The Decatur Library reopened Feb. 10 with enhanced safety protocols following a Feb. 2 shooting. New measures include a single point of entry via the rear of the building and a mandatory security ...

Young children dressed up in their holiday best waited in a line with their families in the Decatur Public Library’s Youth Services Room for the jolly man dressed in his iconic red suit.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur Public Library will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a block party featuring live music, activities and local partners. The free event will take place from 11 ...

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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Author Avery Irons, a Decatur native, will hold a reading and book signing at Decatur Public Library 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, ...