"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        89    Oakwood        88    Homework Hangout        87    Chuck Dressen        86    Decatur Area Arts Council        85    "Decatur references in TV, film"        84    Scovill Sculpture Park        83    Scovill Zoo        82    Decatur Municipal Band        81    faith community        80    brick streets        79    Castle in the Cornfields (Staley Tower)        78    Sangamon River        77    Northeast Community Fund        76    Mt. Zion Show Choir

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)