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Lake Decatur Dredging

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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:

Woodrow Wilson Junior High

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Some wonderful shots of the architecturally-beautiful Woodrow Wilson Junior High, as it slowly fades into Decatur's history: (photos by Julie Carter) aerial photo by Dr. Stephen (Steve) Huss

Central Park 8-Way

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Central Park Decatur Illinois May 2014 from 8 directions..... looking SE looking E looking NE looking N looking NW looking W looking SW looking S

Spring Awakens Greenwood Cemetery

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Here's a collection of beautiful photos from "Gabrielle Gaia" featuring Decatur's Greenwood Cemetery as it awakens to Spring 2014. Follow all of Gabrielle's photos on her Flickr photostream at:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/gabriellegaia

James Millikin Homestead

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James Millikin Homestead 125 North Pine Street Decatur Thanks to Mike Isenberg for sharing his collection of B&W's from the 70's (shown below) (before the Stephen Decatur statue was relocated downtown)

Scovill Zoo Penguins

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The new season for Scovill Zoo began yesterday (April 5), with the opening of the zoo for 2014. There's an amazing new attraction this year.... an incredible new exhibit full of PENGUINS!  Yes, penguins in Central Illinois. original artist's drawing of the exhibit before the start of construction exhibit under construction Summer 2013 exhibit under construction Summer 2013 exhibit under construction Summer 2013 ribbon cutting ceremony March 2014