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Government and civic resources

• City of Decatur. City government agencies, community resources, public transportation.
• Decatur Chamber of Commerce. 
• Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. Many things to do, places to stay.
• Decatur Public School District. Includes links to individual schools.
• Decaturnet: "A Community Network for Decatur and Macon County." Broad range of Decatur-related links. Particular but not exclusive focus on non-profit community organizations.
• Decatur Public Library and their catalog.
• Kitty Lindsay Learning Resources Center, the Richland Community College library. Includes access to their online catalog and to a list of their periodicals.
• About Millikin University: Mission & vision, history, quick facts, academic programs, and a virtual tour. Includes some community links under "Visiting Millikin."

Newspapers & Magazines

• Decaturian: "Biweekly newspaper published during the academic year by the students of Millikin University."
• Herald & Review: Decatur's daily newspaper.
• Decatur Tribune. Weekly newspaper.
• Decatur Magazine. A bi-monthly magazine about Decatur.

Radio & Television 

• WJMU (89.5 FM) Millikin University student station, broadcasting since 1969. Programming daily, primarily but not only alternative rock music.
• WUIS (91.9 FM) Public radio from the University of Illinois/Springfield. 
• WILL (90.9 FM) Public radio from the University of Illinois/Urbana Champaign. Mostly music.
• WILL (580 AM) Public radio from the University of Illinois/Urbana Champaign. Mostly reporting.
• WSOY (1340 AM) Talk radio; local weather warnings.
• WSOY-FM (102.9 FM) 
• WDZ (1050 AM) 
• WDZQ (95.1 FM) 
• WAND TV (NBC) Broadcasting from Decatur.
• WBUI-TV (CW) Channel 23. Broadcasting from Decatur.
• WILL-TV Public television from University of Illinois/Urbana Champaign

Decatur arts & entertainment

• The Heritage Network of Decatur - Macon County: Thirty cultural organizations in and around Decatur, such as Children's Museum of Illinois, Civil War Round Table, Governor Oglesby Mansion, Hieronymus Mueller Museum, Mari-Mann Herb Farm, Monticello Railway Museum, and Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum.
• Avon Theatre: Independent movie theatre showing alternative films on weekends.
• Lincoln Square Theatre: "Community center for the performing, visual and literary arts in Decatur." Built in 1915 and currently being gradually restored even while in use.
• Theatre 7: Decatur's Community Theatre. Performances at the Decatur Civic Center Theatre. 
• Gallery 510: Exhibits of the work of local artists. 
• Decatur Park District. Parks & gardens, golf, bike trails, pools, and the Scovill Zoo.
• Kirkland events and other Millikin performances.
• Decatur Celebration: Annual (in August) Decatur street festival. Food, arts & crafts, stage shows.
• Decatur Area Arts Council. Bringing art programs to the Decatur area since 1967.

Transportation

• Decatur Public Transit System (bus system). Students 60 cents.
• Greyhound stop in Decatur.
• Decatur Airport (more frequent air service from Bloomington, Springfield, and Champaign)
• Amtrak (passenger stations in Champaign, Bloomington & Springfield).
• Decatur taxi & limo service
• Decatur Pride Checker Cab/Yellow Cab: (217) 876-8294 or (217) 877-7701
• Decatur Taxi: (217) 429-6215 
• Baldwin Shuttle (to out of town, including Chicago): (217) 422-5906
• Others under "Limousine Service" in Yellow Pages (in paper)

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Some eateries in the Millikin area

• The Common Grounds coffee shop is on the Millikin campus.
• Lock Stock & Barrel serves lunch, dinner, and evening entertainment. On Oakland between Main and Wood Streets. 
• Longer list of Decatur eateries, as well as hotels, from the Millikin University Office of Admissions.

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