Bayne Hughes

1 week ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

Shottenkirk Honda Decatur is working on plans to become the latest local automobile dealership to replace its old buildings with new ones. There’s a three-phase plan for the replacement buildings at 735 Beltline Road S.W. The Planning Commission last week approved the consolidation of two parcels into one on the 6.89-acre lot and the site plan for the new dealership. “We’re updating the dealership so that it meets Honda’s new standards,” said Alex Fickel, Baxter Construction project manager.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Bayne Hughes

May 27—The Decatur City Council is preparing to realign Central Avenue Southwest and upgrade Beltline Place as an incentive for economic development that could include a new hotel and restaurant. South of its intersection with Beltline Road, across from Central Parkway, Central Avenue currently makes a sharp turn to the east and another sharp turn to the south.

1 week ago | decaturdaily.com | Bayne Hughes

The Decatur City Council is preparing to realign Central Avenue Southwest and upgrade Beltline Place as an incentive for economic development that could include a new hotel and restaurant. South of its intersection with Beltline Road, across from Central Parkway, Central Avenue currently makes a sharp turn to the east and another sharp turn to the south.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bayne Hughes

May 24—One term is enough for Decatur City Council President Jacob Ladner, who announced Friday that he will not seek reelection as the District 5 councilman. Ladner said he has known for a while that he would not run and felt it was time, with the June 10 beginning of the qualifying period for the municipal election approaching, to make his announcement. "I wanted to give potential candidates time to consider whether they want to run knowing that there's an open seat," Ladner said.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Bayne Hughes

May 24—The Decatur City Council majority is ready to move on with their first choice for planning director even though Councilman Billy Jackson wants to interview another candidate. All five councilmen said Clifford Cross, director of Economic Development, Planning and Zoning in Belleville, Illinois, impressed them in his recent interview. Four said this week that they're ready to offer the job to Cross.