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City budget officials are preparing a menu of options, including a 5% cut in non-personnel general fund spending, another 5% in cuts and "potential revenue opportunities."

According to a report prepared by Peoria-based PGAV Planners and issued in January, 77% of the more than 2,000 buildings within the TIF have deteriorated and another 9% are dilapidated.

"Did I finish everything that needed to be done? Absolutely not," Wrighton said. "But I think that weve provided a good foundation for the new manager going forward."

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe on Thursday said it was imperative for the region develop its workforce and attract new people to fill jobs available now and in the future.

Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe, a Mattoon native, said it is imperative for the region develop its workforce and attract new people to fill jobs available now and in the

On Monday afternoon, the City of Decatur unveiled a historical marker on Lake Decatur honoring A.E. Staley Sr. and his family’s contribution to the city.

The department encouraged those interested to put their name in, noting that a number of recent and upcoming retirements have opened many positions.

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DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — The Decatur City Council discussed the fate of a former YWCA building on Monday night.

They werent happy about it, but the Decatur City Council begrudgingly approved a $249,000 contract for asbestos abatement of a pair of privately-owned buildings.