"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

In case you've not heard, the most expensive/expansive dredging project in the history of Lake Decatur is now underway.  Here's some shots collected from sources across the web:

Some photos from the top of the Barnes Citizens Building in downtown Decatur Illinois. Thanks to those who allowed us to share your photos. (all photos taken Summer/Fall 2014) looking North looking West looking South looking East

We should have featured this a couple weeks back during all the Halloween festivities, but nonetheless, we'll feature it now. HAUNTED DECATUR http://haunteddecatur.com/ Featuring author and historian Troy Taylor Decatur is full of all sorts of locations which some say are haunted by figures of the past.  The Haunted Decatur website provides some great historical background on many Decatur locations including: - Greenwood Cemetery - The Avon Theater - The Lincoln Theater - Powers Mansion - Millikin University - Culver Mansion - Peck Cemetery - Race Mansion - AND MORE Visit this Picture Decatur "Link of the Week" for information and pictures. TAGS:  avon theater, Culver, Greenwood Cemetery, Haunted Decatur, Lincoln Theater, link of the week, mansion, millikin university, MU, Peck Cemetery, Powers, Race Mansion, Troy Taylor, cemetery

November 2014:  the Secure Energy Inc. facility between the Caterpillar plant and Brush College Road is being demolished this month. "In April 2007, the EPA issued an air permit for the construction of Secure Energy's proposed gasification plant in Decatur, Illinois. The proposed plant will convert up to 1.4 million tons per year of high-sulfur Illinois coal into pipeline quality natural gas. In January 2007, the company purchased a 24-acre site and coal-burning building from Caterpillar Inc. The purchased land and building were part of the Decatur Caterpillar complex, which still houses a 25 year old boiler that has never been used." Some equipment was moved in (read about that below), but pretty much nothing was ever done with the plant except for the painting of a nice American flag. March 11, 2009 •  TONY REID - Herald & Review DECATUR - The $800 million Secure Energy Inc. coal gasification energy project made a big step

Ahhhhh yes, Election Day in Macon County. After months and months of this...... ..... we have arrived at November 4 !! Macon County Democratic Headquarters Macon County Republican Headquarters

Set #5 of random photos captured around the great City of Decatur: Millikin Homestead Kirkland Fine Arts Center Outside the main entrance to the Decatur Civic Center:

Here's a collection of photographs from inside the Staley Tower (Tate & Lyle Administration Building) at 2200 East Eldorado Street.  The photos were taken in October 2014. The photo credit for most of these pictures belongs to WSOY personality and community leader Brian Byers. (follow Brian on Instagram at "briankbyers") More historical Staley photos:  HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE