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CITY BEAT: DECATUR REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS GIVE ‘NO’ ANSWER ON VOTING FOR PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX
Based on the survey results from its membership regarding the Progressive Income Tax, the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement: “The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of its 650 members, opposes the proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution to allow a new progressive tax structure. We oppose a…
Read MoreDAVIS ANNOUNCES DOJ GRANT TO ILLINOIS STATE POLICE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS
Also announces separate DOJ grants to Champaign, Decatur, Springfield that will help prevent and control crime in those communities Washington, DC — U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill) today announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) has awarded a $532,814 Enhanced Collaborative Model Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking Grant to…
Read MoreSTATEMENT FROM MACON COUNTY CLERK JOSH TANNER ON VOTE BY MAIL LETTER SENT BY SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE
Statement from Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner on Vote by Mail Letter Sent by Secretary of State’s Office to Voters Over the past few days, many Macon County voters have received a letter from Secretary of State JesseWhite’s office notifying them that they have not applied for a vote by mail ballot, and…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: HORN, KUHLE RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL RE-ELECTION, McDANIEL IS NOT
Three Decatur City Council seats are up for election in the spring. As reported on decaturtribune.com last week, Councilman Chuck Kuhle told me that he will seek re-election to a second four-year term. Councilman David Horn announced earlier that he is running for another term. The third councilman whose seat is up for…
Read MoreMINI CAMP EXPLORING ACORNS IN SEPTEMBER
Children ages 1-5 with one adult buddy are invited to Rock Springs Nature Center for Mini Camp: Acorns. This Mini Camp will be offered Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23 from 9:30-10:30am. Campers will look at how nature prepares for winter by creating seeds, like acorns. These camps provide a great opportunity for…
Read MoreDETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR 19TH ANNUAL WSOY COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE
The 19th Annual WSOY Community Food Drive, to be held on October 2nd, is shifting to monetary donations only in response to growing need and COVID-19. WSOY and our community partners, ADM, First Mid Bank and Trust & J.L. Hubbard Insurance and Bonds, a First Mid Insurance Group, Skeff Distributing, Jones & Thomas/JTnet,…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: CITY COUNCILMAN CHUCK KUHLE TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION
DECATUR City Councilman Chuck Kuhle has decided to run for a second term in office. Kuhle stated: “I will seek a second term on the Decatur City Council in April 2021. Having over 3 years of experience as a Decatur City Councilman will give the City of Decatur the option of re-electing an…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: LONG-TIME COUNCILMAN PATRICK McDANIEL WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION
WE NOW KNOW that at least one of the three city council seats up for election next spring will not be filled by an incumbent. Long-time friend and city councilman Patrick McDaniel told me over the weekend that he will not be running for re-election. He told me: “Although I have been honored to…
Read MoreNORTHEAST COMMUNITY FUND HIRES ANGEL LAWRENCE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Board of Directors of Northeast Community Fund an-nounces the hiring of Angel Lawrence as Executive Director, effective September 14th, 2020. Current Exe-cutive Director, Ed Bacon, will assist with the transition and plans to devote more time to his professional counseling practice; Decatur Christian Counseling. “Ed has been an invaluable member of…
Read MoreEDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: WEARING A MASK TO PREVENT SPREAD OF COVID-19 IS NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT, BUT A HEALTH STATEMENT
• PREVIEW of today’s “Editor’s Viewpoint” in the print edition of the Decatur Tribune: “IT’S no secret that I wear a mask when I am close to other people and take other recommended precautions to keep those around me safe. I believe that is what I should do — based…
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