"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

Here's some shots of what downtown Decatur looks like this evening, as Celebration set-up begins..... hello WCIA!!

Photos Past and Present of the Decatur Airport Decatur Illinois air traffic controllers on strike  1981 Decatur Airport Fire 1944 Goodyear blimp visits Decatur  1972 plaque located outside the Decatur Airport terminal building plaque for the sculpture shown below More photos of Ronald Reagan's 1984 visit to Decatur can be viewed HERE

Last July, we posted photos of the work site downtown where the clean-up of the old coal gasification facility was taking place.  View those photos HERE . Now, 12 months later, work is wrapping up, and the dismantling of the large "circus tent" is well underway. Here are shots from today:

In July 2014, the new miniature golf course at Nelson Park called "Overlook Adventure" opened to the public. The Decatur Park District has done a fantastic job at bringing a world-class putt-putt course to Decatur.  Check out the beautiful facility.... opening soon!  along with CherryBerry Shots of Nelson Park in Fall 2013 when this facility was under construction:  HERE Shots of the old Nelson Clubhouse that was demolished to make room for this new development:  HERE Shots of Paul's Puttin' Place course (Nelson Park) that was closed after the 2013 season:  HERE

Kentucky Fried Chicken 105 West Wood Street Decatur Illinois demolished 7/8/2014