Decatur charges ahead with EV chargers Tony Reid Nov 4, 2025 Nov 4, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DECATUR — When it comes to public places to plug in and charge your electric vehicle, Decatur remains something of a voltage desert.kAmqFE 2== E92E :D 23@FE E@ 492?86 27E6C E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= G@E65 |@?52J 6G6?:?8 E@ 492C86 29625 H:E9 DA6?5:?8 Sga`[___ :?DE2==:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^96C2=5\C6G:6H]4@>^@A:?:@?^=6EE6CD^2CE:4=60bh`5a`4`\3746\c2b`\h4he\6353f72db6dg]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm`_ 492C86CDk^2m 2E =@42E:@?D 5@EE65 2C@F?5 E96 4:EJ]k^AmkAm%H@ 492C86CD H:== 36 A=F8865 :? @FED:56 E96 r:G:4 r6?E6C[ 2?@E96C EH@ H:== 36 2E E96 s642EFC !F3=:4 {:3C2CJ[ EH@ >@C6 H:== 36 ?62C {2<6 s642EFC 2E }6=D@? !2C< 2?5 7@FC 492C86CD H:== 36 DE2E:@?65 :? u2:CG:6H !2C<]k^Am People are also reading… Video obtained of terrifying Decatur Moves van shoot-out Accidental killer faces 3-14 years in prison 12 years for Decatur man accused of forcing woman into prostitution Rain doesn't deter first-ever Decatur Community Garage Sale 5 takeaways from IHSA football schedule release ADM investigating fire at Decatur's East Plant Man accused of shooting bullet through hotel room ceiling Real estate owned by closed Habitat for Humanity in Decatur auctioned Monical's Pizza closes South Shores location New arrivals: Recent births at Decatur Memorial Hospital Richland Community College names vice president finalists New superintendent making connections, looking to the future of Decatur Public Schools Caitlin Clark's scoreboard taunt draws seventh technical, puts her on verge of suspension Search the latest Macon County real estate transfers State to lay off hundreds at troubled southern Illinois mental health facility kAm%96 492C86CD 2E E96 r:G:4 r6?E6C[ =:3C2CJ 2?5 }6=D@? !2C< H:== 36 “{6G6= xxx” >@56=D 42A23=6 @7 7F==J ;F:4:?8 FA 2 G69:4=6 :? cd >:?FE6D @C =6DD] %96 7@FC 492C86CD :? u2:CG:6H !2C< H:== 36 “{6G6= xx”[ H9:49 ?665 23@FE 6:89E 9@FCD E@ K2A J@FC EJA:42= t' 32EE6CJ 324< E@ 7F== DEC6?8E9]k^AmkAm%96 9F86 4@DE @7 2== E9:D H@C< :D 36:?8 A2:5 7@C H:E9 `__T 8C2?E >@?6J 7F??6=65 E9C@F89 E96 x==:?@:D t?G:C@?>6?E2= !C@E64E:@? p86?4J[ p>6C6? x==:?@:D 2?5 E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?]k^AmkAm%96J 2== 2AA62C 2>A65 FA E@ 96=A 3642FD6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ :?E6C:> r:EJ |2?286C |6=:DD2 w@?[ s642EFC 86ED 2 72C 7C@> 8=@H:?8 C6A@CE 42C5 @? t' 492C86C 2G2:=23:=:EJ]k^Am kAm“%96D6 :?G6DE>6?ED 2=:8? 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'Decatur Moves' into new era of public transportation Decatur is preparing to roll out the latest innovation in public transportation: microtransit. Or, as it will be known here, "Decatur Moves.
Letter: Low energy users should not bear the cost of data centers Energy prices are going up for everybody because of increased demand coming from data centers, large manufacturers, electric vehicle owners an…
Visitors get charged up at EV 'ride-and-drive' event in Decatur The curious and the electric vehicle fan alike could test drive a variety of EVs at the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation event at Ri…
Old, new features to greet Trees on the Tees visitors Trees on the Tees will be Dec. 3 through 7 and 10 through 14 at the Hickory Point Golf Course.
