Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Book worms in Decatur might have to wait a little longer to read new releases. Staff at the Decatur Public ...

The Decatur Library will reopen Feb. 9 following a week-long closure for staff well-being and security assessments. New security measures are being implemented after a shooting involving over 48 ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur Public Library is getting over $95,000 in state funding. Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded FY18 Illinois Public Library Per Capita and ...

DECATUR — Decatur Public Library will kick off Christmas celebrations with a visit from Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 3, during the Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk.

On Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., Decatur Police responded to a shooting at the Decatur Library. Officers located an adult male inside the library suffering from a gunshot wound.

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Police have apprehended the suspect accused of shooting a fellow patron at the downtown Decatur Library during an argument on Feb. 2. Medicus Brown, 44, of Decatur, was booked at the DeKalb County ...