Category Archives: Election
LISTEN: City Council candidate Marty Watkins
March 25, 2021 - Marty Watkins joined Byers & Co to talk about his candidacy for the city council.
Michelle Mitchell Mar 25, 2021
Decatur Trades and Labor announces endorsements
March 14, 2021 - The Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly has announced their endorsements for Decatur School Board, Decatur Park Board and Decatur Township to join the previously endorsed Decatur City...
Lindsay Romano Mar 14, 2021
Decatur Trades and Labor To Hold School Board Candidate Forum
March 4, 2021 - The Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly will hold a Decatur Public School Board Candidate forum to introduce the candidates to the community. The forum will be held on March 11th at 5 ...
Lindsay Romano Mar 04, 2021
Macon County early voting dates announced
February 25, 2021 - Due to the Consolidated Primary Election, Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner announced that early voting for residents of the City of Decatur will begin March 12, 2021. Candidates for ...
Michelle Mitchell Feb 25, 2021
City Council Candidate Files Withdrawal from Race, But County Is Still On the Hook for a Primary
February 3, 2021 - A candidate for Decatur City Council filed a withdrawal of candidacy this week, however, the County is still on the hook for a primary. Anthony S. Chapple filed his withdrawal with ...
Lindsay Romano Feb 03, 2021
Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe Named Finalist for Senate Seat
January 28, 2021 - The 48th Legislative District Committee has announced finalists for interviews to fill the vacancy in nomination after State Senator Andy Manar resigned his seat in the Illinois Sen...
Lindsay Romano Jan 28, 2021
Process to Fill Manar's Vacant Senate Seat Announced
January 18, 2021 - The process to fill the vacant seat of former State Senator Andy Manar has been announced. Manar resigned from his seat in the 48th State Senate District and accepted a position as ...
Lindsay Romano Jan 18, 2021
City Electoral Board To Hear Objection To Pot Sale Referendum
January 13, 2021 -Tomorrow, the Decatur Municipal Officers Electoral Board will meet to hear an objection to a recent petition for an advisory referendum on the sale of marijuana. The Electoral Board ...
Lindsay Romano Jan 13, 2021 Elsa Olofsson / CC
New Legislation Aims to Continue Use of Ballot Drop-Off Boxes
January 11, 2021 - New legislation is encouraging the continued use of ballot drop-off boxes. The measure would allow local election authorities to make the drop-off boxes used in the November electio...
Michelle Mitchell Jan 11, 2021
Advisory Referendum on Pot Sales in Decatur to Appear on the Ballot
January 6, 2021 - Decatur voters will be asked in April if the City of Decatur should allow the sale of marijuana. A petition for an advisory referendum was received in the Office of the City Clerk on...
Lindsay Romano Jan 06, 2021 Elsa Olofsson / CC