Decatur Boys & Girls Club needs $750,000 to reopen

Central ILWAND · Oct 5, 2026

Decatur Boys & Girls Club needs $750,000 to reopen

At a community meeting, neighbors asked what happens next for a club that has sat empty for more than two months.

The Boys and Girls Club of Decatur held a community meeting Monday about reopening, WAND reports. The club has been empty for more than two months and needs $750,000 to reopen and operate through June 2027.

A September alumni campaign, “The Club Saved Us,” asks former members for $250 each. Residents at the meeting asked about hiring a new executive and what concrete steps would follow if the money came in.

Source: WAND

Paraphrased for the Oct 6, 2026 Tuesday morning digest. Read the original at the source link. Not affiliated with the newsroom.