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Watch now: Decatur bus transit DECATUR — Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe admitted that the current state of the downtown trolley is a pet peeve of hers. It’s a sentiment shared by several members of the city council, who expressed frustration with the lack of ridership, decrying it as a waste of resources. “They drive around town all day with nobody on them,” Moore Wolfe said. “... The driver must get really lonely.” But, concerns aside, the council voted Tuesday t...

Horn, reached after the results were posted, thanked those who voted in the low turnout affair, saying that "your voices have been heard." Culp Culp attributed his solid performance to his values mirroring those of many Decatur residents and them remembering his public service over the past three decades. "Ive always been behind the scenes helping my friends run for offices here locally, but Ive never had my name on a ballot," Culp said. "So when you see your name on a ballot and then you see n...

Voters are being tasked with whittling down the list of candidates for three city council seats from 12 to six, with the top vote-getters advancing to the general election on

3 p.m. update Reached mid-afternoon, Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner confirmed that turnout is still “very, very low,” with most polling places having less than 100 voters. “Other than that, everythings running smooth,” Tanner said. “We havent had any calls about equipment failures or anything like that. All the judges reported for work, so were staffed up and ready to go, just waiting on the voters.” Tanner said they anticipate more voters will come out in the even...

Rick Hummel considers what the players acquired did for the Cardinals and what the players dealt away did — or didn’t do — and selects the team’s top 10 trades. DECATUR — There are currently 12 candidates vying for three seats on the Decatur City Council, but that number will soon be whittled down to six as voters cast their ballots in the Feb. 23 primary election and decide who makes it to the April 6 general election. Candidates on the ballot this year include incumbe...

Its no secret that restaurants across Central Illinois continue to provide indoor dining, going against a state mandate that has been in place since the end of November.

DECATUR — Chris Heacox, owner of Decatur’s Downtown Cafe, said he’s been following the various COVID-19 regulations from the start. But with just curbside delivery and no indoor dining, it’s a stretch financially — especially when other businesses continue to seat customers, in violation of rules. “I don’t think people should be doing that,” said Heacox, whose business at 217 N. Main St. would have a steady crowd on weekdays before COVID. “Itâ...