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CITY BEAT: WHICH THREE OF THE SIX CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES SHOULD VOTERS CHOOSE?
There is no question that the major attraction for most of the voters in next Tuesday’s Consolidated Election is the race for three seats on the Decatur City Council. The six candidates are, in the order they will appear on the April 6th ballot: David J. Horn (incumbent), Ed Culp, Chuck Kuhle (incumbent), Marty…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: CONSOLIDATED ELECTION IS LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY AND NOT MUCH EXCITEMENT IS IN THE AIR
The Consolidated Election is less than two weeks away (April 6) and, considering all of the offices up for election and the choices that voters have to make, there hasn’t been that much excitement generated. We usually have to run an extra page or two of “letters to the editor” written by supporters of…
Read MoreEDITOR’S VIEWPOINT: GASPING FOR BREATH IS A DANGEROUS WAY TO LIVE
DURING THE past year, about the time that COVID-19 changed our world, I noticed that I was developing shortness of breath. Over the years I’ve walked all over downtown and played full-court basketball in local gyms for decades. I never had any problem breathing. I prided myself on being in fairly good shape…
Read MoreIT WAS A VERY DIFFERENT WEEK COVERING THE CITY BEAT
After it appeared that an antibiotic for pneumonia, which appeared on an x-ray of my lungs wasn’t working, my doctor decided Friday morning for more tests and lab work. After completing that move, and heading back to the newspaper office, I received a call from my doctor’s office that I should immediately go to…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: ONLINE PURCHASE SCAMS BECOME RISKIEST IN WAKE OF COVID-19 SHOPPING
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a report last week informing the public that online purchase scams have become riskiest scam in the wake of COVID-19. Adults ages 18–24 reported the highest median losses ($150) and the highest likelihood of loss (56.6%) to BBB Scam TrackerSM in 2020. Previously, older age groups consistently…
Read MoreDPS LAUNCHES PREP ACADEMY, OPPORTUNITY FOR DPS STUDENTS TO EARN DIPLOMA, DEGREE
Decatur, Illinois — Decatur Public Schools is excited to announce The Prep Academy, a new partnership with Richland Community College, offering DPS students the opportunity to earn an Associate’s Degree at the same time they’re earning their high school diploma. “We are very excited about offering this innovative new program that’s only for DPS…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: NAME RECOGNITION, NOT ISSUES, DOMINATED CITY COUNCIL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
Most of the smoke has cleared from last week’s Decatur City Council Primary Election and, except for some mail-in ballots that remain to be counted, the results are now known and six of the 12 candidates are moving on to the Consolidated Election on April 6, where three will be elected to council seats. However,…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: PREDICTION ACCURATE ON WHICH SIX CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES WON IN TUESDAY’S PRIMARY ELECTION
IN LAST WEEK’S column I gave my prediction on which six Decatur City Council candidates, out of the 12 listed on Tuesday’s ballot, would advance to the general election on April 6th, following this week’s primary election. I indicated that incumbents David J. Horn and Chuck Kuhle would advance on Tuesday, along with…
Read MoreAPPLICATIONS REQUESTED FOR UNEXPIRED PARK COMMISSIONER TERM
DECATUR, IL – The Decatur Park Board of Commissioners welcomes the submission of applications for the unexpired 6-year term of Commissioner Jack Kenny, who will retire from the board on March 4, 2021 after 28 years of service. The unexpired term has two years remaining and ends with the election cycle of April 2023.…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: WHICH SIX CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES WILL BE MOVING ON TO FINAL ROUND AFTER NEXT TUESDAY’S PRIMARY ELECTION?
Round 1 of the battle to fill 3 Decatur City Council seats will be held on Tuesday (Feb. 23) when the results of the Consolidated Primary Election will reduce the field of 12 candidates to 6 —the 6 receiving the most votes. Those six will then move on to the second and final round…
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