Decatur Illinois - City Government

The agenda and full City Council packet for the Monday, November 2, 2026 Decatur City Council meeting is online at https://decaturil.portal.civicclerk.com/event/976/files/agenda/2986 and the agenda is attached in this post.

We have received copies of emails claiming to be from City of Decatur employees. Please note that emails from the City will always come from an address ending in .gov

If you are unsure whether an email is real, we recommend calling to confirm the message. Do not use any contact information that may be provided in the suspicious email. Our website has a staff directory to find the correct phone number for the employee or department.

A little bit of caution and extra verification can save a lot of trouble. Please don't hesitate to call us if you have any concerns.

Lake Decatur awarded $6.72 million grant for watershed protection!

Lake Decatur just received another win! The regional partnership led by the City of Decatur was awarded a $6.72 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). This money will help protect the lake by supporting farming practices like cover crops, no-till farming, and grassy waterways (shown in the photo).

This grant builds on a very successful $9.88 million RCPP grant Lake Decatur received in 2022. That project prevented 22,000 pounds of nitrogen, 3,160 pounds of phosphorous, and 2,940 tons of sediment from entering Lake Decatur.

Want to learn more? Search for Decatur's RCPP program on our website.

WE'RE HIRING: Administrative Assistant

The City of Decatur is hiring for an Administrative Assistant position in our Public Works - Engineering office. Be a part of the team that moves infrastructure projects forward, from paperwork to progress.

If you are organized, attentive, and can juggle multiple projects at once, consider checking out this opportunity.

Visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/decaturil/jobs/5517081/administrative-assistant-public-works-engineering-office to learn more and apply.

Halloween trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, October 31, in Decatur will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Be safe!

🌟 Property & Development Spotlight: Versatile commercial building on Pershing Rd

Sharing this commercial property for sale along the busy Pershing Road corridor. Reach out to our Economic Development Specialist, Kyle Knott, for more information [email protected] and 217-450-2337, or visit https://www.viewegrealestate.com/real-estate/1971-e-pershing-road-decatur-il-62526/6258460/196301514 to learn more.

This 10,456 square foot commercial building at 1971 E Pershing Road is located in one of Decatur's most active commercial corridors. It is ideal for an owner-user or investor seeking a combination of retail visibility and warehouse functionality. Located along IL Route 121/Pershing Road, it has an average daily traffic count exceeding 20,000 vehicles.

The State of Illinois Vendor Summit is Thursday, October 29, in Springfield. This is an opportunity for business owners to learn how how they can secure work contracts with State agencies and State universities.

Visit https://cms.illinois.gov/business/procurement/vendor-summit.html to learn more.

The Vendor Summit is your chance to ask questions, meet procurement experts and learn what it takes to navigate the State contracting process.

Come connect with other businesses, explore upcoming opportunities and find resources that can help take your business to the next level. And this year, we’re celebrating five years of connecting Illinois businesses with State procurement opportunities!

October 29, 2026
Crowne Plaza 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, IL 62703

Register now: https://cms.illinois.gov/business/procurement/vendor-summit.html