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| LIVING IN DECATUR Choosing to live in Decatur is an easy choice both because of its impressive quality of life and local housing value. In fact, a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors named Decatur the 2nd strongest real estate market in the nation. Still, numbers from a recent CNN.com study indicate that the city remains one the most affordable places to buy a home in America with housing prices about three times less than comparable homes elsewhere. Simply put, Decatur is an attractive choice for long term residents and those looking to call Central Illinois home for the first time. WORKING IN DECATUR Decatur, a leader in American manufacturing and technological breakthroughs, from providing the crops that feed our families to serving as a world leader in creating the fuel of the future. Today’s Decatur offers a mixture of work opportunities, from traditional manufacturing to cutting edge technology development to customer service support while we are fast becoming the preeminent healthcare location in Central Illinois as both local hospitals remain in the midst of multimillion-dollar expansion projects. |
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| PLAYING IN DECATUR Whether you’re looking to spend some time relaxing outdoors, want to shop ‘till you drop for prefer your entertainment on the stage or big screen, Decatur’s got something just for you. Today we offer more than 2,000 acres of parks and recreational areas and host more than 130 festivals and other entertainment events including the Decatur Celebration, Illinois’ largest free family street festival. Free downtown events include the annual Cruisin' Car Show, Arts in Central Park and the summer Blues in Central Park series. The Decatur Park District’s Decatur Indoor Sports Center offers first-rate workout facilities at minimal cost while new bike trails through city parks and recreational areas offer the perfect outlet for the outdoor exercise enthusiast. LEARNING IN DECATUR They are local and state government officials, award winning musicians, Broadway performers and leaders of private enterprise. And they’re all products of Decatur area schools. Area schools provide world-class educational opportunities, mixing fundamentals with exposure to innovative educational disciplines. Decatur Public Schools Superintendent Gloria Davis encourages us all to speak with “One Voice” for district children while emphasizing a more rigorous curriculum necessary to success in today’s society. Millikin University and Richland Community College combine first-rate education at a value unseen in other areas of the country. |
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| DECATUR ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (217) 428-4321 http://www.decaturrealtors.com DECATUR LANDLORD’S ASSOCIATION (217) 425-9089 AMEREN (POWER COMPANY) Residential - (800) 755-5000 Commercial - (800) 363-6805 http://www.ameren.com COMCAST (Cable) (217) 424-8450 http://www.comcast.net WATER SERVICE (217) 424-2841 GARBAGE SERVICE 217) 424-2784 |
GREATER DECATUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (217) 422-2200 http://www.decaturchamber.com ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (217) 422-9520 http://www.decaturedc.com ILLINOIS DEPT. OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY (217)785-5069 http://www.ides.state.il.us  |
DECATUR PARK DISTRICT (217)422-5911 http://www.decatur-parks.org CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF ILLINOIS (217) 423-5437 http://www.cmofil.com DECATUR CELEBRATION (217) 423-4222 http://www.decaturcelebration.com DECATUR AREA CONVENTION & VISITOR’S BUREAU (217) 423-7000 http://www.experiencedecatur.com CITY CENTRE DECATUR (217) 423-3475 http://downtowndecatur.com DECATUR AREA ARTS COUNCIL (217) 423-3189 http://www.decaturarts.org |
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| DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (217) 424-3000 http://www.dps61.org RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (217) 875-7200 http://www.richland.edu |
DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY (217) 424-2900 http://www.decatur.lib.il.us ST. TERESA HIGH SCHOOL (217) 875-2431 http://www.st-teresahs.org/ |
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (217) 424-6211 http://www.millikin.edu LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOC. (217) 233-2001(elementary) (217) 233-2000 (high school) http://www.lsadecatur.net |
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