The ongoing drought means weeks of lake levels dropping across central Illinois, but the recent rain has been good news.

With lake levels low in Lake Decatur, the city of Decatur is offering cleanup assistance for anyone with lakeside properties.

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Lake Decatur may be frozen over now, but in a few months, people will be racing power boats on the water for the first time in 20 years. The Decatur Park District is celebrating ...

Due to ongoing drought conditions in the Lake Decatur watershed, Decatur officials are requesting that water customers voluntarily reduce the amount of water they use until further notice. Lake ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Lake Decatur’s water level is continuing to drop, and the City of Decatur is now implementing stricter water rationing measures. Central Illinois has seen below-average rainfall ...

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) says it has signed an US$89 million contract with the City of Decatur (IL) to provide dredging services to increase the capacity of Lake Decatur. Lake ...

Decatur is a classic mid-western U.S. city situated on Lake Decatur, and with many historic brick buildings downtown. This city is the home of Millikin University and Richland Community College.

That’s one of the reason’s Rob Lipic purchased the Standing Paddle Co., a recreational water business located near Nelson Park. “This is a beautiful scene,” he said looking out across the lake. “And ...