Decatur Vote

Returning in 2023

Updates will be paused for the rest of 2022 while website updates are completed. Read More

Status Report, Updates about Decatur Vote

I plan to update the website over the next month and a half, then get back to work on journalism in January. I plan to see DV through April 2023. I really need to get some revenue so I can afford to live my life and sustain this work. Read More

2022 Election Winners

Simple list of candidates who won in Macon County. Ballot Measures too. Overview of party results for the state. Read More

State of Democracy, 2022 Macon County

Elections are finally over, and Macon County results are in. Local Republicans have majority support, though Democrat voters are under represented due to Republican gamesmanship, technicalities, and unprepared Democrats. State law and winner-take-all voting cements the 2-party system. Worse yet, only half of local voters made it to the polls. The State goes blue, and Fed hangs in the balance. Overall, our Democracy could use some work. Read More

2022 Election Results for Macon County Illinois

Macon County is almost entirely red this year. Democrats won 3 uncontested County Board seats in District 1, while Republicans won all four other districts, cementing a 12 to 3 Republican majority on the Macon County Board. County Clerk, Treasurer, and Sheriff are all Republican. Read More

Police killed Jamontey Neal. What happened?

Bowman and Ricker are heard giving commands, one saying "Do not move" as the other shouts "Get out of the car!". Neal looks right as his passenger door is ripped open, a second gun pointed at him. Read More

Macon County Health Board is Unreachable

The Macon County Health Board is practically unreachable. Board member's emails are not listed, and the 'admin' email does not work. Read More

Jay Scott Investigation 2016

This is a reference page for information regarding the investigation of misconduct allegations against Jay Scott, former Macon County State's Attorney Read More

Illinois Crime Act 2022

A collection of some links to more information about the 2022 Illinois Crime Act. Read More

Employment Rates in Decatur, IL

The purpose of this article is to assess the local rate of employment and how it has changed over the past decade. My limited review shows that wages have increased since 2017, population has declined since 2010, employment rates have fluctuated, and total number of employed persons has declined. Read More