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Community Information
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CLIMATE (Averages)
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Summer Temperatures
75.F 24.C
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Winter Temperatures
31.F -0.46C
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Rainfall
37 inches 94 cm |
Snowfall
23 inches 58 cm |
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COMMUNITY RECREATION
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| Bowling |
6 Bowling Alleys |
| Campgrounds |
3 Campgrounds |
| Macon County Fair |
Early Summer |
| Decatur Celebration |
First Weekend of August |
| Golf Courses |
5 Public - 2 Private |
| Ice Skating |
1 Indoor Rink |
| Lakes (in area - with public access) |
3 Lakes |
| Miniature Golf |
2 Locations |
| Private Country Clubs |
2 Clubs |
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Public Parks
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42 Parks |
| (Public) Swimming Pools |
2 Pools |
| (Public) Tennis Courts |
40 Courts |
| Roller Skating |
1 Indoor Rink |
| YMCA/YWCA |
Membership Available |
| Zoo |
1 - 10 acre |
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Also Available
Bicycling, Boating/Sailing,
Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, & Hiking
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| EDUCATION |
| DECATUR |
NUMBER of SCHOOLS |
| Elementary (K-6) |
13 |
| K-8 Schools |
3 |
| Middle Schools (7&8) |
2 |
| High School (9-12) |
2 |
| Magnet Schools |
5 |
| Alternative School |
1 |
| Technical Academy |
1 |
| Pre-K Center |
1 |
| MACON COUNTY |
| Elementary (K-6) |
10 |
| Junior High (7&8) |
5 |
| High School (9-12) |
6 |
| PAROCHIAL |
| Elementary (K-6) |
9 |
| Junior High (7&8) |
8 |
| High School (9-12) |
4 |
| HIGHER EDUCATION |
| Community College |
1 |
| University |
1 |
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HEALTH CARE
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| Hospitals |
2 |
| Medical Clinics |
Various Available |
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS
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MANUFACTURING
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| Akorn Incorporated |
Pharmaceuticals |
| Archer Daniels Midland |
Corn & Soybean Processing |
| Caterpillar |
Mining & Construction Equipment |
| Tate & Lyle / A. E. Staley |
Corn Processing |
| Mueller |
Control Valves |
| PPG Industries |
Flat Glass |
| Bodine Electric of Decatur |
Electric Motors & Generators |
| Herald & Review |
Daily Newspaper |
Prairie Central Maintenance
& Fabricators |
Sheet Metal Fabricators |
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NON-MANUFACTURING
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| Decatur Memorial Hospital |
Health Care |
| Decatur Public School District |
Education |
| Illinois Power Company |
Public Utility |
| St. Mary's Hospital |
Health Care |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation |
Railroad Transportation |
| Millikin University |
Education |
| City of Decatur |
Government |
| Macon County |
Government |
| Richland Community College |
Education |
| United Parcel Service |
Parcel Delivery Service |
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PUBLICATIONS
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NEWSPAPERS
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| The Business Journal |
Monthly |
| Decatur Magazine |
Bi-Monthly |
| Decatur Tribune |
Weekly |
| Herald & Review |
Daily |
| Prairie Shopper |
Weekly |
| The Voice |
Weekly |
| RADIO |
| AM Stations |
2 Stations |
| FM Stations |
8 Stations |
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TELEVISION
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| Cable |
51 Stations |
| Without Cable |
7 Stations |
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| TRANSPORTATION |
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HIGHWAY
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| Interstate |
I-72 |
| U.S. Routes |
U.S. 36, U.S. 51 |
| State Routes |
Illinois 121, 48, & 105 |
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DECATUR
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| Auto Rental |
Available |
| City Bus |
Available |
| Taxi |
Available |
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RAILROAD
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| Freight |
3 Rail Companies |
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MOTOR CARRIER
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| Motor Freight Carriers |
44 Companies |
| Local Terminals |
4 |
| Commercial Bus Service |
Available |
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AIR SERVICE
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Decatur Airport
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UTILITIES
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| Natural Gas & Electricity |
Ameren IP |
| Telephone |
SBC |
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