"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

Elam's Drive-In home of Silverfross Root Beer formerly at 824 West Eldorado in Decatur

Since August, the Herald & Review has been running a series called " 100 REASONS ". Several times a week, they've been naming 1 reason why the Decatur area is such a special place. Here's the list so far:     100    x        99    x        98    x        97    x        96    x        95    x        94    Decatur Turkey Tournament        93    Decatur Conference Center        92    Hickory Point Mall        91    ice rink at Fairview Park        90    Caterpillar     ...

The 3rd beautiful new mural painted in Decatur during 2017 is located in the 200 block of West Main Street (across from the Salvation Army). Painted by Sullivan Illinois resident Nick Beery, the mural was inspired by the work of Fibonacci, an Italian mathematician.  The design is made up of a series of light, medium and dark shapes, based on a mathematical expression / pattern known as the "golden spiral". (covering up the old mural)

Scovill Golf Course in Decatur closed for the last time in October 2017.  Here are some photos to help remember the West End beauty. (click on any photo to enlarge) (credit for aerial photos:  Stephen Huss)