News


The Decatur Police Auxiliary Unit is accepting applications for Auxiliary Police Officers for a training class to begin in January 2013.  Click here to download an application and begin the process to become an Auxiliary Police Officer for the City of Decatur.

The Decatur Police Department will be accepting applications for Police Patrol Officers August 15, 2011 - September 30, 2011.  One day testing will be held on October 15, 2011.  Click here to learn more about a career in Law Enforcement with the Decatur Police Department.

Events


GT Church's 10th Anniversary 9-11 Tribute Service

GT Church will be having a city wide 9-11 Tribute Service to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9-11.  The service will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2011.  Click here to visit Glad Tidings Church website for more information regarding this event.

Autumn Shoreline Classic

The 22nd annual Autumn Shoreline Classic will be held Sunday, September 18, 2011.  The 5k and 15k Road Race will begin at 7:30 a.m. in Nelson Park and run along the shores of Lake Decatur.  Please visit http://www.shorelineclassic.com/ for additional information. 

 

Betsy Smith 5k Run/Walk

The 6th annual Betsy Smith 5k Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.  The participants will begin the run/walk at St. Mary's Hospital and will proceed south on 16th Street.  Participants will then enter Nelson Park via Chandler Park access road.  The end of the walk/race will bring runners back to the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and 16th Street, before finishing at St. Mary's Hospital.

Macarthur High School Homecoming Parade

The Macarthur High Schools Homecoming parade will be held on Friday, September 20, 2011 beginning at 4:30 p.m.  The parade will begin in Fairview Park and travel east on Eldorado to Fairview Ave., north on Fairview Ave. to King Street, west on King Street to Taylor, then north on Taylor and ending at the lower parking lot of Macarthur High School.

Decatur Public Schools HIP Parade

The Decatur Public Schools HIP Parade will be held Saturday, October 1, 2011, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in downtown Decatur.  This event is being held to help kickoff the 2011-2012 school year by encouraging and celebrating parental involvement in Decatur Public Schools.  Click here to learn more regarding this event.

 

 Ronald McDonald House Toy Run

The 26th Annual Toy Run for the Ronald McDonald House will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2011.  The group will leave the Tuscola McDonalds at 9:00 a.m. and travel Route 36 to the Rural King parking lot in Decatur.  The group will depart from Rural King at approximately 10:00 a.m. proceeding westbound on Route 36 to the Decatur Conference and Convention Center.  The group will depart from the Decatur Conference and Convention Center at 11:00 a.m. and travel to Springfield.  This event is sponsored by the Illinois Chapter "D" Gold Wing Road Riders Association.