The Metro-East Journal was a newspaper published in East St. Louis, Illinois , from 1888 to 1979.
74-636: The newspaper was founded as the East St. Louis Journal in 1888. The paper's name was changed to the St. Clair and Madison Counties Evening and Sunday Journal in 1958 and the Metro-East Journal in 1964. When Decatur, Illinois -based Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers, which had owned the paper since 1932, was sold to Lee Enterprises in 1979, the Journal was not included in the purchase. Attempts to find another buyer failed, and
148-467: A foreign trade zone and customs clearing, and the area is both an enterprise zone and tax increment financing district. In August 2019, Mueller Company announced plans to construct a "state-of-the-art" brass foundry in Decatur on a 30-acre site in the 2700 block of North Jasper Street. The facility is expected to employ 250 personnel. In November 2020, ADM and InnovaFeed announced plans to construct
222-477: A "Designated" program is to appoint a full-time staff member, often called a main street manager . In 2020, there were 860 Nationally Accredited Main Street America programs and 44 Coordinating Programs. While there is no statewide coordinating program, there is at least one local program accredited by Main Street America. Accredited Programs The Arizona Downtown Alliance was started in 1984 to encourage
296-456: A 7.1% population loss of (-5,376) from 2010 to 2019. The Japanese corporation Bridgestone owns Firestone Tire and Rubber Company , which operated a large tire factory here. Firestone's Decatur plant was closed in December 2001 amid a tire failure controversy . All 1,500 employees were laid off. Firestone cited a decline in consumer demand for Firestone tires and the age of the Decatur plant as
370-594: A 7.1% population loss of (−5,376) from 2010 to 2019. The Chicago Tribune says: "in 1980, Decatur's population was at a high of 94,000. Now it is 71,000." Decatur has production facilities for Caterpillar , Archer Daniels Midland , Mueller Co. , and Primient (previously Tate & Lyle , A. E. Staley ). Caterpillar Inc. has one of its largest manufacturing plants in the U.S. in Decatur. This plant produces Caterpillar's off highway trucks, wheel-tractor scrapers, compactors, large wheel loaders, mining-class motorgraders, and their ultra-class mining trucks (including
444-641: A Founding Partner of the program, along with CL&P. John Simone became the first full-time executive director of Connecticut Main Street in January 2000. When NU merged with Boston-based NStar in April 2012 the future of the program was cast into question. In August 2017, Patrick McMahon became Chief Executive Officer for the Connecticut Main Street Center, Inc. Non-participating Communities DelBiz on Main
518-434: A Rainbow PUSH scholarship); another working as a butcher; and a fourth being arrested for home invasion in 2009. Jesse Jackson was criticized for turning what could have been a legitimate criticism/discussion of the effects of "zero tolerance" policies into national debate by attempting to present the seven youths as victims of bigotry. The USGS Domestic GeoNames resource has two listings for Decatur: "City of Decatur", which
592-524: A bank was built. Local Macon County park resources include Lake Decatur , Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial , Rock Springs Conservation Area , Fort Daniel Conservation Area , Sand Creek Recreation Area , Griswold Conservation Area , Friends Creek Regional Park , and Spitler Woods State Natural Area . The Decatur Park District resources include 2,000 acres (810 ha) of park land, an indoor sports center, Decatur Airport , three golf courses, softball, soccer and tennis complexes, athletic fields,
666-410: A community aquatic center, an AZA-accredited zoo , and a banquet, food and beverage business. Decatur was once dubbed "Park City USA" because it had more parks per person than any other city in the country, as well as "Playtown USA" because of Decatur's position as an early national leader in providing recreational space for its citizens. A motion picture short by that name was made in 1944 that featured
740-436: A felony. Jesse Jackson intervened in the incident, bringing the controversy to national attention, protesting both the severity and length of the punishment and also alleging racial bias (schools in Decatur in 1999 had an enrollment that was about 44 percent black, while five of the six Decatur students expelled in the prior year were black). Jackson pointed out he was invited by the students' parents and that he spoke with them,
814-666: A group of Decatur businessmen founded the Soy Capital Bank to trade on the nickname. Decatur was awarded the All-America City Award in 1960, one of eleven cities honored that year. Decatur is an affiliate of the U.S. Main Street program , in conjunction with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. On July 19, 1974, a tanker car containing isobutane collided with a boxcar in the Norfolk & Western railroad yard in
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#1732890653896888-500: A handle. For much of the 20th century, the city was known as "The Soybean Capital of the World" owing to its being the location of the headquarters of A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company, a major grain processor in the 1920s, which popularized the use of soybeans to produce products for human consumption such as oil, meal and flour. At one time, over a third of all the soybeans grown in the world were processed in Decatur, Illinois. In 1955
962-404: A mayor elected at-large and four commissioners to serve as administrators of city services: accounts and finance, public health and safety, public property, and streets and public improvements. The mayor also served as Commissioner of Public Affairs. The mayor and commissioner system prevailed until a special election on November 25, 1958, in which the present council-manager form of government
1036-502: A statewide coordinating program. At the time of founding banking industry leaders held two conferences to discuss innovative financing programs. Under the leadership of then Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, a citywide coordinating program was established in Boston. This has since grown to include 22 designated Main Street programs in Boston. A unique approach has been taken in Minnesota to rebrand
1110-684: A statewide coordinating program. At the time of founding the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation raised $ 100,000 to provide design assistance to Main Street Communities. Today the Georgia Main Street program serves over 100 communities. No designated programs The statewide Main Street coordinating program was launched in June 2012 under the Idaho Department of Commerce. Jerry Miller is
1184-446: Is 150 miles southwest of Chicago , 40 miles east of Springfield , the state capital, and 110 miles northeast of St. Louis . According to the 2010 census, consisted of 42.22 square miles (109.35 km ) of land and 4.69 square miles (12.15 km ) of water, amounting to a total area of 46.91 square miles (121.50 km ), consisting of 90% land and 10% water. Lakes include Lake Decatur , an 11 km reservoir formed in 1923 by
1258-483: Is a Civil-class designation, and "Decatur", which is a Populated Place designation. The two listings have slightly different coordinate centroids; the "City of Decatur" centroid is located at 39°51′20″N 88°56′01″W / 39.8556417°N 88.9337090°W / 39.8556417; -88.9337090 , while the "Decatur" centroid is at 39°50′25″N 88°57′17″W / 39.8403147°N 88.9548001°W / 39.8403147; -88.9548001 . Decatur
1332-725: Is expected to create more than 280 direct and 400 indirect jobs in the Decatur region by the second phase. According to the EDC of Decatur & Macon County, the top employers in Decatur are as follows: From 1917 to 1922, Decatur was the location of the Comet Automobile Company, and the Pan-American Motor Corporation. In 1950, the Marvel-Schebler Division of BorgWarner opened a new facility in Decatur. The plant, which once had as many as 1,300 employees,
1406-609: Is held for eight consecutive days at Fairview Park concluding on the first weekend in August. Decatur formerly hosted the annual Decatur-Forsyth Classic presented by Tate & Lyle and the Decatur Park District. The tournament was traditionally held in June. The final year for the tournament was 2019. Between 1829 and 1836, the County Commissioners Court had jurisdiction as it was the seat of Macon County. By 1836
1480-644: Is home to Millikin University and Richland Community College . The city is named after War of 1812 naval hero Stephen Decatur . The Potawatomi Trail of Death passed through the city in 1838. Post No. 1 of the Grand Army of the Republic was founded by Civil War veterans in Decatur on April 6, 1866. Decatur was the first home in Illinois of Abraham Lincoln , who settled just west of Decatur with his family in 1830. At
1554-601: Is located at No. 2 Millikin Place, Decatur. In addition, the Robert Mueller Residence, 1 Millikin Place, and the Adolph Mueller Residence, 4 Millikin Place, have been attributed to Wright's assistants Hermann V. von Holst and Marion Mahony . In 1901 Andrew Carnegie gave City of Decatur $ 60,000 to construct a new public library. The library was built in 1902 at the corner of Eldorado and Main and opened to
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#17328906538961628-833: Is state coordinator for the Illinois Main Street program that has 19 active programs across the state. Designated Programs Non-designated Programs - Some may be active, others not The Louisiana Main Street Program is within the Office of Cultural Development and the Division of Historic Preservation. Established in 1984, there are presently 24 designated Main Street Programs in Louisiana. Designated Programs Non-Designated Programs The Maine Development Foundation serves as
1702-420: Is the council's employee, not an elected official. Since 1959, the following have served as City Managers: John E. Dever, W. Robert Semple, Leslie T. Allen, Jim Bacon, Jim Williams, Steve Garman, John A. Smith (acting), Ryan McCrady, Gregg Zientara (interim), Timothy Gleason, and Scot Wrighton, the current holder. Julie Moore Wolfe serves as the current mayor of Decatur. Moore Wolfe was appointed unanimously by
1776-534: Is the largest city in and the county seat of Macon County, Illinois , United States. The city was founded in 1829 and is situated along the Sangamon River and Lake Decatur in Central Illinois . As of the 2020 census , it had a population of 70,522. It is the seventeenth-most populous city in Illinois. Decatur has an economy based on industrial and agricultural commodity processing and production. The city
1850-656: Is the state Coordinating Program for Delaware, located within the Department of State, Division of Small Business. Accredited Programs Other Programs DC Main Streets was established in 2002 and provides services and funding to the 24 Main Street programs in the District of Columbia. Non-Designated Programs After the "Main Street Project" concluded in 1979, Georgia was one of the first six states selected for establishment of
1924-584: The Caterpillar 797 ). Archer Daniels Midland processes corn and soybeans, Mueller produces water distribution products and Tate & Lyle processes corn in Decatur. Decatur has been ranked third in the nation as an Emerging Logistics and Distribution Center by Business Facilities: The Location Advisor, and was named a Top 25 Trade City by Global Trade . In 2013 the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur & Macon County established
1998-622: The Journal published its last edition on March 30, 1979. Several factors reportedly contributing to the demise of the Journal included changing demographics in East St. Louis, failure to upgrade newspaper facilities and competition from the Belleville News-Democrat for many of the same readers. This article about an Illinois newspaper is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Decatur, Illinois Decatur ( / d ɪ ˈ k eɪ t ər / dih- KAY -tər )
2072-544: The high-fructose corn syrup class action case) to plaintiffs and customers that it stole from during the price-fixing schemes. In 2014, ADM moved its upper corporate management out of Decatur and established the new ADM World Headquarters in downtown Chicago. Following the ADM corporate exit, Decatur became listed by the United States Census Bureau as number 3 in "The 15 Fastest-Declining Large Cities" which showed
2146-675: The Chicago Staleys. In 1922, they played their first season as the Chicago Bears. From 1900 to 1974, Decatur was the home of the Commodores , a minor-league baseball team playing at Fans Field . The USTA /Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic has been held annually since 1999. Male players from over 20 countries compete for $ 25,000 in prize money as well as ATP world ranking points at the Fairview Park Tennis Complex. The tournament
2220-568: The Decatur City Council following the death of Mayor Mike McElroy. She is the first female to be mayor of Decatur. Moore Wolfe, who had been appointed mayor pro tem in May 2015, became acting mayor after McElroy died on July 17, 2015. McElroy had been mayor since 2009 and had recently been re-elected to a second term as mayor in April 2015. Moore Wolfe was elected to a four-year term as mayor on April 4, 2017. List of Main Street Programs in
2294-497: The East End of Decatur. The resulting explosion killed seven people, injured 349, and caused $ 18 million in property damage including extensive damage to nearby Lakeview High School. On April 18 and 19, 1996, the city was hit by tornadoes. On April 18, an F1 tornado hit the city's southeast side, followed by an F3 tornado the following evening on the northwest side. That same tornado then skipped twice, hitting businesses on
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2368-656: The Gates Foundation gave $ 100,000 to underwrite free design services in Main Street communities. Today the Colorado Department of Local Affairs serves the statewide coordinating program. In Colorado there are Designated, Candidate, Graduate, and Affiliate communities. "Main Street Communities" . Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved 2021-03-04 . Designated Communities Candidate Communities Graduate Communities Affiliate Communities Lisa Bumbera
2442-630: The Macon County Historical Museum on North Fork Road. John Hanks , first cousin of Abraham Lincoln, lived in Decatur. On May 9 and 10, 1860, the Illinois Republican State Convention was held in Decatur. At this convention, Lincoln received his first endorsement for President of the United States as "The Railsplitter Candidate". In commemoration of Lincoln's bicentennial, the Illinois Republican State Convention
2516-730: The Midwest Inland Port, a multi-modal transportation hub with market proximity to 95 million customers in a 500-mile radius. The port includes the Archer Daniels Midland intermodal container ramp, the two class I railroads that service the ramp and the city (the Canadian National Railway , and the Norfolk Southern Railway ), five major roadways and the Decatur Airport . The Midwest Inland Port also has
2590-593: The Preservation Alliance of Minnesota as " Rethos " - a 501c3 non-profit that works with Main Street communities but also neighborhood groups, developers, and homeowners. Designated Communities Network Communities Other Communities The Mississippi Main Street Association was established in 1984 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi . Mississippi Main Street serves as
2664-550: The United States Main Street America 's local Main Street programs aim to revitalize downtowns and commercial districts through preservation-based economic development and community revitalization. The "Main Street Project" was begun in 1977 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation with a pilot involving 3 towns: Galesburg, Illinois ; Madison, Indiana ; and Hot Springs, South Dakota . Based on
2738-456: The United States, and a symbol of the city's high culture and modernity just decades after it was founded as a small collection of log cabins. The second story of the building consisted of an open-air gazebo used as a stage for public speeches and concerts by the Goodman Band. Sitting in the middle of the square as it was, increasing automobile traffic flowing through downtown Decatur on US 51
2812-404: The age of 21, Lincoln gave his first political speech in Decatur about the importance of Sangamon River navigation, which caught the attention of Illinois political leaders. As a lawyer on the 8th Judicial Circuit, Lincoln made frequent stops in Decatur, and argued five cases in the log courthouse that stood on the corner of Main & Main Streets. The original courthouse is now on the grounds of
2886-543: The city was 71.6% White , 23.3% African American , 0.2% Native American , 0.9% Asian , 0.9% from other races , and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.2% of the population. There were 32,344 households, out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female household with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who
2960-551: The city's recreational efforts. Decatur was the original home of the Chicago Bears , from 1919 to 1920. The football team was then known as the Decatur Staleys and played at Staley Field , both named after the local food-products manufacturer . A.E. Staley created the team from regular Staley Processing employees who had an interest in the sport. As the team continued to win games and show promise, Staley decided to invest in
3034-419: The city. Out of the 31,073 households, 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% were married couples living together, 36.1% had a female householder with no partner, and 20.6% had a male householder with no partner. The average family size was 3.00 persons. The median household income for the city was $ 45,404, the median family income was $ 62,699, and the median married-couple family income
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3108-672: The coordinating program for 48 designated Main Street programs in Mississippi . Thomas Gregory currently serves as the executive director and state coordinator for the Mississippi Main Street Association. Previous state coordinators include Bob Wilson, Beverly Meng, and Scott Barksdale. Below is a list of Mississippi's designated Main Street programs. Missouri has over 160 commercial districts participating in Missouri Main Street. A state-wide non-profit organization
3182-661: The coordinating program for Maine. In August 2018, Main Street Maine communities launched a website to share authentic Maine downtown experiences, featuring businesses and attractions in each city and town with the National Main Street designation. Main Street Maine Communities Maine Downtown Affiliates After the "Main Street Project" concluded in 1979, Massachusetts was one of the first six states selected for establishment of
3256-584: The damming of the Sangamon River . The Decatur Metropolitan Statistical Area (population 109,900) includes surrounding towns of Argenta , Boody , Blue Mound , Elwin , Forsyth , Harristown , Long Creek , Macon , Maroa , Mount Zion , Niantic , Oakley , Oreana , and Warrensburg . On July 19, 1999, the Department of Community Development prepared a map of the official neighborhoods of Decatur, used for planning and statistical purposes. Decatur has 71 official neighborhoods. The 2020 census reported there were 70,522 people and 31,073 households living in
3330-481: The grandstands, with kicking and punching, as some of the fighters tumbled over the rails. The game was stopped and players gawked at the fighting in the bleachers. Ed Bohem, the principal at MacArthur High School who attended the game, described it as a riot: "I feared for the safety of our people -- my parents, my students," Bohem said, referring to the crowd in the bleachers. "You had people pushed through bars, people covering little children so they wouldn't get hurt. It
3404-485: The kids, ministers and teachers before protesting the zero-tolerance severity of the punishment: "No one can survive zero tolerance," Jackson said. "We all need mercy and grace." Outside of Decatur, public support was largely against the School Board's decision but changed once a videotape of the incident surfaced filmed by a parent at the game. Broadcast on national TV news, it showed a melee that swept through one end of
3478-474: The median income for a household in the city was $ 41,977, and the median income for a family was $ 55,086. Males had a median income of $ 35,418 versus $ 34,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 25,042. About 22% of the population is below the poverty line , including 35% of those under age 18 and 10% of those age 65 or over. Decatur is listed by the United States Census Bureau as number three in "The 15 Fastest-Declining Large Cities" which showed
3552-400: The northeast side. The two storms totaled approximately $ 10.5 million in property damage. A new branding effort for Decatur and Macon County was unveiled in 2015, Limitless Decatur. The marketing strategy intended to attract and retain business and residents by promoting the Decatur area as modern and progressive with opportunities to live, work, and develop. In November 1999, Decatur
3626-414: The population reached approximately 300, and Richard Oglesby was elected president of the first board of trustees. Other members of the board of trustees included Dr. William Crissey, H.M. Gorin and Andrew Love as clerk. In 1839 a town charter was granted to Decatur that gave power to the trustees "to establish and regulate a fire department, to dig wells and erect pumps in the streets, regulate police of
3700-492: The public July 1, 1903. The building served the community until 1970 when the library moved to North Street at the site of a former Sears, Roebuck & Co. store. In 1999 the library moved to its present location on Franklin Street, which is also an abandoned Sears building. The library is part of the Illinois Heartland Library System. The original Carnegie library building was razed in 1972 and in its place
3774-465: The reasons for closing that facility. The Decatur Municipal Band was organized September 19, 1857, making it one of the oldest nonmilitary bands in continuous service in the United States and Canada. The band was originally known as the Decatur Brass Band, Decatur Comet Band and Decatur Silver Band until 1871 when it was reorganized by Andrew Goodman and became The Goodman Band. In 1942, the band
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#17328906538963848-653: The redevelopment and improvement of downtowns in Arizona. Steven Griffin served as the President in 1984-1985. William E. Mosher, executive director of Tucson's Downtown Development Corporation was elected president in January 1987. The first ever statewide historic preservation conference, "A Sense of Place" was held June 2003 with support from the Arizona Main Street Program. Around 2008 the Main Street Program
3922-465: The seven students had missed a combined 350 days of high school. The issue dissipated when the school board reduced the original expulsions from two years to one year and agreed to let the students earn credit while attending an alternative school. The students involved in the fight have since taken different paths in life: one having been sentenced to state prison for 10 years for a 2004 felony drug conviction; another having finished college (helped by
3996-692: The state coordinator for Idaho. Designated Programs Affiliate Programs Originally field staff with the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Chicago were instrumental in starting the "Main Street Project." One of the three original "Main Street Project" communities was in Galesburg, Illinois, from 1977-1979. Donna Ann Harris was the State Coordinator of the Illinois Main Street Program between 2000 and 2002. Presently Kelly Humrichouser
4070-567: The success in those three towns, a pilot project followed in six states: Texas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Since then, Main Street America has expanded the program to many other towns. These may be statewide or regional "coordinating programs" or "local programs." Programs determined to be "Designated" follow best-practices established by the National Main Street Center and/or statewide or regional coordinating programs. One requirement of being
4144-419: The team further by hiring George Halas as its second head coach. Halas led the team to success in the 1920 season, going 10–1–2. As the team continued to win, Staley realized that he could make more money and further develop the team if there were larger crowds and a larger venue to play at. Halas and Staley agreed to move the team to Chicago in 1921 and play at Wrigley Field . The team was to play one season as
4218-506: The town, [and] raise money for the purpose of commencing and prosecuting works of public improvement." Those who served as president of the town of Decatur were: Richard Oglesby (1836), Joseph Williams (1837), Henry Snyder (1838), Kirby Benedict (1839), Joseph King (1840), Thomas P. Rodgers (1841), David Crone (1846–47), J.H. Elliott (1848), Joseph Kauffman (1849), Joseph King (1850), William S. Crissey (1851), W.J. Stamper (1852), William Prather (1853–54), and Thomas H. Wingate (1854–55). In
4292-419: The winter of 1855–56, a special city incorporation charter was obtained. This charter provided an aldermanic form of government and on January 7, 1856, an election was held for mayor, two aldermen for each of the four wards, and city marshal. This aldermanic form of government continued until January 18, 1911, when Decatur changed to city commissioner form of government. The new commissioner system provided
4366-416: The world's largest insect protein facility targeted to begin in 2021. The facility will be owned and operated by InnovaFeed and will co-locate with ADM's Decatur corn processing complex. This new project represents innovative, sustainable production to meet growing demand for insect protein in animal feed, a market that has potential to reach 1 million tons in 2027. Construction of the new high-capacity facility
4440-502: Was $ 77,901. The employment rate was 52.1%. 19.4% of Decatur residents were living below the poverty line; 30.2% of them were under 18 years old, 18.8% were ages 18 to 64, and 9.6% were 65 or older. As of the 2010 census , there were 76,122 people, 32,344 households, and 18,991 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,800.9 inhabitants per square mile (695.3/km ). There were 36,134 housing units at an average density of 854.8 per square mile (330.0/km ). The racial makeup of
4514-458: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 10.8% from ages 18 to 24, 23.4% from ages 25 to 44, 26.8% from ages 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. As of 2017,
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#17328906538964588-578: Was adopted. According to the city website, the "City of Decatur operates under the Council-Manager form of government, a system which combines the leadership of a representative, elected council with the professional background of an appointed manager." The mayor and all members of the council are elected at-large. Their duties include determining city policy and representing the city in public ceremonies, for which they receive nominal annual salaries. The appointed manager handles all city administration and
4662-409: Was brought into the national news when Jesse Jackson and the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition protested the two-year expulsion of seven African American students who had been involved in a serious fight at an Eisenhower High School football game under a recently enacted "zero tolerance" policy. Six of the students were arrested but not charged after the fracas. Four were later charged as adults with mob action,
4736-431: Was built in the original town square (now called "Lincoln Square") where the city's mass transit lines (streetcars and interurban trains) met. Designed by Chicago architect William W. Boyington , who also designed the Chicago Water Tower , the Transfer House was constructed to serve as a shelter for passengers transferring from one conveyance to another. It was regarded as one of the most beautiful structures of its kind in
4810-404: Was coordinator for the State Program in 1995 when it was established under Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P). Connecticut was the first state to have its program sponsored by a private corporation rather than by the state government. The Connecticut Main Street Center was established as an independent non-profit in December 1999. The Connecticut Department of Economic Development became
4884-418: Was eliminated in 2002/03 due to a budget crisis. In 2004 the California Main Street Program was re-established within the Office of Historic Preservation. Designated Programs Non-Designated Programs - may be active or inactive After the "Main Street Project" concluded in 1979, Colorado was one of the first six states selected for establishment of a statewide coordinating program. At the time of founding
4958-411: Was established in 2005 as a collaborative effort between the Community Development Division and the Montana Office of Tourism at the Department of Commerce. Three pilot projects for the program were selected in 2006: Anaconda, Polson, and Red Lodge. Joining them a few years later were Libby, STevensville, Butte, and Livingston to bring the total up to seven. In 2013 Governor Steve Bullock brought together
5032-520: Was forced to circle around the structure, and the Transfer House came to be seen by some as an impediment. The Illinois Department of Transportation , who maintained the US 51 highway route through Decatur, requested it be removed, and in 1962, the structure was transported by truck to nearby Central Park, where it stands today. In that location, it has served as a bus shelter, a visitor information center, and civic group offices. The Edward P. Irving House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1911,
5106-426: Was formed in 2004 and recognizes communities in the following categories: Accredited, Associate, Affiliate, and Aspiring. There are 7 accredited communities with the highest level of designation. Gayla Roten has been State Director since November 2007. She is assisted in that role by a staff of six. Accredited Communities Associate Communities Affiliate Communities Other Communities Montana Main Street Program
5180-401: Was held in Decatur at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel on June 6 and 7, 2008. The first modern fly-destruction device ( fly swatter ) was invented in 1900 by Robert R. Montgomery , an entrepreneur based in Decatur, Ill. Montgomery was issued Patent No. 640,790 for the Fly-Killer, a “cheap device of unusual elasticity and durability” made of wire netting, “preferably oblong,” attached to
5254-464: Was housed under the Arizona Department of Commerce. Today Lani Lott is Coordinator of the Arizona Downtown Alliance, a program of the Arizona Preservation Foundation. Designated programs Non-Designated Programs California established a statewide coordinating program in 1986. From 1986 to 2002, the California Main Street Program was administered by the California Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency and supported by State General Funds. That agency
5328-651: Was officially designated as the Decatur Municipal Band and chartered within the City of Decatur. The present Decatur Municipal Band, directed by Jim Culbertson since 1979, is composed of high school and college students and area adults from all walks of life, many of whom look to the Band as a serious avocation, or as a prelude to a life-long profession. The city's symbol is the Transfer House , an 1896 octagonal structure that
5402-522: Was sold to Facet Aerospace Products in 1982. The plant closed in April 1983. In early November 1992, business executive Mark Whitacre of Decatur-based Archer Daniels Midland confessed to an FBI agent that ADM executives, including Whitacre himself, had routinely met with competitors to fix the price of lysine , a food additive. The lysine conspirators, including ADM, ultimately settled federal charges for more than $ 100 million. ADM also paid hundreds of millions of dollars ($ 400 million alone on
5476-472: Was violent." Jackson and his Rainbow PUSH Coalition organized marches that included hundreds of people bused in from outside the area, criticizing the school board for what Jackson said was unfairly harsh treatment of the boys over a fight. Jackson was arrested and detained briefly; however, charges were later dropped. School officials say the students involved in the fighting were known as truants, described three of them as "third-year freshmen", and noted that
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