Alert Top Story Macon County open burn ban in immediate effect Tony Reid Sep 15, 2025 Sep 15, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DECATUR — The sunbaked weather conditions throughout Central Illinois have led to a ban on open fires in Macon County, effective immediately.kAm}6HD @7 E96 32? H2D 2??@F?465 |@?52J 3J E96 |24@? r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E p86?4J[ H9:49 D2:5 :E 925 4@?DF=E65 H:E9 4@F?EJ 7:C6 AC@E64E:@? 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 E96 |24@? r@F?EJ q@2C5 367@C6 :>A=6>6?E:?8 E96 32?] s642EFC u:C6 r9:67 }6:= t=56C 925 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^96C2=5\C6G:6H]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^2CE:4=603h`5f5bh\53`7\c6gg\gh3b\a_eg24f2bae`]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2=C625J H2C?65k^2m 4:EJ C6D:56?ED E@ 2G@:5 @A6? 3FC?:?8 :? 2? 2??@F?46>6?E 2E E96 6?5 @7 =2DE H66<]k^Am kAm}@H E96 4@F?EJ\H:56 32? 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Tony Reid Macon County Courts Reporter Author twitter Author email Follow Tony Reid Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Decatur residents asked to avoid open burning as dry conditions persist Dry conditions could make even a small open fire dangerous, and Chief Neil Elder is asking residents to refrain from open burning. 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Decatur residents asked to avoid open burning as dry conditions persist Dry conditions could make even a small open fire dangerous, and Chief Neil Elder is asking residents to refrain from open burning.
Study finds planetary waves linked to wild summer weather tripled since 1950 (copy) WASHINGTON — Climate change tripled the frequency of atmospheric wave events linked to extreme summer weather in the past 75 years, and that m…
Singing, dancing is a family affair Mid-Summer Moon Production’s upcoming show, “Disney's My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale,” brings new meaning to family-friendly entertainment.
Burn ban for all of Macon County in effect until further notice Drought conditions and elevated fire risk mean the burn bans that were lifted in Macon County have be reinstated until further notice
Decatur urges water conservation as lake levels sink Families and businesses in Decatur and Mount Zion encouraged to cut back amid continuing drought conditions.
