"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

Advertisements from the December 8, 1941 edition of the Decatur Daily Review Playing at The Empress BROADWAY LIMITED ( link ) SECRETS OF THE LONE WOLF ( link ) Playing at The Lincoln A YANK IN THE R.A.F. ( link ) Playing at The Rogers THE SEA WOLF ( link ) NICE GIRL? ( link ) Playing at The Avon SHE KNEW ALL THE ANSWERS ( link ) FORCED LANDING ( link ) Playing at The Alhambra BLOOD AND SAND ( link ) HERE COMES HAPPINESS ( link ) Playing at The Varsity PENNY SERENADE ( link ) COME LIVE WITH ME ( link ) And at the Illini Ballroom JOE SANDERS NIGHTHAWK ORCHESTRA HERBIE KAY and orchestra

The Decatur Hall of Fame Decatur Illinois (plaques on display at Decatur Civic Center) New 2014 Inductees: Paul Osborne "Ordained Minister, Editor & Publisher of the Decatur Tribune, Mayor of the City of Decatur from 2003-2008 and tireless promoter for the City.  His leadership and commitment to delivering truth through the printed word has inspired us all." William "Bill" Eichenauer "Beloved Millikin University supporter and graduate, avid student of life, successful entrepreneur and champion for small business and the arts, his lifelong dedication to Decatur helped to make us a better community." Previous Inductees: Frank M. Lindsay "Publisher and newspaper owner, Decatur native, 11th of 12 children and leader in the initiation of city planning, urban development and the United Way." Robert Faries "An inventor, industrialist, philanthropist, and lover of nature who donated Faries Park to the ...

Some building shots from Decatur's past.....

May 2014 Frank M. Lindsay Field at Millikin University is in the midst of a major renovation, which at its conclusion will see the addition of new lighting and artificial turf. Here's what it looks like right now: Here's an aerial of what the Field use to look like: Get a glimpse of Millikin's future look here: http://www.millikin.edu/sites/transformmu