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The ever popular Nissan Rogue is already a hit with consumers and critics and this year’s changes offer even more to get excited about. The 2016 Rogue will offer a varied assortment of new tech finery, from safety and convenience features to in-demand infotainment and connectivity systems.

Do you love live music? And have you been looking for free and fun things to do this summer? If so, don’t miss the Blues in Central Park finale! The free summer concert series culminates on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, with a live performance from Memphis-based band Southern Hospitality. The group is touring the U.S. and making a stop in Decatur to share their soulful blues tunes.

Usually when a driver ends up on two wheels, it’s completely by mistake and probably a little scary. However, in a recent case professional stunt driver Terry Grant had complete control over the situation when driving a Nissan Juke NISMO RS on two wheels for 2 minutes and 10 seconds! Grant accomplished this feat on the iconic (and uphill) Goodwood Festival of Speed raceway and you have to see the video to know just how incredible it was!

Now that we've been in the heat a few months, it's a good time to make sure your car is holding up, especially if you'll be going on a road trip. Following frigid temperatures and mountains of snow during the polar vortex, topped with warm and humid weather the past couple months, your car may need a little TLC. So check these parts to make sure your car's in good shape for summer excursions.

Discover the Dinosaurs is an interactive exhibit that’ll engage both young and old. On display at the Decatur Civic Center Friday through Sunday, July 17 - 19, the exhibit will include moving replicas and fun activities like a scavenger hunt, dinosaur rides and face painting.

Consumers have spoken and they love the 2015 Nissan Sentra and Quest. Owners gave these two vehicles high quality scores in this year’s J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, helping Nissan earn two coveted awards, while reflecting their positive ownership experiences. After spending 90 days with their new cars, over 84,000 purchasers and lessees of 2015 model-year vehicles were asked to take surveys, which documented how many or how few problems they had with their cars. A variety of areas were assessed and vehicles with the lowest scores, which reflect the highest quality, earned awards.

Here's a fun video to lighten up your afternoon. Take a ride with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and see how "The Voice" stars take to driving the all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima. As they cruise around on their way to a live taping of their hit singing competition show, it's clear that a true bromance is brewing.

For well over a century, the Macon County Fair has been a cherished annual event for families in and around Decatur, Illinois. This year, the fair returns once again with exciting rides, live music, a rodeo, animal shows and much more. From Tuesday, June 9 through Sunday, June 14, locals can join in the fun at Macon County Fairgrounds off the 121 Freeway and Westlawn Avenue.

Nissan’s diversity initiatives are truly an example to other businesses of how a company can create a culture of inclusion, understanding and community in its workplaces. If you didn’t know it, Nissan has the most diverse consumer base of any other auto manufacturer, so it’s been important to the company not only to promote diversity in-house, but also to support organizations that promote diversity in local communities and schools. These efforts have landed Nissan on DiversityInc’s list of 25 Noteworthy Companies for two years straight.

If you’re a truck enthusiast who’s tired of using the same old ringtone, whether it’s a stock sound or Ed Sheeran single, we’ve got the perfect sound clip for you! Nissan’s all-new 2016 Titan XD pickup - available later this year - comes with a gnarly Cummins diesel engine and it emits an awesome sound that makes for a great ringtone, alarm clock or whatever else you can think of!