Decatur, IL – This week, GFL implemented a change for weekly waste collection for all Decatur customers. They will pick up all waste – garbage, recycling, yard waste – on Read More »
City of Decatur News
City of Decatur News
Council approves School Resource Officer agreement, continues planning for Oakland & Grand sewer separation
Decatur, IL – Highlights from the June 3, 2024 Decatur City Council meeting include an agreement with Decatur Public Schools District-61 to assign Decatur Police officers as School Resource Officers, Read More »
June 8 & 9 Lake Decatur Boat Races – Important Information
Get ready for the Hardy’s Highway: Race for the Lake boat races event taking place on June 8th and 9th at Nelson Park and Lake Decatur! To ensure you have Read More »
Recycling 101 – Stuffed Animals
Recycling tip from Midwest Fiber recycling: Donate old stuffed animals or pass them on. Do not throw them in with your curbside recycling!
Jasper Street Fest – June 13, 2024
Decatur, IL – Save the date! Jasper Street Fest – Thursday, June 13, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Johns Hill Park. Join the City of Decatur for fun activities and Read More »
Decatur awarded $500,000 EPA Brownfields assessment grant
Decatur, IL – The City of Decatur has received $500,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin environmental site assessments in the urban core. After completing assessments, the Read More »
Council approves $6.91 million in local road, sewer projects
Decatur, IL – Highlights from the May 20, 2024 Decatur City Council meeting include the approval of numerous local road reconstruction projects and preparation for sanitary and storm sewer improvements. Read More »
Public Works Equipment Show – May 20, 2024
Decatur, IL – The City of Decatur will host a touch-a-truck equipment show to kick off Public Works Week on Monday, May 20, 2024 from 4:30 to 5:30pm in front Read More »
Recycling 101 – Paper Towels
Recycling tip from Midwest Fiber: Throw away paper towels and do not put them in your recycle bin. Dirty paper towels are a huge contaminate in recycling.
Rebuilding Decatur: IDOT announces 2024-2025 road projects for Decatur area
IDOT has announced major projects that are planned or underway, fueled by Governor JB Pritzker‘s #RebuildIllinois. Ten major projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $195 million. The following Read More »