Decatur, Illinois (English Wikipedia)

"Past Winners of the All-America City Award". National Civic League. Winning Communities – 1960. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.

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"Decatur city, Illinois". Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

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Wilson, John K. (December 21, 2000). "Price-Fixer to the World". Bankrate.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2003.

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"1920s Chicago Bears".

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BET: "Decatur's Scars Still Show Decade After Expulsions" Archived November 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine November 23, 1999

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Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 44.

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Interstate Commerce Commision [sic], Report of the Accident Investigation Occuring [sic] on the Norkfolk And Western Railway, Decatur, IL - NTSB at ROSAP

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"Feature Story: Game-Changer In The Heartland". Business Facilities. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

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"P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Decatur city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
"Decatur city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
"P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Decatur city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
"Decatur city, Illinois". US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 1, 2022.

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"QuickFacts: Deactur city, Illinois". census.gov. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
"Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
"Decatur city, Illinois (Data in Table 2)". Southern and Western Regions Experienced Rapid Growth This Decade. May 21, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.

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"G001 – Geographic Identifiers – 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder – Results". census.gov. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"Decatur city, Illinois". Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

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"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

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Chicago Tribune: "Deadlock In Decatur: Teens Charged In Stadium Fistfight Jackson Challenges Expulsions In Court, Vows New Showdown" November 10, 1999
"Midwestern cities continue to lose population. Two of the fastest-shrinking are in Illinois". Chicago Tribune. June 8, 2020.

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CNN: "Jesse Jackson arrested in Illinois high school protest" Archived October 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine November 16, 1999
"CNN: "Decatur school board refuses to budge on expulsions" November 17, 1999". Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2022.

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"Comet Automobile Company Records Accession1771" (PDF). www.dalnet.lib.mi.us.

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"Decatur Airport". decatur-parks.org. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"Decatur Park District – Decatur Park District". decatur-parks.org. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"Decatur Indoor Sports Center (DISC) – Decatur Park District". decatur-parks.org. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

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"Decatur Mayor and City Council". City of Decatur Illinois. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2011.

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"WXFM 99.3/WDKR 107.3". decaturchamber.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

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Decatur Christian School

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"ADM, InnovaFeed announce construction of world's largest insect protein facility in Decatur, Illinois". November 19, 2020.
"Industries Here". decaturedc.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.

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"Decatur-Forsyth Classic". decaturforsythclassic.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

decaturian.com

The Decaturian

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City of Decatur, IL. "Neighborhood Map". Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2019.

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"History". decaturlibrary.org. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

decaturmagazine.com

Decatur Magazine

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"Decatur Sister Cities". Decatur Sister Cities Committee. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

decaturstpatrick.org

St. Patrick School

decaturtribune.com

Decatur Tribune

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"Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Illinois – DMH Cares About Your Health". dmhcares.org. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

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"Decatur Public Schools / Overview". dps61.org. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
Decatur Public School District #61
"William Harris Learning Academy". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"American Dreamer STEM Academy". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Baum Elementary School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Dennis Lab School". Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Franklin Grove Elementary School". Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Hope Academy". Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Johns Hill Magnet School". Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Montessori Academy for Peace". Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Muffley Elementary School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Parsons Elementary School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Pershing Early Learning Center". Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"South Shores Elementary School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Stephen Decatur Middle School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"William Harris Learning Academy". Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.

economist.com

The Economist: "Jesse Jackson’s wrong target" November 25, 1999

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Reid, Tony (July 22, 2019). "45 years later, memories of the 1974 Decatur rail yard explosion remain fresh". Retrieved April 11, 2022.

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"Sky West Selected to Provide Air Service in Decatur for Next 3 Years". November 18, 2021.

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"Sweetner Settlement for ADM". FoodNavigator. June 18, 2004.

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"Decatur, IL Tank Cars Explode, July 1974". gendisasters.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

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"Top 25 Cities for Global Trade | Global Trade Magazine". Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.

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Ingram, Ron (July 14, 2007). "Ties to Lincoln draw state GOP convention to Decatur". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois.
Lusvardi, Chris; Petty, Allison (May 8, 2015). "City Limitless extols Decatur area's potential". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
Perry, Scott (October 28, 2019). "Mueller Water Products breaks ground for state-of-the-art foundry in Decatur". Decatur Herald & Review. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
Petty, Allison (March 26, 2015). "Gleason promises he won't let city down". Herald&Review. Decatur, Illinois: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
"Unanimous council appoints Moore Wolfe mayor". August 18, 2015.
"Decatur mourning death of Mayor Mike McElroy on Friday". July 17, 2015.
"In historic moment, Moore Wolfe secures Decatur mayor win". April 4, 2017.

hfcschool.org

Holy Family Catholic School

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"Greetings from Decatur Illinois, Soy Bean Capital of the World". idaillinois.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

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"Conferences Affiliated Schools". ihsa.org. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

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"Illinois Cities by Population". www.illinois-demographics.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021.

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friedman.cs.illinois.edu

"The Decatur Transfer House". H. George Friedman, Jr. Retrieved November 22, 2017.

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"Community Profiles". .illinoisbiz.biz. November 18, 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.

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"Archer Daniels Settles Suit Accusing it of Price Fixing". KaplanFox. July 19, 2004. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.

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Staff (July 27, 1879). "Obituary, Major Sheridan Wait". Chicago Daily Tribune. Vol. XXXIX. p. 3 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (Lib. of Congress). In early life he was of the Democratic persuasion, and just before the War was elected major of Decatur on the Union ticket.
Staff (March 15, 1860). "Spring Elections (Decatur, Ill.)". The Press and Tribune. Vol. XIII, no. 220. Chicago, Illinois. p. 1 – via Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers (Lib. of Congress). S. Wait, Democratic candidate for Mayor in Decatur, was elected by 132 majority, on Monday of last week;

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Kane, Joseph Nathan; Alexander, Gerard L. (1965). Nicknames of Cities and States of the U.S.. The Scarecrow Press. p. 66. LCCN 65-13550 – via Internet Archive.

lsadecatur.net

Lutheran School Association of Decatur

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Midwest Inland Port

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"Past Winners". All-America City Winners (Search interface – filter on year 1960 and state Illinois to show Decatur; or search for Decatur, which returns Illinois as one of the search results.). National Civic League. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

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Martin, J. Neely (April 18, 1951). "24,000 Ballot; Davis, Holmes Join Council". The Decatur Review. Vol. 74, no. 92. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.

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"National Weather Service, Lincoln IL – Macon County Tornadoes Since 1950". Crh.noaa.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2014.

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"Station: Decatur, IL". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

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Reeves, Hope (May 25, 2012). "Who Made That Fly Swatter?". The New York Times. No. Magazine. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
"Tank-Car Explosion Injures 129 Persons In Illinois Rail Yard". The New York Times. July 20, 1974. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
Kilborn, Peter T. (December 14, 2001). "An Illinois Tire Plant Closes and a Way of Life Fades". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
Barboza, David (June 28, 2001). "Bridgestone/Firestone to Close Tire Plant at Center of Huge Recall". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 29, 2017.

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New York Times: "7 Students Charged in a Brawl That Divides Decatur, Ill." November 10, 1999
New Tork Times: "7 Students Charged in a Brawl That Divides Decatur, Ill." November 10, 1999

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Our Lady of Lourdes School

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The Bloomington Pantagraph: "Decatur's scars still show decade after expulsions" November 23, 1999
Richey, Scott (March 13, 2013). "Central State 8 eagerly adds Decatur schools".

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"Architecture – Adolph Mueller House". Pbs.org. Retrieved March 5, 2014.

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"The Prairie School Traveler". The Prairie School Traveler. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
"The Prairie School Traveler". The Prairie School Traveler. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
"The Prairie School Traveler". The Prairie School Traveler. Retrieved March 5, 2014.

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"22 Fun Facts About Decatur, Illinois". Sams/Hockaday & Associates, Inc. Retrieved October 23, 2022.

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"Decatur Municipal Band - History".

st-teresahs.org

St. Teresa High School

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"History of the Decatur Staleys / Chicago Bears".

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"St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, Illinois – Exceptional Health Care". stmarysdecatur.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.

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"History".

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"THE FIX WAS IN AT ADM - TIME". January 14, 2009. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2024.

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"City of Decatur". U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
"Decatur". U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names. Retrieved October 11, 2019.

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"Decatur Mayor Mike McElroy passes away". Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.

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"NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 21, 2021.

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"Illinois Cities by Population". www.illinois-demographics.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021.
"Greetings from Decatur Illinois, Soy Bean Capital of the World". idaillinois.org. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"Past Winners of the All-America City Award". National Civic League. Winning Communities – 1960. Archived from the original on April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
"Decatur, IL Tank Cars Explode, July 1974". gendisasters.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
CNN: "Jesse Jackson arrested in Illinois high school protest" Archived October 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine November 16, 1999
"CNN: "Decatur school board refuses to budge on expulsions" November 17, 1999". Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
Chicago Tribune: "Decatur Debate Turns Into 3-ring Act " November 15, 1999
BET: "Decatur's Scars Still Show Decade After Expulsions" Archived November 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine November 23, 1999
City of Decatur, IL. "Neighborhood Map". Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
"Community Profiles". .illinoisbiz.biz. November 18, 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
"Feature Story: Game-Changer In The Heartland". Business Facilities. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"Top 25 Cities for Global Trade | Global Trade Magazine". Archived from the original on June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
"Decatur Airport". decatur-parks.org. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"THE FIX WAS IN AT ADM - TIME". January 14, 2009. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
Wilson, John K. (December 21, 2000). "Price-Fixer to the World". Bankrate.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2003.
"Archer Daniels Settles Suit Accusing it of Price Fixing". KaplanFox. July 19, 2004. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
"Home | Symetra Professional Golfers | Tour Schedule, Leaderboard & News | Symetra Tour". Lpgafuturestour.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
"Decatur-Forsyth Classic". decaturforsythclassic.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
"Decatur Mayor and City Council". City of Decatur Illinois. Archived from the original on February 26, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
"Decatur Mayor Mike McElroy passes away". Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
"William Harris Learning Academy". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"American Dreamer STEM Academy". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Baum Elementary School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Dennis Lab School". Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Franklin Grove Elementary School". Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Hope Academy". Archived from the original on June 12, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Johns Hill Magnet School". Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Montessori Academy for Peace". Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Muffley Elementary School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Parsons Elementary School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Pershing Early Learning Center". Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"South Shores Elementary School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"Stephen Decatur Middle School". Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
"William Harris Learning Academy". Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
"DCR 1650 Am". Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.

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Kilborn, Peter T. (December 14, 2001). "An Illinois Tire Plant Closes and a Way of Life Fades". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
Barboza, David (June 28, 2001). "Bridgestone/Firestone to Close Tire Plant at Center of Huge Recall". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 29, 2017.