August 22, 2023 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation joined Byers & Co. to talk about their recent mural unveiling and the impact of their Community Wish List. Listen to the podcast now!

August 20, 2023 - A local artist and NowDecatur's own Nick Smith is encouraging Decatur to "dream big" with a new mural on the side of the Knights of Columbus Hall. The 36-foot mural, supported by the Community Foundation of Macon County's Macon County Beautification Fund, was dedicated on Saturday. Designed ...

August 15, 2023 - Rachel Moran of the Community Foundation and Rikki Parker of the Children's Museum of IL joined Byers & Co. to talk about a $3,000 foundation grant given to the museum, which will support their Angel Membership program and give 24 free memberships to local families. Listen to the podcast now!

August 14, 2023- The Black Business Month series continues as Johnette Mitchell joined co-hosts John West & Michael Breheny on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to highlight Tosha Cobb of Be Balanced Massage. Listen to the podcast now!

August 11, 2023- Melverta Wilkins & Denita Hentz, from the Metro Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce, joined co-hosts Elizabeth Rivera & Carmen Rivera on Fuego to talk about about Black Business Month happenings and Sista Girl & Friends. Listen to the podcast now!

August 11, 2023- Luis Peralta, from Chico, joined co-hosts Elizabeth Rivera & Carmen Rivera on Fuego to talk about the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Festival and working for Legal Aid Society. Listen to the podcast now!

August 8, 2023 - Natalie Beck and Missy Batman of the Community Foundation joined Byers & Co. to talk about last week's Do Something Great Awards and spotlight members of the Foundation's James J. Madell Society. Listen to the podcast now!

August 2, 2023 - Several local shining stars were honored for their significant impacts on Macon County at the Community Foundation of Macon County's 19th annual Do Something Great Awards this afternoon. "It's a chance to celebrate and thank them for tireless service and also to motivate others to emulate what the...

July 26, 2023 - The Community Foundation of Macon County will host the 19th Annual Do Something Great Awards presentation luncheon on Wednesday, August 2. The yearly program, comprised of seven different awards, honors individuals and organizations who make a positive impact in Macon County. This year's awardees come...

July 18, 2023 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation joined Byers & Co. to talk about their recent growth, Young Leaders in Action and the upcoming Do Something Great Awards. Listen to the podcast now!

June 27, 2023 - Rachel Moran of the Community Foundation and Nick Lane of JT Net joined Byers & Co. to announce CFMC's new nonprofit board member database, which launches next week. Listen to the podcast now!

June 22, 2023 - Organizers and sponsors of the Mobile Museum of Tolerance are wrapping up the tour with a chance for two local organizations to receive racial equity grants. The Mobile Museum of Tolerance is currently located in the parking lot of DMH. If 125 people visit the museum today, Thursday, June 22, between no...

June 20, 2023 - The Community Foundation of Macon County is taking its division of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library on the road this summer. CFMC will host a variety of pop-up events at libraries across Macon County in the coming weeks to register children for the Macon County Imagination Library. Staff will be on-si...

June 20, 2023 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation joined Byers & Co. to talk about the Mobile Museum of Tolerance's visit to Decatur, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and plans for a new mural. Listen to the podcast now!

June 19, 2023 - The Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) is in Decatur this week, using innovative technology and interactive lessons to teach messages of tolerance to communities across Illinois. The mobile exhibit is sponsored by The Community Foundation of Macon County, in partnership with Decatur Memorial Hospital. Th...

June 19, 2023 - Thanks to the State of Illinois' fiscal year 2024 budget, a program that has already been impacting Macon County children will now be available statewide. "Imagination Libraries are already working their magic at a few dozen locations around the state, and the teamwork of my administration and the ...

June 19, 2023 - The African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society of Illinois (AACGS) hosted its 29th annual Juneteenth celebration in Central Park on Saturday. With local vendors on-site and programming held throughout the day, this year's celebration had something for everyone to enjoy. Watch the video now!

June 18, 2023 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater hosted the 3rd annual Juneteenth Multicultural Celebration Sunday. "We Are the Change" was the theme this year and the event included musical performances from Smooth Times Band, dance performances by Dynamic Threat, vendor booths, demonstrations, poetry read...

June 17th, 2023 - Community members gathered in Central Park yesterday for the 29th annual Juneteenth celebration to honor and remember the liberation of the last African Americans from slavery. The event, sponsored by the African American Cultural and Genealogical Society, kicked off with a parade through downtown D...

June 17, 2023 - The African American Cultural & Genealogical Society (AACGS) held its 30th annual Juneteenth Banquet on the Richland Campus Friday to celebrate the holiday and honor the history of black freedom in America. Evelyn Hood, the Executive Director of the AACGS said she hopes that attendees learn more ab...