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Decatur, IL – Highlights from the October 2, 2023, Decatur City Council meeting include the Council designating two honorary streets, and the approval of a counseling/education program for homebuyers. Read more opens in a new windowhereopens PDF file

Decatur, IL – Hundreds of trees will be planted throughout urban Decatur over the next several years thanks to a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The five-year project will invest $150,000 in urban forestry projects each year in Decatur, increasing the existing tree inventory of both entities by planting hundreds of additional trees each year. Read more opens in a new windowhereopens PDF file

N. 22nd St. –

City of Decatur Forestry crew will be mowing the hillsides from the 1900 to 2100 Block of N. 22^nd St., beginning Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  This work will cause the closure of the South Bound Outside Lane from the 1900 to 2100 Block of N. 22^nd St. (Underpass), starting at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2023, until 10:30 a.m. and the North Bound Outside Lane from the 1900 to 2100 block of N. 22^nd St. (Underpass), starting at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2023, until 2:30 p.m. Signs, cones, and an arrow board will be present in the work zone area.  Motorists should slow down, use extreme caution, and are encouraged to seek an alternate route around the work zone.  For further details, please contact Dan Benscoter at (217) 875-4820.

N. Brush College Rd. –

Burdick Plumbing & Heating will be tapping a water main on North Brush College Road beginning Monday, October 2, 2023.  This work will cause the closure of the far east lane of northbound traffic roughly 400’ south of Brush College Road and Reas Bridge Road, starting 7:00 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2023, and will continue to approximately 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 6, 2023.  Motorist should slow down and use extreme caution through the work zone. For further details, please contact Jared Burdick at Burdick Plumbing & Heating Company, at 217-429-2385.

N. Brush College Rd./Fairies Parkway –

Williams Charles Construction will be beginning Pre-Stage A construction on North Brush College Road and Faries Parkway Intersection beginning Monday, October 2, 2023.  This work is the first phase of the Brush College Road/Faries Parkway Grade Separation, starting 7:00 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2023, and will continue to approximately 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 11, 2023.  Please see attached release concerning the work that will begin. Motorist should slow down and use extreme caution through the work zone. For further details, please contact WCC Company, at www.williamscharlesconstruction.com.

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Decatur, IL – The Decatur City Council met Monday evening to learn more about recent improvements to the water system and discuss what strategies the City should pursue to ensure a resilient supply of water for both drinking and industrial purposes. Read more opens in a new windowhereopens PDF file

Decatur, IL – On the heels of unveiling the first home completed in the Abandonment to Rehab program, the City of Decatur and Central Illinois Landbank Authority (CILBA) has received a $337,000 grant to continue saving and rehabilitating homes. Read more about this grant and how it will be used opens in a new windowhereopens PDF file

E. Pershing Rd. –

City of Decatur Forestry crew will be mowing the hillsides from the 700 to 1000 Block of E. Pershing Rd., beginning Friday, September 29, 2023.  This work will cause the closure of the West Bound Outside Lane from the 700 to 1000 Block of E. Pershing Rd., starting at 7:30 a.m., Friday, September 29, 2023, until 11:30 a.m. and the East Bound Outside Lane from the 700 to 1000 block of E. Pershing Rd., starting at 12:00 p.m., Friday September 29^th, 2023, until 3:30 p.m. Signs and cones will be present in the work zone area.  Motorists should slow down, use extreme caution, and are encouraged to seek an alternate route around the work zone.  For further details, please contact Dan Benscoter at (217) 875-4820.

N. MacArthur Rd/Shadow Dr. (southwest corner) –

City of Decatur Water crew will be working to repair a water valve at North MacArthur Road and Shadow Drive beginning Tuesday, September 26, 2023.  This work will cause the closure of the southwest corner of North MacArthur Road and Shadow Drive, starting at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023, and continuing to approximately 3:30 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2023.  Motorists should slow down, use extreme caution, and are encouraged to seek an alternate route around the work zone.  For further details, please contact Jason Lawson at (217) 875-5705.

N. Summit Ave. –

Entler Excavating will be performing sewer repair on North Summit Avenue, from 1600-1700 blocks, beginning Friday, September 22, 2023, weather permitting.  This work will cause the closure of 1600-1700 blocks of North Summit Avenue, starting at 6:30 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2023, and will continue to approximately 3:30 p.m., Monday, September 25, 2023. Motorists should slow down and use extreme caution through the work zone.  For further details, please contact Stuart Entler at Entler Excavating, at 217-428-1865.

E. Garfield Ave. –

Dunn Company will be performing milling/paving on East Garfield Avenue, from North 22^nd Street to North 27^th Street, beginning Tuesday, September 26, 2023, weather permitting.  This work will cause the closure of East Garfield Avenue, from North 22^nd Street to North 27^th Street, starting at 6:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023, and will continue to approximately 5:30 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023. Motorists should slow down and use extreme caution through the work zone.  For further details, please contact DJ Morgeson at Dunn Company, at 217-429-4444.

Lost Bridge Rd. –

SKS Engineers LLC will be performing exploration of soil borings on Lost Bridge Road beginning Tuesday, September 26, 2023. This work will cause the closure of the east end of Lost Bridge Road, beginning Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 9:00am and ending Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 3:00pm. Motorist should slow down, use extreme caution, and are encouraged to seek an alternate route around the work zone. For further details, please contact Patrick Hahn at 217-877-2100.