in this issue: August-September 2016
features ON THE COVER – The Hundredth IssueA commemorative collection of profiles and feature articles that chronicle a history of success and confidence in the future, proving that in Decatur, we always have plenty of good stories to tell. Q and A with Juan LucianoADM’s Chairman and CEO reflects on his childhood roots in agriculture, […]
Calendar – June / July 2016
June / July 2016 ArtLive MusicTheatre & DanceHistory & MuseumsNature & GardensEvents for Children & FamiliesSports, Health & FitnessFestivals, Food & FairsSpecial Events Charity Datebook ART Decatur Airport Exhibit – June Decatur Airport, Main Terminal, Lobby Gallery, 910 S. Airport Rd. Featuring Jessica Disbrow’s watercolor paintings, airport lobby open hours, free, 217-422-1509. Library Exhibit – June Decatur […]
Cottage Life
By Meredith Jackson | Photography by Julie Carter Irene Huff considers the cottage area of South Side Country Club one of Decatur’s best-kept secrets. A long-time neighborhood resident, Huff loves the history of the place and the good-neighbor principle that’s a way of life there. Residents of Lake Grove Club and Homewood Fishing Club, however, […]
Blues and Brews
By Randall Reyman – It’s time to party, Decatur! The Blues in Central Park season is around the corner, and there’s no better way to celebrate summer than with your friends at Central Park, listening to some great blues bands. This seasons’s lineup promises to be fantastic, so mark your calendar for the following […]
Here & There – Springfield, IL
Springfield, IL Located 30 miles west of Decatur on I-72, Springfield is the state capitol and the home of Abraham Lincoln from 1837-1861. Historic sites located throughout the city tell the story of our 16th president. Did you know that President Lincoln initiated both the federal income tax system and the draft, in 1861? And, […]
Easy As Tomato Pie Recipes
A supplement to the story that appeared in the June/July 2016 issue of Decatur Magazine. Tomato and Mozzarella Galette (from “Pies and Tarts” by Kristina Petersen Migoya) Ingredients: 2 large tomatoes – rinsed and cut into 1/3 inch-thick slices 2 T. olive oil 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella […]
in this issue: June-July 2016
features ON THE COVER – Summer in the City There’s nothing better than kicking back with friends, sipping a cold one and listening to great music while dinner sizzles on the grill. It’s summer…and the livin’ is easy. Cover Illustration by Tronnie Goss 2301 Oyster BarShoreline scenery, live music, fresh oysters and a come-as-you-are vibe make […]
Weekend Wine Tour
Story by Meredith Jackson – With the start of warm weather, David Brummer looks forward to a favorite pastime he savors in Central Illinois — visiting area wineries. “It’s as good a way to spend a Friday or Saturday night as there is,” he says. “You get talking and tasting wines, and the evening flies.” […]
Happy Campers
By Pam Smith Spring can’t come soon enough for Mike and Heather Koprek. Local campgrounds begin to open their gates in early May and their vintage Airstream travel-trailer will be ready to roll. It’s not so much a call to the wild as the opportunity to decompress that has turned this Decatur couple into […]
Here & There – Bloomington, IL
Bloomington, IL Located 45 miles north of Decatur on IL Rt. 51, Bloomington is the County Seat of McLean County, the largest county in Illinois (approximately 762,240 acres). The cultural arts in Bloomington are enhanced with the US Cellular Coliseum, which opened in 2006 with seating for 7000, and the Bloomington Center for the Performing […]
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