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Since news broke, @DPS61Decatur has made several misleading and false statements, has avoided reporters questions, has not addressed ...

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Winners of the 2023 #election in #DecaturIllinois

(Richland involves multiple counties, so we're still waiting on final results)

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#DecaturIllinois 2023 Election Results. We're still waiting on over 1,500 mail-in-ballots to be received and counted, so results may change.

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@amihatt @ILPublicMedia Aw, thank you!

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Pat McDaniel is a candidate for 2023 City Council in #DecaturIllinois

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@AgNews_Otto @brendenmoore13 @GovPritzker From this NPR article, it does not sound like it, though we've done no fact checking.

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Candidates talk about their top 3 priorities, stance on cannabis, attracting residents to Decatur, improving public transit, and addressing gun violence.

School Board candidates from CONO's forum will be covered next week.

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Decatur School Board candidate Misty Fronk is running because of concerning student proficiency rates that she learned about at an Illinois Family Institute event.

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Akorn is ending all U.S. operations. Four candidates withdraw. Early voting begins. City Council opposes new TIF District legislation. Lake Decatur gets updated rules, fees, and permits. New STEM academy will cost $36 million.

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Jalynn Walker has withdrawn from the Decatur School Board race due to familial obligations, work, and volunteer commitments. She endorses Will Wetzel and Jacob Jenkins.

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We cover Will Wetzel for School Board, leadership changes in the Health Department, an ADM Strike, fighting at Decatur Schools, and the City Council agenda.

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"I am running for School Board because I believe in accountability, transparency, and always putting students first"
- Will Wetzel for Decatur School Board 2023

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Updates on City Council ordinances and funding, fire union negotiations, fraud charges for a former state official, city department reports, and much more.

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This week's recap includes two new candidate writeups, health department resignations, a DPS job fair, Prosecutor Shortages, advocacy for Catholic Schools, Letters to the Editor, and much more.

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We need to "Re-imagine public education and what it can look like in our struggling district"

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Karl Coleman is running for Decatur City Council, wanting to support business development, increase community engagement, and legalize cannabis dispensaries.

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