Decatur, Illinois, is the county seat of Macon County. It is named in honor of Stephen Decatur, Jr., who was a naval hero during the War of 1812. It also boasts that it was the first place in Illinois Abraham Lincoln ever lived.
Regular Blogs
This photography blog, maintained by a professional photographer in Decatur, displays some of her work, including color, sepia, and black & white portraits, wedding images, baby pictures, and family events. Each series contains a longer description than most photoblogs.
http://www.alidaduff.com/
A Decatur pastor who founded Joy Community, which was originally a house church, writes about life and the bible, and how the two are related, allowing people to live their lives by the Word.
http://blog.joycommunitydecatur.org/
Focuses on the issues which interest those in Decatur, as well as a mish-mash of things which interest the blogger. Topics include the Decatur City Council, Illinois politics, news, Park District, and issues to do with the school system.
http://www.decaturnavigator.com/
What is Really Up with Decatur Illinois
A self-proclaimed conservative living in what he claims is a mostly Democrat town writes about politics, the election, sports, government schools, and the change of seasons.
http://decaturillinois.blogspot.com/
