Decatur Illinois - City Government

09/06/2026

Non-emergency City of Decatur offices will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday, September 8.

All Decatur Public Transit services will also be CLOSED on September 7. This includes buses, Decatur Moves, and Operation Uplift. Normal operations resume on September 8.

09/05/2026

The agenda and full City Council packet for the Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Decatur City Council meeting is available online at

CivicClerk events and agendas for citizens

09/05/2026

WE'RE HIRING: Accounting Assistant

The City of Decatur is hiring an Accounting Assistant to join our Finance Department. This department and role interacts with all City departments, helping keep accurate financial records while supporting the budgeting process.

If you excel at processing invoices, keeping detailed financial information, and have great organizational skills, please review our job opening!

Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/decaturil/jobs/5473705/accounting-assistant?1 to learn more and apply.

09/04/2026

Brush College Road/Faries Parkway overpass is officially OPEN to all vehicles! Here is a brief recap video from the September 3 ribbon cutting celebration.

📹 Video by Starlight Creative Studios

09/04/2026

🌟 Property & Development Spotlight: Versatile industrial flex property along N Water Street/US 51

Sharing this centrally located commercial property for sale or lease along the busy N Water Street/US 51. Reach out to our Economic Development Specialist, Kyle Knott, for more information [email protected] and 217-450-2337, or visit https://mainplaceproperties.us/?propertyId=1591-water to learn more.

This 9,510 square foot facility sits on a .49-acre corner lot at 1591 N Water Street, located on a highly visible corner with strong frontage along US 51. The property features 2,330 square feet of finished office space and an efficient open layout warehouse. It is well suited for light manufacturing, distribution, service contractors, printing, fabrication, or other industrial users.

09/03/2026

Today was a fantastic day to celebrate completion of the Brush College/Faries Parkway overpass! City leaders and our many partners cut the ribbon on this two-year, $93 million project. We will officially have the road open for the upcoming Labor Day weekend! 🙌

Thank you to Deputy Governor Andy Manar from Governor Pritzker's office, Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi and IDOT, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), ADM, Decatur Building Trades & Construction Council, William Charles Construction and subcontractors, Norfolk Southern, and many other state & local leaders for being a part of this celebratory event.

Also thanks to Norfolk Southern for including their special 'Illinois Terminal' Heritage locomotive for folks to tour!

📷 Photos from City of Decatur, ADM Media Relations, Starlight Creative Studios

09/02/2026

Congratulations to HSHS St. Mary's Hospital on their beautifully-renewed chapel!

Now located in the main lobby, the hospital preserved the stained glass featuring the Prayer of St. Francis, and added updated A/V equipment to further reach patients and visitors, as well as accessible & inclusive seating and kneelers. This is part of their ongoing $90 million renovation.

Thanks to St. Mary's for continued investment in healthcare and healing!

09/02/2026

WE'RE HIRING: Grants Manager

The City of Decatur is hiring a Grants Manager to lead our Grants Division and help secure maximum funding for City priorities that will improve our community.

If you have managed grants, are good at researching funding opportunities, and are adept at monitoring compliance and reporting, please review this career opportunity.

Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/decaturil/jobs/5457727/grants-manager?1 to learn more and apply.

09/01/2026

Recycling cardboard and drop-off locations in Decatur ♻️

Clean, non-greasy cardboard is accepted in your curbside recycle bin. Remove plastic/metal strapping, but you can leave staples and clear tape. Also flatten the boxes to save space. Electric box cutters can make it easier to break down.

If you get tons of packages and need bulk cardboard drop off, flatten your cardboard and bring to a drop off location:

- downtown Macon County recycling center at 151 W Wood Street
- Midwest Fiber Recycling at 1781 Hubbard Ave

Download the Recycle Coach app or use the web tool at www.decaturil.gov/580/Recycling and get more tips/information like this!

09/01/2026

Congratulations to the Macon County African American Heritage Trail Committee and the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation on installing this new marker in downtown Decatur honoring Samuel Houston Singleton 👏

Samuel Houston Singleton (1848 to 1926) was a prominent Black entrepreneur in Decatur and his name is on the building at 111 N Main Street. In addition to the history of Singleton, the marker also recognizes the important contributions of other Black business owners to the history and development of Decatur.

The marker is located on Merchant Street across from where the Singleton Cafe operated. Visit https://www.mcafricanamericanheritage.org/ to learn more.