City Beat
City Beat: Hooray! Election Day 2022 Is Almost Here!
This is our last edition before next Tuesday’s General Election and I think everyone I have talked with, including candidates, are happy to see this campaign nearing an end. I share those feelings and explain why in my “View-point” column on page 3 of this edition. We are overloaded with “Letters to the Editor”…
Read MoreCity Beat: Budzinski, Deering Fight For Seat In Congress From IL 13
This week, we take a closer look at another race that impacts our area between Democrat Nikki Budzinski of Springfield and Republican Regan Deering of Decatur who are battling to see who will represent us in Congress from the 13th District, which includes part of Macon County. The Decatur Tribune asked the same three…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: Mendenhall, Weatherford Seek Judge Position In Sixth Judicial District
This week, we take a closer look at another race that impacts our area between Republican Shane Mendenhall and Democrat Andrew Weatherford who are campaigning to replace retiring Judge Thomas E. Little in the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Macon County in the Nov. 8 General Election. This race is attracting a lot more attention…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: HAMILTON CHALLENGES TURNER IN 48TH DISTRICT STATE SENATE RACE
Political campaigns are in the final stretch as there is less than a month before the Nov. 8th General Election Day and early voting continues. This week, we take a closer look at another race that impacts Decatur and Macon County. The state senate race in the 48th District…
Read MoreCity Beat: It’s Scherer Against Smith In 96th District Race
With political campaigns heading toward the Nov. 8th General Election Day, and early voting already underway, it is time to take a closer look at some of the races impacting Decatur and Macon County. This week, the 96th Illinois House District, which includes part of Macon County, is the focus of attention, Incumbent Rep.…
Read MoreCity Beat: Remembering A Special Name And Place In Downtown Decatur
This week’s “Scrapbook” feature in the print and online editions of the Decatur Tribune is a focus on the downtown Decatur High School and the fact that its name was changed 65 years ago. The photo of the front of the majestic high school brings back memories of a different era in this city’s…
Read MoreCity Beat: Political Races In Decatur Area Are Dominated By Female Candidates
The “Good Old Boys” club is dead — and has been for a long time when it comes to politics and political campaigns in Decatur and Central Illinois. Recently, I was looking over one of the layouts for a Decatur Tribune edition, and on one of the pages about candidates in various races, I…
Read MoreCity Beat: Election Day Is Less Than Two Months Away — Time For Politicians To Attack Character Of Opponents?
It seems like the campaign for this election year has gone on forever! Now that Labor Day is behind us and Election Day 2022 is ahead of us on Nov. 8th, I think we can expect some of the candidates to get nasty and try to assassinate the character of their opponents. In fact,…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: SOME THIS AND THAT FROM HERE AND THERE
It’s hard to believe that kids are back in school and Labor Day Weekend is history! We are already two/thirds through 2022! I don’t know about you, but for me, months seem to fly by like weeks — and weeks like days! It’s also hard to believe that this Sept. 11th marks 21 years…
Read MoreCity Beat: Student Loan Forgiveness Is Here — Along With Scammers
Last week, President Joe Biden announced the federal government will cancel either $10,000 or $20,000 of federal student loans per person. According to the plan, people who took out Pell Grants to pay for college, which are grants given to low-income borrowers, can qualify for up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness while other student…
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