Decatur Illinois - City Government

08/18/2026

Meet Mason Mears 👋 He is a Transit Fleet Mechanic, helping maintain and keep all transit vehicles on the road, including buses, Decatur Moves vans, and other transit support vehicles. Mason has been with the City for 6 months.

What he likes best about Decatur: "I grew up here and working in public transit I get to see a lot of familiar faces. I like that we are such a tight-knit community."

We hope you enjoy getting to know our team!

08/18/2026

Recycle Coach recycling tip ♻ - Junk Mail ✅

Getting junk mail every day? Most paper items are recyclable provided they don't contain grease, food residue, or a wax coating. Things like glue, tape, staples, and envelope windows are okay, but be sure to remove any plastic wrappers before putting in your curbside recycle container.

Download the Recycle Coach app to get recycling info on 1000+ items, or use Recycle Coach at https://www.decaturil.gov/580/Recycling to recycle right!

08/17/2026

The August 17, 2026 Decatur City Council meeting is live at

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08/17/2026

More great photos and video from National Night Out thanks to 1829 Media!

08/17/2026

Thanks to Hans on Photography for capturing some great moments at this year's National Night Out!

08/16/2026

A reminder of the Brush College underpass closure beginning tomorrow, August 17.

On the south side, the closure is at the underpass, meaning businesses (such as Smack'n Taco and the Brush College Animal Hospital) and residences are still accessible using William Street.

⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE - Brush College Road underpass ⚠️

The Brush College Road underpass will be temporarily CLOSED for about two weeks starting Monday, August 17, until approximately Sunday, August 30. Contractors are installing traffic signals and pouring pavement on Brush College Road just north of the underpass at the new jug handle intersection.

❌ Brush College Road underpass will be impassable during the work. Faries Parkway will not be accessible from Brush College Rd during this closure.

Please slow down and use extreme caution in this area, and use a detour route around the work zone.

08/15/2026

The agenda and full Council packet for the Monday, August 17, 2026 Decatur City Council meeting is available at

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08/14/2026

Decatur, IL is moving fast in business and technology 📈

08/14/2026

Reminder to high school bass fishing teams to get your entry in by Monday, August 17, by emailing [email protected] or [email protected] for the August 29 & August 30 tournament on Lake Decatur.

Registration is open for the 2026 Fall Frenzy High School Bass Fishing Tournament on Lake Decatur! 🎣

Register now through August 17 by contacting Jennifer Gunter at 217-424-2834 or [email protected]

The 4th annual tournament will occur over two days on August 29 & 30, 2026. It is open to high school anglers from around the state with two anglers on each boat. Awards will be given for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd total overall weight and Big Bass will be awarded each day. There will be a complimentary dinner for tournament participants and coaches/boat captains with raffle prizes.

08/14/2026

We join the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Main Place Properties on two beautiful new apartments on Merchant Street above Giggles!

The apartments at 112 N Merchant Street were completed as a redevelopment project within the Decatur Central TIF. These two are spoken for, and Main Place is working on another Central TIF project developing 10 apartments in the Flora Gems building. Look out for those at https://mainplaceproperties.us/ in the coming months!

We also congratulate Main Place Properties for 20 years in business in Decatur this year 🎉

Contact our Economic & Community Development Department for information about TIF districts or visit https://www.decaturil.gov/344/TIF-Tax-Increment-Financing to learn more.