"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

Memory Lane #41 from "Picture Decatur" Sheriff Lee Holsapple: (Mayor Gary Anderson) memory lane, Transfer House, 1895, landmark, coin, medal, Holsapple, Macon County Sheriff, WSOY, cookbook, hotel, Curry's, Hotel Orlando, motorcycle, downtown, Kinney, Stephen Decatur, statue, Anderson, mayor

The April 2017 Consolidated General Election is right around the corner. Candidates are already starting to get the word out about their campaigns, with 3 of them setting-up new Twitter accounts: I'm sure we'll see a few more like this in the days ahead. CANDIDATES: Decatur Public Schools Board of Education: Alida Graham, Barry Buttz, Al Scheider, Courtney Carson, Beth Creighton, Beth Nolan and Kendall Briscoe For Decatur City Council: Pat McDaniel, Chris Riley, Chuck Kuhle, David Horn, Marty Watkins and Andrew Apel For Mayor of Decatur: Julie Moore-Wolfe and John Phillips

Earlier this week, Caterpillar unveiled their beautiful new sculpture at the corner of Pershing and 22nd. The sculpture is the first of what is hoped to be many along 22nd Street, as the Beautify Decatur Coalition works to improve the "look and feel" of that important corridor. Here are some pictures from the ceremony: (Mayor Julie Moore-Wolfe) (Beautify Decatur Coalition Chairwomen) Some of that team was present: 22nd Street, artwork, Beautify Decatur Coalition, Caterpillar, Julie Moore-Wolfe, mayor, Pershing Road, sculpture, unveiling,

Here's a look at the progression of the beautiful new Mayor Mike McElroy mural that was painted during the 2015 Decatur Celebration: Shani Goss & Jerry Johnson

Update on what downtown Decatur is looking like at mid-day on Friday #DC15 And an update on the Mayor Mike McElroy mural: