Millikin University News

The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to appoint Tom Ginter as Beevillea s new city manager.

Our generation is rarely accused of being overly hard working. We are known for lounging, drinking, Tweeting, Facebooking, MySpacing, video-gaming and complaining.

Nov. 4--DECATUR -- Tourism is providing a rare bright spot in an otherwise down Decatur-area economy, city leaders said during a news conference Tuesday at the Children's Museum of Illinois.

Susan Deppe, admissions counselor for Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., talks to prospective college students, from left, Nick Bramer Jr.

It's a gift to the community. Grace United Methodist Church has launched "Music Close Enough to Touch," its second concert series, with a diverse repertoire to attract virtually any type of music lover.

Millikin University President Douglas Zemke says he will retire at the end of 2010.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that it has charged Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois with housing discrimination for allegedly refusing to allow a student with epilepsy and blindness to live in a dormitory with her trained service dog.

He was one of those kids who was involved in sports, plays, and other activities.

Noted author and lecturer on Abraham Lincoln, Dan Guillory of Findlay, has recently released the audio version of his book of poetry The Lincoln Poems.

Millikin University faces a federal discrimination lawsuit accusing the college in Decatur, Ill., of forcing a legally blind student with epilepsy to move out of her dormitory in 2006 after she obtained a service dog.

The Millikin University choral groups will perform in concert this weekend as part of the University"s annual Fall Family Weekend.

Shelby County has a new ESDA Director, Christy Pullen. The ESDA Director must have the county prepared for and take charge of any man-made or natural disasters or emergencies.

Stephanie R. Fueger has joined the law firm of O'Connor & Thomas, P.C. as an associate.

An a cappella group with ties to 'American Idol' kicks off the Great Falls Community Concert Association's 2009 season on Sunday.

Nicholas G. Mirabile of Elmwood Park a junior enrolled in the College of Professional Study at Millikin University, Decatur, Ill., has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2009 semester.

Spencer J. Rockford, a sophomore vocal education major at Millikin University in Decatur, has been selected to be a member of two of the university"s premiere vocal ensembles.

A. Performances of, you guessed it, "Oklahoma!" are under way at the Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre.

Local students receive dean's list recognition at Millikin U. Several local students were named to the high dean's list and dean's list for the spring 2009 semester at Millikin University.

Mid-Illinois Chapter Selected to Host the 2009 Emergency Services Institute held at Millikin for Third Consecutive Year The Mid-Illinois Chapter of the American Red Cross has been selected to host the Illinois Emergency Services Institute for the third consecutive year.

Thomas and Deborah Towne of Dover are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Aaron, of Schaumburg to Michaela Nave of Schaumburg.