City of Decatur News Releases

Current News Releases

2/21/2012 - Road Closure West Garfield Avenue

2/21/2012 - Road Closure 2200 South Taylor Road

2/21/2012 - Council Approves Contract For Phase II Streetscape Work

2/17/2012 - Lane Closure West Grand Avenue - Reduced

2/15/2012 - Road Closure Cantrell Street

2/10/2012 - City To Host Housing Development Workshop

2/9/2012 - Road Closure West Forest Avenue

2/8/2012 - Road Closure

2/8/2012 - Road Closure North Greenswitch

2/7/2012 - Road Closure West Decatur Street

2/7/2012 - Lane Closure Eastbound West King Street

2/6/2012 - Murder: Night Owls - 380 E. Marion

2/6/2012 - Murder: Night Owls - 380 E. Marion

2/6/2012 - Council Supports New Parking Plan, Move To Address Asian Carp

2/2/2012 - Road Closures Town And Country Drive - West Division Street

1/30/2012 - Lane Closures West Main Street And South Shores Drive At 8th Drive

1/27/2012 - Lake Decatur Fully Recovered From Drought

1/25/2012 - Lane Closure East Main Street At South 29th Street

1/23/2012 - Lane Closure East Hubbard Avenue

1/19/2012 - 300 And 400 Blocks Of North Summit Avenue

1/18/2012 - Lane Closure East Eldorado Street And East Wood Street

1/17/2012 - Medial Drive At Medial Court

1/17/2012 - Lane Closure North Main Street And Garfield

1/17/2012 - Council Approves Taxi License, Talks Asian Carp

1/9/2012 - Lane Closure - 400 Through 1000 Block Of West Main Street

1/5/2012 - Signals at Main and Church Streets to Change Monday

12/30/2011 - Lane Closure Jasper Street Underpass

12/30/2011 - 2011 A Busy Year for City

12/30/2011 - Street / Lane Closure - East Main And South 29th Street

12/28/2011 - City Lifts Mandatory Water Restrictions, Continues Call for Conservation

12/28/2011 - Arrests Made in Downtown Burglaries

12/22/2011 - Most Haulers Running Normal Routes For Holidays

12/22/2011 - Applications Being Accepted Education and Employment Training Funding

12/21/2011 - Robbert Stagger Warrant

12/19/2011 - City Council Meeting 12/19/2011

12/17/2011 - Decatur Police Make Arrests Following Shooting

12/12/2011 - Road Closure Turpin Road

12/5/2011 - Road Closure East Walnut Street

12/5/2011 - City Council Approves Tax Levy

11/21/2011 - Street Closure - 1800 Block Of East Wood Street

11/21/2011 - Council Approves Annexation, Talks Tax Levy and Water

11/18/2011 - Monday Council Meeting Set for Civic Center Theater

11/14/2011 - Street Closure 32nd Street Off Garfield Avenue

11/14/2011 - Lane Closure 22nd Street and East North Street

11/10/2011 - Road Closure - Brush College Road - Walden Associated Technologies - CHANGE

11/7/2011 - Additional Water Supply Option Identified

11/4/2011 - Road Closure - Brush College Road - Walden Associated Technologies

11/4/2011 - Road Closure North Park Street For Santa's House

11/4/2011 - Street Closure South 44th Street

11/3/2011 - City Seeks Input On FY2012-2013 Annual Action Plan

11/3/2011 - Water Project Ribbon Cutting Set For Monday

10/31/2011 - Road Closure East Cantrell Street

10/31/2011 - Road Closure Macon County Highway 7 (Baltimore Rd)

10/31/2011 - Council Approves Municipal Court Provisions, Upholds Taxi License Revocation

10/28/2011 - Decatur Public Transit System to Provide After-Hours Transit Service

10/28/2011 - Nationwide Test Of The Emergency Alert System Anticipated To Increase Calls To 9-1-1 Systems State-Wide

10/28/2011 - Residents Can Now Look For Decatur Police On Facebook

10/27/2011 - Road Closure 100 Block Of North Oakcrest Avenue

10/26/2011 - Lane Closure 3575 North Woodford Street

10/26/2011 - Intersection Closure Town and Country Drive With Lynette Drive

10/26/2011 - Road Closure 100 South Union Street

10/25/2011 - Road Closure West Wood Street

10/24/2011 - Lane Closure Northbound Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

10/24/2011 - Lane Closure 22nd Street at Garfield Overpass

10/20/2011 - Intersection Closure South Entrance - Exit Fairview Park

10/20/2011 - Lane Closures - Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Grand Avenue, Garfield Avenue

10/17/2011 - Police Make Additional Arrest in Mishyra Wheeler Murder

10/14/2011 - AOK-TNI Taxi Licenses Revoked

10/14/2011 - City’s Emergency, Accessibility Programs To Open Monday

10/10/2011 - Lane Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive And Garfield Avenue

10/10/2011 - Lane Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Northbound For Paving

10/10/2011 - Lane Closures Side Street Approaches On MLK Grand To Garfield Paving

10/10/2011 - Lane Closure South Main Street

10/7/2011 - Police Investigate Shooting

10/7/2011 - National Fire Prevention Week

10/6/2011 - Road Closures East Cantrell Street And East Moore Street

10/3/2011 - Council Continues Downtown Work

10/3/2011 - Road Closure Pershing Road

9/30/2011 - Road Closure Baltimore Road (Macon County Highway 7)

9/30/2011 - Road Closure Saint Louis Bridge Road, Moorwood Drive and Haines Hill Road

9/30/2011 - Lane Closure Garfield Avenue, Grand Avenue, MLK Jr. Drive

9/30/2011 - Road Closure 44th Street

9/30/2011 - Boating Advisory Issued

9/28/2011 - Decatur Police Add Three New Officers

9/28/2011 - Mandatory Water Restrictions To Go Into Effect Monday

9/27/2011 - City Press Conference Set For Tomorrow

9/22/2011 - Lane Closure East Mound Road

9/22/2011 - Road Closure East Condit

9/22/2011 - City to Hold Police Swearing In Ceremony

9/22/2011 - Lane Closure North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

9/21/2011 - Road Closure Sangamon Road

9/21/2011 - Road Closure Fitzgerald Road At IL Route 121

9/21/2011 - Road Closure North Country Club Road

9/20/2011 - Lane and Road Closure Millikin Place

9/20/2011 - Council Addresses Parking, Violence Concerns

9/20/2011 - Lane Closure North Martin Luther King Jr Drive

9/19/2011 - Lane Closure East Lake Shore Drive

9/19/2011 - Road Closure South Shores Drive

9/16/2011 - Road Closure North Woodford Street

9/16/2011 - Road Closure 22nd Street - IL Route 121 North And South Bound

9/16/2011 - Road Closure East William Street

9/15/2011 - Road Closure Lost Bridge Road - MCH 50

9/14/2011 - Cunningham Brothers Arrested

9/14/2011 - Dennis E. Davis Arrested

9/13/2011 - Decatur Police Have Identified Murder Suspect

9/13/2011 - Murder Suspects Arrested

9/9/2011 - Fire Department To Hold 9-11 Ceremony

9/7/2011 - Road Closure River Road

9/6/2011 - Road Closure Faries Parkway

9/6/2011 - Road Closure Orchard Drive

9/6/2011 - Downtown Decatur Could Soon See Free Parking

9/4/2011 - Police Investigate Shooting Death

9/2/2011 - Lane Closure Hubbard Avenue

9/1/2011 - Lane Closure Eastbound West Wood Street

8/31/2011 - Decatur Police Detectives Make Arrests for Murder, Attempted Murder and Firearm Charges

8/31/2011 - Lane Closure South Shores Drive

8/30/2011 - Decatur Police Investigating Murder

8/30/2011 - Road Closure East Prairie Avenue

8/30/2011 - Lane Closure and Road Closure Martin Luther King Jr Drive

8/30/2011 - John Dozier Arrested

8/29/2011 - Decatur Police Detectives Seek Assistance from Public

8/29/2011 - Fire Department To Get New Truck

8/26/2011 - Lane Closure South Main Street

8/26/2011 - Police Seek Information on Missing Person

8/26/2011 - Lane Closure East Lost Bridge Road

8/26/2011 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive

8/25/2011 - Low Lake Decatur Water Level And Request for Voluntary Water Conservation

8/25/2011 - Reward For Arrest in Caleb Witty Murder

8/25/2011 - Road Closure 44th Street

8/23/2011 - Lane Closure East Grove Road

8/23/2011 - Murder Bulletin

8/23/2011 - Decatur Police Investigate Murder

8/19/2011 - Lane Closure South Shoes Drive Extended

8/19/2011 - Police Department Now Accepting Applications

8/19/2011 - Lane Closure 2900 And 3000 Blocks of Turpin Road

8/19/2011 - Road Closure 400 Block North Water (South Bound)

8/18/2011 - Lane Closure Martin Luther King Jr Dr

8/18/2011 - City of Decatur Bucks Nations Trend, Maintains Sterling Credit Rating

8/17/2011 - Decatur Police Make Arrest Following Stabbing

8/17/2011 - Lane Reduction South Shores Drive

8/17/2011 - Lane Closure North Edward Street

8/16/2011 - Road Closure Ocean Trail Road **CORRECTION**

8/15/2011 - Council Approves Infrastructure Improvements, Talks Fire Trucks

8/12/2011 - The City of Decatur received the following PRESS RELEASE from the Macon County Highway Department today

8/12/2011 - Decatur Police Announce New Assignments

8/11/2011 - Road Closure Ocean Trail Road

8/10/2011 - Road Closure 1900 North Summit Avenue

8/10/2011 - Road Closure Sunnyside Road And Railroad Crossing

8/9/2011 - Lane Closure East North Street

8/9/2011 - Lane Closure West Center Street

8/8/2011 - Lane Closures North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

8/8/2011 - Lane Closure Northbound US 51 South Of Franklin Street Bridge

8/8/2011 - Lane Closure 400 and 300 Blocks Of North Water Street

8/8/2011 - Intersection Closure Indiana Court and 20th Street

8/8/2011 - Composite Sketch Of Suspect From 2200 East Johns Homicide

8/5/2011 - Decatur Police Investigate Shooting Death

8/5/2011 - Road Closure MCH 38 (E. Washington St. Rd.)

8/1/2011 - Lane Closures East Garfield and North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

8/1/2011 - Decatur Police, Crimestoppers To Provide Child ID Kits During Celebration

8/1/2011 - City Council to Take Fresh Look At Free Downtown Parking

7/27/2011 - Road Closure East Clay Street

7/27/2011 - Lane Closure North MacArthur Road

7/26/2011 - Road Closure CH 41 - North Wyckles Road

7/25/2011 - Lane Closures 22nd Street

7/22/2011 - Temporary Road Opening

7/22/2011 - Lane Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

7/21/2011 - Temporary Road Opening

7/21/2011 - Lane Closure Johnson and N Union St.

7/20/2011 - Road Closure Lakeridge Avenue Extension

7/20/2011 - Sirens Accidently Activated, Testing To Take Place Tomorrow

7/19/2011 - Road Closure Lakeridge Avenue

7/18/2011 - Lane Closure Pershing Road Underpass

7/18/2011 - Lane Closure North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

7/18/2011 - Council Talks Streetscapes, Downtown Parking

7/13/2011 - Lane Closure 1st Drive

7/12/2011 - Alley Closure Between Merchant And Water Street

7/12/2011 - Asian Carp Watch Issued

7/11/2011 - Lane Closure East Grove Road

7/11/2011 - Lane Closure East Prairie

7/11/2011 - Lane Closure South Shores Drive

7/9/2011 - Police Arrest 2 after Shooting Death

7/5/2011 - Council Approves Several Community Improvement Projects

7/5/2011 - City to Hold Police Swearing In Ceremony

7/5/2011 - Decatur Police Investigating Shooting - Cutting

7/1/2011 - Road Closure Faries Parkway

7/1/2011 - Methamphetamine Arrests

7/1/2011 - Road Closure East Wood Street

6/24/2011 - Road Closure 400 Block South Oakland Avenue

6/22/2011 - Lane Closure Lost Bridge Road

6/20/2011 - Road Closure South Sycamore

6/20/2011 - City Council Formalizes Lakefront Partnership

6/20/2011 - Decatur Water Once Again Meets Or Exceeds Standards

6/16/2011 - Road Closure South Taylor Road

6/16/2011 - Lane Closure Intersection Of Marietta Street And North Linden Avenue

6/13/2011 - Lane Closure US Rt 51 Northbound & Lake Shore Dr

6/13/2011 - Lane Closures -- Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr

6/8/2011 - Road Closure -- 27th Street

6/6/2011 - Road Closure Kyle And Packard Street Intersection

6/6/2011 - Water System Maintenance

6/6/2011 - Council Discusses Downtown Parking

6/2/2011 - Lane Closure 22nd Street Underpass Rescheduled

6/2/2011 - Road Closure Running Red Drive

6/2/2011 - Lottery Begins For Neighborhood Outreach Funding

5/31/2011 - Lane Closure 22nd Street Underpass

5/31/2011 - Traffic Signal At Main And Water To Be All-Red Flash

5/27/2011 - Lane Closure East Wood Street

5/27/2011 - Intersection Closure Warren and Waggoner

5/20/2011 - Road Closure East Division Street

5/19/2011 - Lane Closures East Harrison, West Harrison, East Lake Shore Drive

5/19/2011 - Travel Delays Along US Route 36 Corridor

5/17/2011 - Road Closure Division Street And Warren Street

5/16/2011 - Council Supports Cleanup Initiatives, Considers Brush College Road Improvements

5/13/2011 - Lane Closure South Fairview Avenue

5/13/2011 - Road Closures North Lynette Drive, Intersection Of Town And Country - Lynette Drive

5/12/2011 - Road Closure I-72 South Of Forsyth

5/11/2011 - Road Closures Airport Road and Green Hill Road

5/11/2011 - Road Closures CSX Grade Rail Crossings

5/11/2011 - Road Closures 23rd Street and 27th Street

5/11/2011 - Lane Closure North Monroe Street

5/11/2011 - Road Closure North 33rd Street

5/10/2011 - Lane Closure North Water Street

5/10/2011 - Road Closure Ocean Trail

5/10/2011 - Street Closure South 21st Street

5/10/2011 - Lane Closure North Monroe Street

5/10/2011 - Road Closures CSX Grade Rail Crossings

5/2/2011 - Council Members Sworn In, Talk Water

4/26/2011 - Dickerson Named Deputy Chief Of Police

4/18/2011 - City Council Approves Budget, Votes To Demo Former Roach School

4/15/2011 - City Council To Discuss Roach School Demo

4/15/2011 - Road Closure East Wood Street

4/13/2011 - Lane Closure East Main Street

4/12/2011 - Road Closure North Lynette Drive

4/11/2011 - Lane Closure West Pershing Road

4/7/2011 - Downtown Streetscape Open House Planned

4/5/2011 - City Council Continues Budget Talks

4/4/2011 - Intersection Closure 33rd and Wabash

4/4/2011 - Intersection Closure Bay Shore Drive and Peggy Ann Drive

3/30/2011 - City of Decatur and Midwest Fiber to Present iPads to Decatur Schools for Commitment to Greener Living

3/29/2011 - Decatur Fire Hydrants To Be Flushed

3/29/2011 - Road Closure West Decatur Street

3/29/2011 - Road Closure West Riedel Avenue

3/28/2011 - Road Closure North Woodford Street

3/25/2011 - Downtown Streetscape Open House Planned

3/23/2011 - Street Closure 200 Block Of East North Street

3/22/2011 - Road Closure West Macon Street

3/21/2011 - Road Closure North Country Club Road

3/21/2011 - City Council Talks Budget, Downtown Improvements

3/18/2011 - Road Closure West Decatur Street

3/17/2011 - City Budget Media Briefing Set For Tomorrow

3/15/2011 - Road Closure West Cushing Street

3/15/2011 - Road Closure Catherine Stree

3/15/2011 - Lane Closure East Lake Shore Drive

3/14/2011 - City of Decatur Press Conference Set for 10am Tomorrow

3/8/2011 - Lane Closure East Wood Street

3/8/2011 - Road Closure South 44th Street

3/8/2011 - Council Talks Development, Infrastructure Improvements

3/4/2011 - Road Closure Enlow Drive

3/3/2011 - Lane Closure East Decatur Street

2/24/2011 - Snow Crews Prepare for Winter Storm

2/23/2011 - Strong Recycling Cart Interest Continues

2/22/2011 - Lane Closure West Pershing Road - South Turn Lane

2/22/2011 - Council Honors Fallen Officer

2/21/2011 - Strong Interest Shown In Early Recycling Cart Signups

2/18/2011 - Road Closure West McKinley

2/18/2011 - Street Closure - 707 West Harrison

2/16/2011 - Road Closure West McKinley

2/15/2011 - Assistant City Manager Announces Departure

2/11/2011 - Lane Closure

2/8/2011 - Lane Closure West Center Street

2/8/2011 - Council Looks To Address City Sewer Problems

2/6/2011 - Decatur Police Investigate Murder

2/3/2011 - Brush College Road Public Information Meeting Canceled

2/2/2011 - Macon County Emergency Management Agency Joint Information Center

2/2/2011 - Emergency Operations Center Deactivated

2/1/2011 - Central Illinois Prepared To Respond To Storm

2/1/2011 - Power Outages Reported, Parking Restrictions In Place

1/26/2011 - Lane Closures West Main Street

1/25/2011 - Lt. Dave Dickerson Appointed Acting Deputy Chief of Police

1/25/2011 - Road Closure West Decatur Street

1/24/2011 - City Public Hearings On Spending, Transportation Set

1/17/2011 - Medial Drive At Medial Court

1/14/2011 - Road Closure - East Grand Avenue

1/12/2011 - City Water Program Featured in National Magazine

1/11/2011 - Street Closure North Park and North Wather Streets

1/5/2011 - Interim Police Chief Appointed

1/5/2011 - Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet Set

1/4/2011 - Road Closure North Woodford Street

1/3/2011 - Lane Closure North Edward Street

1/2/2011 - King Day Activities Set

12/30/2010 - City Offices Closed On New Year's Eve

12/30/2010 - Taxi - Livery Service Hearings Canceled

12/30/2010 - City to Hold Police Swearing In Ceremony

12/29/2010 - Residential Water Service Insurance Letters Not From City

12/28/2010 - Retaliation Hearing Involving Local Employee, National Healthcare Company Set

12/28/2010 - Jan. 3 Council Meeting Canceled

12/27/2010 - City Council Election Starts To Take Shape

12/23/2010 - City Encouraging Residents To Cut Through The FOG

12/22/2010 - Street Closure - 1700 and 1800 Blocks of South 32nd Street

12/20/2010 - Road Closure - North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

12/20/2010 - Council Approves New Plan For Getting Rid Of Waste

12/17/2010 - Road Closure - North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

12/13/2010 - DPTS Adding Extra Vans In Response To AOK Decision To Shut Down

12/13/2010 - Decatur Public Transit System (DPTS) To Offer Late Evening Service For Workers And Students

12/7/2010 - Precautionary Boil Order Lifted

12/7/2010 - Mayor to Recommend Duies to Fill Vacated Council Seat

12/6/2010 - Precautionary Boil Order Notice

12/6/2010 - Council OK’S Relatively Flat Tax Levy, Downtown Improvements

12/2/2010 - Lane Closure South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

12/1/2010 - Road Closure East Green Street

11/29/2010 - Lane Closure 1300 Block North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

11/29/2010 - City Property Tax Levy To Remain Flat

11/26/2010 - Free Downtown Parking Comes To Downtown Decatur For Holidays

11/24/2010 - Road Closure Greenhill Road

11/24/2010 - Decatur City Council Ballot Order Set

11/22/2010 - Mayoral, City Council Filing Period Ends

11/19/2010 - Street Closure 1500 West Rock Springs Road

11/18/2010 - Street Closure - Marion Street

11/18/2010 - Street Closure - Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

11/17/2010 - Green Maps To Be Showcased at GIS DAY

11/16/2010 - Decatur Receives Progressive City Award

11/15/2010 - Road Closure I-72 (South of Forsyth)

11/15/2010 - Lake Decatur Dredging Resumes

11/14/2010 - Road Closure 32nd Street

11/12/2010 - Lane Closure 3500 North Water Street

11/12/2010 - Lane Closure North Water Street

11/12/2010 - Road Closure 22nd Street At CSX Crossing Extension

11/12/2010 - Community Withdraws From FutureGen 2.0 Consideration

11/9/2010 - $1.9 Million Grant To Help Continue Growth of Downtown Decatur

11/9/2010 - Third Annual GIS Day Set

11/8/2010 - Road Closure -Eldorado Street

11/8/2010 - Road Closure 22nd Street At CSX Crossing

11/5/2010 - Human Relations Commission Finds in Favor of One, Dismisses Second Discrimination Claim

11/3/2010 - Lane Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

11/3/2010 - City Seeks Input On FY2011-2012 Annual Action Plan

11/1/2010 - Road Closure - I 72 (South of Forsyth)

11/1/2010 - City Moving Forward With Attempt to Demolish Former Roach School

11/1/2010 - Council Talks Development, Infrastructure Needs

10/27/2010 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive (IL Route 105)

10/27/2010 - City Halloween Hours Set

10/25/2010 - Road Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Extension

10/25/2010 - City Council Meeting Canceled

10/22/2010 - Road Closure

10/21/2010 - Face of Downtown Decatur to Change

10/20/2010 - Road Closure -- Brush College Rd

10/19/2010 - Lane Closure 1500 Block of West Macon Street Extension

10/19/2010 - Statement from Decatur Mayor Mike McElroy on Tuesday’s announcement from Tate and Lyle

10/18/2010 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive (IL RTE 105)

10/18/2010 - Lane Closure Pershing Road At Railroad Underpass

10/15/2010 - City Adding Water To Sewer Basins To Address Odors

10/13/2010 - Lane Closure 22nd Street Underpass

10/12/2010 - Alley Closure Behind 140 West Leafland

10/11/2010 - I-72 To Be Closed Overnight On October 11th and 12th

10/8/2010 - CodeRED® Calls Work, Spark Questions

10/6/2010 - Lane Closure - 500 and 600 Blocks of North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

10/5/2010 - Weather Volunteers Needed In Macon County

10/5/2010 - Road Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

10/4/2010 - Slumberland Development Moves Forward

10/1/2010 - Smoke Alarms: Up, Down and All Around

10/1/2010 - Jasper Street Underpass to Close Tuesday for Repairs

9/30/2010 - Lane Closure Railroad Avenue

9/30/2010 - Bridge Opening

9/29/2010 - Lane Closure 1500 and 1600 Blocks of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

9/22/2010 - Lane Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Northbound

9/21/2010 - Lane Closure Benton Drive and West Mound Road

9/21/2010 - Council Paves Way for Redevelopment

9/20/2010 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive

9/20/2010 - Lane Closure South Wyckles Road and Rock Springs Road

9/16/2010 - Road Closures North Sundown Court and West Sun Court

9/15/2010 - Lane Closures Northbound and Southbound Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

9/15/2010 - Lane Closure East North Street

9/14/2010 - Road Closures East Cantrell Street and Hancock Drive

9/10/2010 - Decatur Housing Authority Announces Statewide Contest Winner

9/7/2010 - City, Residents Talk Garbage

9/3/2010 - Cash Dash Returns

9/2/2010 - Funds Available For Neighborhood Outreach Programs

8/24/2010 - Lane Closure North Main Street

8/24/2010 - August 30th City Council Meeting

8/24/2010 - Mayor and City Council Petitions Available

8/23/2010 - Road Closure North Moffet Lane

8/23/2010 - Petitions for Upcoming Municipal Election

8/23/2010 - Lane Closure Jackson Street and East North Street

8/20/2010 - Discrimination Public Hearing Set for Monday

8/20/2010 - Lane Closure 22nd Street

8/16/2010 - Lane Closure 22nd Street

8/16/2010 - Lane closure West Grand Avenue and North Fairview Avenue

8/16/2010 - Lane Closure West Mound Road - Revision

8/16/2010 - City Council Approves Additional Work To Dam, Talks Finances

8/13/2010 - Lane Closure Garfield Avenue

8/13/2010 - Lane Closure Jackson Street and East North Street

8/13/2010 - Road Closure Southside Drive

8/13/2010 - Lane Closures Prairie and Church Streets

8/12/2010 - Lane Closures Prairie Avenue and Church Street

8/12/2010 - Lane Closure West Southside Drive

8/12/2010 - Lane Closures Baltimore Road and Lost Bridge Road

8/12/2010 - Lane Closure West Mound Road

8/12/2010 - Lane Closure Southside Drive

8/9/2010 - Lane Closure 22nd Street

8/9/2010 - Lane Closure West Grove Road

8/9/2010 - Lane Closure South Dennis Avenue

8/4/2010 - Lane Closure South 16th Street

8/4/2010 - Road Closure West Rattan Avenue

8/2/2010 - National Night Out Reminder

8/2/2010 - Council Votes to Move Forward With Road Improvements

7/29/2010 - Road Closures Lost Bridge Road and South Baltimore Avenue

7/29/2010 - Road Closure South Linden

7/29/2010 - Brush College Road To Remain Closed Through Tuesday

7/27/2010 - Road Closure Rattan Avenue

7/21/2010 - Brush College Road To Close Beginning Monday

7/20/2010 - Annual National Night Out - Tuesday, August 3, 2010

7/19/2010 - Lane Closures Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

7/19/2010 - Council Makes Way For Southeast Development

7/16/2010 - Road Closures North Dennis Avenue and West Marietta Street

7/16/2010 - Lane Closure Eldorado Street

7/16/2010 - Road Closure South 44th Street

7/16/2010 - Road Closure West Lincoln Park Drive

7/15/2010 - Road Closure East Grand Avenue

7/15/2010 - Cell Phone Use While In Construction Zone Illegal

7/14/2010 - Lane Closures Sunnyside Road and West Center Streets

7/13/2010 - Lane Closure 22nd Street

7/12/2010 - Lane Closures US Route 51, South Franklin Street, South Side Drive, Lake Shore Drive

7/12/2010 - Lane Closure East Prairie Railroad Underpass

7/9/2010 - Smoke Testing July - August

7/7/2010 - Lane Closures - Side Streets Off Eldorado Street

7/7/2010 - Lane Closures - Side Streets Off Eldorado Street

7/7/2010 - Eldorado and Intersecting Side Streets To Close

7/6/2010 - City Council Talks Sidewalks, Streets And Storm Water

7/1/2010 - Lane and Intersection Closures July 6th - 8th

6/28/2010 - South 44th Street

6/28/2010 - Road Closure Elm Street

6/28/2010 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive

6/28/2010 - Decatur City Council Talks Goals

6/25/2010 - Lane Closure Cerro Gordo Street

6/25/2010 - Lane Closure E. Marietta St.

6/24/2010 - Multiple Closures

6/22/2010 - Heavy Rains Should Lead To Added Caution From Motorists

6/22/2010 - Smoke Testing July - August

6/22/2010 - Watershed Events To Feature Local Food, Music, And A Bioenergy Workshop

6/21/2010 - Council Agrees To Celebration Parking Plan

6/18/2010 - East Decatur Street

6/18/2010 - South Water Street

6/18/2010 - Council Seeking Input On Goals

6/17/2010 - Lane Closure Brush College Road

6/17/2010 - Lane Closures 800 - 2100 blocks of East Wood St.

6/17/2010 - Several Major Projects To Start, Continue Next Week

6/16/2010 - Major Intersection To Close Next Week

6/16/2010 - Road Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

6/15/2010 - Lane Closure South Shores Drive

6/15/2010 - Road Closure E Prairie Ave.

6/15/2010 - Open House Can Help Residents Determine Flood Insurance Needs

6/11/2010 - Lane Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

6/10/2010 - Intersection Closure Jasper St. and Wood St.

6/8/2010 - City Water Once Again Meets Or Exceeds Standards

6/8/2010 - Lane Reduction -- East Grove Road

6/8/2010 - Transfer House Work, Brush College Road Improvements Move Forward

6/2/2010 - New Eldorado Street Coming Soon

6/2/2010 - 22nd Street Underpass

5/28/2010 - Road Closure Road 3 Southmoreland

5/27/2010 - Road Closure Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

5/26/2010 - Road Closure Country Club Road

5/25/2010 - 2010 Summer Junior Fire Cadet Program

5/24/2010 - Lane Closure Brush College Road Underpass

5/20/2010 - Road Closure Division Street

5/20/2010 - Weed, Tall Grass Season Upon Us

5/20/2010 - Lane and Road Closure West Grand, North Fairview Extension

5/19/2010 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive

5/19/2010 - Road Closure East Wood Street Extension

5/19/2010 - Lane Closure Brush College Road

5/19/2010 - Lane Closure 1900 North 21st Street

5/19/2010 - Multiple Lane Closures Water Main Installation

5/18/2010 - Road Closure West Lincoln Park Drive

5/17/2010 - Lane Closure North Fork Road Reschedule

5/17/2010 - Lane and Road Closure West Grand, North Fairview

5/17/2010 - Decatur Human Relations Commission Issues Order on Sexual Harassment Complaint

5/17/2010 - City Council Votes To Support Amended AFSCME Contract

5/14/2010 - Road Closure East Wood Street

5/13/2010 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive Extension

5/13/2010 - Multiple Lane Closures Water Main Installation

5/13/2010 - Lane Closure North Fork Road

5/11/2010 - Lane Closure Brush College Road

5/10/2010 - City to Delay South Shores Bridge Replacement

5/10/2010 - Lane Closures Cushing, Fairview, Oakland

5/10/2010 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive

5/7/2010 - Lane Closure North Fork Road

5/6/2010 - Historical and Architectural Sites Commission Awards

5/6/2010 - Decatur Police Adds Three New Officers

5/5/2010 - Lane Closure South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

5/5/2010 - Four Vehicles Booted Under New Parking System

5/4/2010 - Lane Closure Airport Road

5/3/2010 - Decatur Police Swearing In Set

5/3/2010 - Lottery Kickoff Set For Neighborhood Outreach Funding Programs

5/3/2010 - City Approves New Energy Agreement

4/22/2010 - South Shores Bridge Replacement Public Hearing Set

4/19/2010 - Decatur Human Relations Commission Holds Public Hearing on Age Discrimination and Retaliation Complaint

4/19/2010 - City Council Approves Final Spending Adjustments, Energy Saving Agreement

4/14/2010 - New Downtown Parking Rules Now In Effect

4/6/2010 - Decatur City Council Approves Budget

4/6/2010 - City Moves Forward With Dredging

4/5/2010 - Macarthur Road Bridge Reduced To One Lane For Replacement

4/5/2010 - Affordable Housing Fair Set

3/26/2010 - Police Union, City of Decatur To Hold Joint Press Conference Monday

3/25/2010 - Decatur Looks To Lure Google

3/23/2010 - CodeRED Test Calls

3/22/2010 - Residents Can Now Sign Up For High Speed Emergency Notification

3/19/2010 - ETSB, City and County To Hold Press Conference

3/17/2010 - Communitites Partner To Help Spur Development

3/15/2010 - Budget, Development Talk Top Decatur City Council Meeting

3/15/2010 - Moody’s Reaffirms City’s A1 Bond Rating

3/11/2010 - Five People Arrested In Kidnapping Case

3/5/2010 - Decatur Bus System Receives High Marks From Riders

3/4/2010 - Decatur’s Housing Outlook Among Nation’s Best

3/3/2010 - Macon County Health Department and Local Law Enforcement Partner to Enforce the Smoke-Free Illinois Act

3/1/2010 - Lane Closure Center Street, Cushing Street and Oakland Avenue

2/26/2010 - Lane Closure Eldorado Street

2/26/2010 - Census Bureau Now Hiring

2/25/2010 - Lane Closure Country Club Road

2/25/2010 - City Budget Schedule Set

2/23/2010 - Lane Closures East Wood Street

2/22/2010 - Lane Closure Center Street, Cushing Street and Oakland Avenue

2/17/2010 - Council Calendar Now Available Online

2/3/2010 - City Coordinating Community Efforts To Go Green

2/2/2010 - Decatur Public Transit Is Requesting Bids And Proposals For Two Renovation Projects

2/1/2010 - City Council Agrees On Parking System Changes, Transfer House Use

1/29/2010 - Road Closures Fairview Ave. and Cushing St.

1/28/2010 - Comments on Proposed Parking System Changes Being Accepted Through Sunday

1/27/2010 - Funds Available for Neighborhood Revelopment CPTED Program

1/27/2010 - Roach School Hearing Canceled

1/26/2010 - City to Receive Funds for Corridor Improvements

1/19/2010 - Council Begins Parking Discussion

1/15/2010 - Police Department Now Accepting Applications

1/13/2010 - Notice of Five-Year Consolidated Plan/FY2010 Action Plan Public Hearing

1/12/2010 - Garfield Ave. Bridge To Reopen Tomorrow

1/7/2010 - Snow Emergency Issued, Buses Run Altered Routes Due To Weather

1/5/2010 - Travel Caution Urged as Winter Storm Moves In

1/5/2010 - Decatur Human Relations Commission To Hold Public Hearing on Sexual Harassment Complaint

1/5/2010 - Road Closure East Fulton Avenue

12/30/2009 - New Year’s Holiday Garbage Collection Schedule Set

12/28/2009 - Prairie Avenue Near MLK Intersection Now Open

12/23/2009 - Most Garbage Haulers Alter Collection Schedule for Holidays, Will Collect Christmas Trees

12/22/2009 - Pioneering Attorney To Speak at King Day Banquet

12/21/2009 - City To Budget For Police Facility Designs, ID Financing Options

12/18/2009 - Water Service Insurance Letters Not From City

12/18/2009 - Decatur Police Space Study Complete

12/17/2009 - Increased Traffic Enforcement by Decatur Police (IMaGE Grant) during the Holiday Season

12/17/2009 - Updated Parking System Offenders List Now Available Online

12/11/2009 - City Now Accepts Visa as Payment Option

12/9/2009 - Lane Closure W. Grand Ave.

12/7/2009 - City Council Votes to Keep Tax Rate at Last Year’s Level

12/4/2009 - City Council To Consider Keeping Property Tax Rate At Last Year’s Level

12/1/2009 - Denene Wilmeth to Retire from DACVB, Board Seeking New Executive Director

11/30/2009 - Tax Levy Video Available; Manager to be Available to Answer Related Questions

11/30/2009 - Lane Closures - W. Grand Ave. and N. Edward St.

11/30/2009 - Lane Closure - W. Eldorado St.

11/30/2009 - Council Starts Tax Levy Talks; Approves Shopping Center Redevelopment Agreement

11/25/2009 - Prairie Avenue To Close Monday Morning

11/16/2009 - City Council Supports Shopping Center Development, Talks Future Budget Cuts

11/13/2009 - Lane Closure S. 37th Street

11/13/2009 - Funds Available For Neighborhood Redevelopment Programs

11/13/2009 - GIS Day To Be Held At Decatur Public Library

11/10/2009 - Lane Closure N. Main Street

11/3/2009 - Macon County Tourism Tops $100 Million in 2008

11/3/2009 - City Seeks Input On 5-Year Consolidated Plan

11/2/2009 - Tourism Press Conference Set For Tuesday

11/2/2009 - City Council Hears From Farm Progress, Decatur Public Schools Reps

10/30/2009 - City VSP Reduces City Staff, Will Save About $1.4 Million Next Fiscal Year

10/27/2009 - City of Decatur Now on Facebook

10/27/2009 - Regular Yard Waste Collection Now Available

10/22/2009 - Lane closure Jasper Underpass

10/22/2009 - Decatur Police Department Adds Two Officers

10/19/2009 - City Moving Forward With Water Supply, System Improvements

10/16/2009 - Major City Thoroughfare To Close for Part of the Day on Tuesday

10/13/2009 - Lane Closure Lake Shore Drive

10/9/2009 - Lane Closures Various Locations

10/7/2009 - City Neighborhood Improvement Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

10/7/2009 - Transit Service Disruption Notice

10/6/2009 - Lane Closure W. Main St.

10/6/2009 - City Pays Off Hotel Bonds, Sets Stage For Water System Improvements

10/6/2009 - City Water, Sewer Rates Among Lowest In State

10/5/2009 - Lane Closure N. Taylor Ave.

10/1/2009 - Sewer Backup Assistance Now Available

10/1/2009 - Lane Closures: E. Mueller, E. Harrison, E. Curtis, S. Sandcreek Dr., E. LaSalle, E. Imboden

10/1/2009 - Lane Closure Country Club Road

10/1/2009 - Lane Closure S. Maffit

9/30/2009 - Lane Closure W. Main St.

9/29/2009 - Fire Department to Celebrate 125 Year Anniversary Saturday

9/24/2009 - Lane Closure W. Main St.

9/24/2009 - Lane Closures Curtis Ave., Sandcreek Dr., Imboden Dr.

9/24/2009 - Lane Closure Alley - E. Prairie and E. William

9/22/2009 - Decatur Human Relations Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Sexual Harassment Complaint

9/22/2009 - Sexual Harassment Award Upheld by Appellate Court

9/17/2009 - Lane Closures E. Mueller Ave./E. Elmhurst, S. Sandcreek/W. Imboden Dr.

9/16/2009 - Lane Closure N. East St.

9/16/2009 - City Press Conference To Be Broadcast Live on Channel 18

9/16/2009 - Lane Closure Intersection of Greenridge Dr. & Southampton

9/16/2009 - Lane Closure W. Rock Springs Rd.

9/14/2009 - Lane Closure Brush College Rd.

9/14/2009 - Lane Closure W. Center St.

9/11/2009 - Lane Closures LaSalle, Sand Creek & Meadow Terrace

9/11/2009 - Intersection Closure Southampton and Lourdes Dr.

9/10/2009 - Lane Closure E. Chestnut

9/9/2009 - Council Takes Action To Spur Garage Repairs, Narrow Police Space Options

9/8/2009 - Lane Closure Calhoun Street

9/8/2009 - Work on Major Roadway Project Could Begin This Year

9/4/2009 - Lane Closures - Edward/Prairie Intersection, W. Ash Ave.

9/4/2009 - Lane Closure - Fairies Parkway

9/4/2009 - Lane Closures - N. Illinois, E. Elmhurst and E. Curtis

9/2/2009 - Lane Closure - E. North St.

8/28/2009 - Various Lane Closures 9/1/2009 - 9/4/2009

8/17/2009 - Council Repeals Responsible Bidder Ordinance

8/12/2009 - New York Mayor Touts Decatur’s Keynote Speaker on Meet The Press

8/11/2009 - Traffic Lanes To Be Reduced on Garfield Avenue Overpass

8/5/2009 - Decatur City Council Holds Goals Session

8/5/2009 - Decatur Area Safe Routes to School Receives Federal Safe Routes to School Funding

8/4/2009 - Reformer, Crime Fighter To Headline Decatur Neighborhood Conference

8/4/2009 - Lincoln Wayside Exhibits Installed

8/3/2009 - Transportation, Orientation Top Council Agenda

7/27/2009 - Lost Bridge Road To Close Wednesday

7/21/2009 - VSP Not Expected To Lead To Officer Shortage

7/20/2009 - Downtown Garage Owner Asked To Come Up With Plan For Repairs

7/15/2009 - Public Encouraged To Attend Garbage Rate Hearing

7/13/2009 - City Info Now Just a “Tweet” Away

7/10/2009 - Several Options For Downtown Parking Available

7/8/2009 - City, Neighborhoods To Share Information

7/6/2009 - City Council Approves Road Projects, Supports Tougher Parking Enforcement

6/24/2009 - Monument Dedication Honoring African-American Civil War Soldiers Set

6/23/2009 - 7.5% of City’s Current Workforce Take Voluntary Severance Plan

6/19/2009 - Decatur to Host Midwestern Neighborhood Conference

6/18/2009 - Downed Tree Limbs

6/15/2009 - City Council Votes in Favor of Police Video, Roadway Improvements

6/8/2009 - City Introduces Direct Pay for Utility Bill Payments

5/18/2009 - Council Votes to Amend Zoning Ordinance

5/15/2009 - City Announces Precautionary Measures Due to Recent Rains

5/4/2009 - Ordinance Amendment Designed to Make City Safer

4/29/2009 - Planned Water Rate Increase To Take Effect

4/27/2009 - Roadway Projects Continue City’s Capital Investment Focus

4/27/2009 - City Accepting Applications For Home Improvement Repair Grant Lottery

4/20/2009 - Decatur City Council Seeks Public Opinion on Unexpired Council Seat

4/20/2009 - Construction Projects, Goodbyes Top City Council Meeting Agenda

4/16/2009 - Stimulus Funding Makes Its Way To Decatur

4/3/2009 - City to Begin Testing Fire Hydrants

3/30/2009 - Work on Garfield Ave. Water Tank Begins

3/30/2009 - Decatur City Council Set for Budget Vote Next Week

3/28/2009 - Community Improvements Top Saturday Budget Discussion

3/27/2009 - Regular Yard Waste Collection To Resume Next Week

3/26/2009 - Macon County Prepares Campaign To Kick Off In April

3/24/2009 - Press Conference Set To Discuss Macon County Prepares Campaign

3/23/2009 - Budget, Zoning Issues Top Council Agenda

3/20/2009 - Saturday Budget Meeting to Focus on Police, EUD

3/17/2009 - West Main Streetscape Project, City Staff Honored

3/16/2009 - Council Hears Discussion On Responsible Bidder Ordinance, Budget Talks Begin

3/13/2009 - City Budget Now Available on Web

3/12/2009 - Small Expenditure Nets Big Savings For City Taxpayers

3/12/2009 - Lake Decatur Water Level Change Anticipated

3/12/2009 - Fair Housing Committee to Host Workshop

3/12/2009 - City to Hold Budget Media Briefing Friday

3/2/2009 - City Council Moves to Demolish Properties, Hears Good News on the Health Insurance Front

2/24/2009 - Signs Prohibited in Public Rights-of-Way

2/17/2009 - Council Votes to Keep Hotel Tax, Supports New Residential Development While Demolishing Problem Dwellings

2/13/2009 - Human Relations Commission Fair Housing Committee to Host Workshop

2/13/2009 - HASC Old House Workshop Set

2/12/2009 - Sangamon River Water Level Change Anticipated

2/9/2009 - Sidewalks, Parking Spaces Near Barnes Building Parking Garage to Close Temporarily

2/6/2009 - City Spending Plan For Low to Moderate Income Resident Programs Available for Review

2/5/2009 - City Seeking Suggestions on Goals Until 5pm Friday

2/2/2009 - Council to Continue Police Building Talks

1/30/2009 - City Seeks Public Input for Upcoming Goals Session

1/29/2009 - City Stimulus Projects Would Improve Infrastructure, Create and Preserve Jobs

1/28/2009 - Weather Causing Some Refuse Hauling, Recycling Delays

1/27/2009 - City Unveils New Website at www.decaturil.gov

1/20/2009 - City Extends Free Rides for Disabled Passengers, Moves on Unsafe Properties

1/15/2009 - Frigid Weather, Power Outages Lead to Problems

1/13/2009 - Decatur Police Now Accepting Applications

1/12/2009 - Decatur Joins Statewide Mutual Aid Network

12/30/2008 - Garbage Haulers Collecting Christmas Trees

12/16/2008 - King Day Celebration Events Announced

12/15/2008 - Council Meeting Agenda Summaries Now on Channel 18, City Web Site, YouTube

12/11/2008 - Human Relations Commission Now At Full Strength

12/9/2008 - Press Conference Set To Discuss Winter Emergency Response

12/8/2008 - City Tax Levy Reduced From Last Year