today (herald-review.com) — Decatur and Macon County readers get a quick roundup of notable local happenings, from a longtime Maroa-Forsyth baseball coach returning to the dugout to Richland Community College launching a Student Ambassador program. The digest also touches on a local criminal case, a teen theft pattern, a strong Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond football season, and Eastern Illinois football's tough loss.
   

5. 'Walk With Tina' brings community together to promote breast health awareness (wandtv.com) — A Decatur cancer survivor is turning her personal "Walk With Tina" journey into an annual community event promoting breast health and regular screenings. Residents join her on local tracks to walk, sign up for mammograms, and learn about resources, with organizers hoping the tradition keeps growing and keeps Decatur neighbors focused on staying healthy together.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hope y'all had a blessed Sunday.
    Going into the new week. May it bring unexpected blessings and Gods divine strength and power shine through someone. Amen (Nextdoor Lakeview)
  • My neighbor on Sheffield Drive has this Little Times 3 in 1 Sports Zone sitting out for free on the curb.
    If you come down MacArthur, and turn on Sheffield Drive, her house is one block down on the right. (Nextdoor Windsor Village)
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Decatur. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Decatur. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Decatur here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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