The Decatur Library will reopen Feb. 9 following a week-long closure for staff well-being and security assessments. New security measures are being implemented after a shooting involving over 48 ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Monday night, the Decatur Public Library unveiled a new traveling exhibit that highlights the stories and history of African American culture in our state. This exhibit features ...

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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.

Police have apprehended the suspect accused of shooting a fellow patron at the downtown Decatur Library during an argument on Feb. 2. Medicus Brown, 44, of Decatur, was booked at the DeKalb County ...