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City of Decatur News
City of Decatur News
IDOT roadwork on Eldorado St. – starting April 9
Decatur, IL – The Illinois Department of Transportation is starting work on Eldorado Street between IL 48 and Church Street next week (April 9). The $8.36-million project involves resurfacing the Read More »
First home sold under new home rehab program with Central IL Land Bank and City of Decatur
Decatur, IL – With grant support from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA), the City of Decatur and the Central Illinois Land Bank Authority (CILBA) recently sold its first rehabbed Read More »
Council affirms Gleason as City Manager, approves new universal yard waste service
Decatur, IL – Highlights from the April 1, 2024 Decatur City Council meeting include the official hiring of Tim Gleason as City Manager, and approval of a new universal yard Read More »
Decatur City Council to bring back Tim Gleason as City Manager
Decatur, IL – Pending official vote, the Decatur City Council is poised to bring back Tim Gleason as the next City Manager. Gleason previously served as Decatur City Manager for Read More »
Annual Hydrant Flushing to occur in April
Decatur, IL – The Decatur Fire Department will be flushing and flow testing approximately 1,200 fire hydrants in April. Hydrant flushing will generally occur Monday through Friday from 7am to Read More »
City to conduct prescribed burn at Oakley Sediment Basin – March 20
Oakley, IL – Macon County residents may see thick black smoke throughout the day on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 coming from Oakley Township as a prescribed burn occurs at the Read More »
Council approves agreement for repurposing of Garfield School site, expands Decatur-Macon County Enterprise Zone
Decatur, IL – Highlights from the March 18, 2024 Decatur City Council meeting include an agreement with the Decatur Public Schools District for repurposing the old Garfield School site, and Read More »
Grove Road bridge closed until Aug. 9, 2024
Decatur, IL – Please be aware that the Grove Road bridge over the Sand Creek Arm of Lake Decatur in South Shores area will be CLOSED through Aug. 9, 2024. Read More »
Decatur Citizen of the Year – Melverta Wilkins
Decatur, IL – Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe honored Melverta Wilkins with her Decatur Citizen of the Year award at the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce Awards Ceremony. She is Read More »