City Beat

         • THERE is a Specimen Ballot on page 15 of this week’s print edition of the Tribune and, if you look closely at the choices voters have either already made, or will make, as we move closer to Election Day, Nov. 3, there isn’t a lot of contested offices impacting on those of…

         This has not been an easy year for our community, but the tremendously successful 19th Annual WSOY Community Food Drive last Friday spoke volumes about why the Decatur area is such a great place to live — we have so many people who care about others and are willing to help those going…

       The Annual WSOY Community Food Drive has been a favorite event of mine since the time it started and it always has my support. The annual event is coming up on Friday, Oct. 2. It is really a ‘feel good” event each year and especially this year, because of COVID-19, the need is greater…

    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…

         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…

     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…

       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…

         • 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…

         Mark Sorensen has an interesting article on “Women’s Suffrage in Decatur” in this week’s Scrapbook feature on pages 4 and 5 of the print edition of our Decatur Tribune newspaper.  August 18 and 26 mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification and certification of the 19th Amendment. Decatur and Macon County were active places…

       I was looking through a few of last year’s editions of the Decatur Tribune, and, although I was looking for something else, I couldn’t help but notice all of the events that we routinely cover each year that have been cancelled and/or postponed this year.      One article was about the Decatur Celebration and everything…