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Cheers Decatur! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Were you near West View Street during the Christmas Day shooting?
  • What this new accreditation means for Catholic Charities’ Decatur services
  • How fast are Decatur homes really selling in 2025?

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 60 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: A little rain, temps: high: 67, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Sunny, windy and much colder, with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man killed in Decatur Christmas Day shooting (wcia.com) — Decatur Police are investigating a Christmas Day shooting that left a 32-year-old man dead near the 900 block of West View Street. Detectives are reviewing evidence and surveillance video and interviewing witnesses, and they’re asking anyone with information to contact the Criminal Investigations Division or Crime Stoppers as the case remains active.
   

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2. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Achieves National Reaccreditation in its Centennial Year (riverbender.com) — Decatur residents who rely on Catholic Charities’ local office can take heart that the agency has just earned national reaccreditation during its 100th year, confirming it meets rigorous best-practice standards. Serving a 28-county region, including Decatur, the organization provides food, clothing, crisis help, counseling, and other services to thousands of vulnerable people each year.
   

3. The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization (housingwire.com) — Decatur’s housing market is highlighted among fast-moving Midwest cities, with homes spending about six weeks on the market and a median list price under $150,000. The broader 2025 U.S. housing picture shows rising inventory, slower price growth, and more room for buyers to negotiate, giving Decatur residents useful context for pricing, timing, and strategy heading into 2026.
   

4. Work stoppage halts ECHL, Bloomington Bison games (wandtv.com) — ECHL hockey players have gone on strike, immediately canceling games across the league and putting the Bloomington Bison’s schedule in doubt for fans following them from Decatur. Friday’s road game in Iowa was called off, and the status of Saturday’s home game remains uncertain as players and the league battle over pay, travel, and safety conditions.
   

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  • Merry Christmas Everyone.
    Does anyone know a trusted, honest plumber in the area to recommend? Thank you. (Nextdoor Millikin Heights)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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