DECATUR — Domestic violence victims and their abusers come from every walk of life.
The crowd at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church was filled with victims, survivors, family members and agencies during the annual Domestic Violence Program Candlelighting Services on Tuesday evening, Oct. 6, 2026.
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Angel Butler lights a candle in honor of domestic violence victims during the candlelighting ceremony at First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Joyce Kirkland, Dove Inc.’s Domestic Violence Program Director, takes part in the candlelighting ceremony honoring domestic violence families, victims, survivors and advocates.
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H&R File Photo 2022: Circuit Judge Thomas E. Little swears in Macon County CASA volunteers, from left, Riley Cremeens, Morgan Blassi, Kimberly Ray and Tonya Neal on Wednesday during a ceremony at the Macon County Courthouse.
H&R File Photo 2022: Lisa Holloway, a CHELP home care aide, visits Dae Stain twice a week to assist him with various chores around his house. Holloway recently received the Home Care Aide of the Year Award from the Illinois Department on Aging.
H&R File Photo 2024: Local youth competed in the YMCA Statewide 2Ball Tournament on Saturday at the Decatur Family YMCA.
H&R File Photo 2024: Volunteer Joshua Mayhew moves items from the storage area into the Community Food Market at the Decatur Salvation Army.
H&R File Photo 2023: On-site shelter specialist Brenaye Peete sings “Hero” during the Dove Inc. Domestic Violence Awareness Candle Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday at Central Christian Church in Decatur.
H&R File Photo 2022: A room is pictured at God’s Shelter of Love in Decatur.
H&R File Photo 2023: Barb Yobski showed Danelle Clutter and her children Makinley Knapp, 16, and Jaklin Knapp, 9, how to prepare the cookies at the Good Samaritan Inn.
H&R File Photo 2021: The Community Foundation of Macon County awards $20,000 to the African-American Cultural & Genealogical Society as part of the Impact100 grant program in 2020.
H&R File Photo 2023: Signs on the side of the building at 151 N. Main St. in Decatur advertise the services of Heritage Behavioral Health Center, which provides treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues.
H&R File Photo 2024: Matt Gregory dances down the runway during the Eras Fashion Show celebrating the Speak Up and Speak Out summit at Macon Resources Inc. in Decatur on Wednesday.
H&R File Photo 2025: Sharon Bunch and Jim Schroeder from the Northeast Community Fund have frozen turkeys ready for distribution during the Thanksgiving Shopping Days.
H&R File Photo 2022: Tamarcus Wilson eats a grilled hot dog at Oasis Day Center as temperatures and wind chills stay dangerously cold in Decatur. “I like being at Oasis,” said Wilson.
Contact Donnette Beckett at (217) 421-6983. Follow her on Twitter: @donnettebHR
Donnette Beckett
"Together Decatur" Columnist and Food/Drink Reporter
