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Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe visited Dennis School to answer students questions about local government.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — Mayors across Illinois returned to the capitol, once again asking for the state to invest more into the Local Government Distributive Fund. The Illinois Municipal League, which represents local governments in the Capitol, said the state should be sending local governments a 10 percent cut of income tax revenues as a […]

The council also approved liquor sales at a convenience store to be located near the marina in Nelson Park. It also approved use of grant funds for Garfield Park improvements.

2023 proved to be consequential in Decatur city government and politics. Heres a look back at some of the top stories that made headlines this year.

James Moore, Jr. passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the The Independent on 2023-12-26.

The estimated costs to purchase and renovation of the former Wee Folk Childcare building have more than tripled.

The $90.6 million budget is about $500,000 less than initially proposed, a reflection of councils desire for a smaller property tax increase and the need to reduce expenses in tandem.

But that didnt stop two city council members from expressing opposition to the potential move, echoing concerns expressed by parents, teachers, administrators and alumni from nearby St. Teresa High School.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — WAND News is learning more about the Millikin University students who are recovering from a shooting Sunday night. That evening, pastors at Resurrection Life Church received

After years of cobbling together state and federal funds, dirt started moving this week on the Brush College Road grade separation project.