WAND

Two Decatur firefighters taken to the hospital after responding to third-alarm fire in ADM plant

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Two Decatur firefighters were taken to the hospital after responding to a third-alarm fire at ADM's East Plant. A statement from an ADM representative said that a fire was ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Decatur considers selling wastewater treatment plant to new regional system to get out from under $35 million in debt

DECATUR — After being told the city is caught in a catch-22 with its wastewater treatment plant, leaders are now considering selling the plant to a newly created regional wastewater system. Bob Wright ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Decatur mayor emails Trump administration seeking tariff relief on wastewater treatment plant equipment

DECATUR -- Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are affecting the cost to operate and upgrade the Decatur wastewater treatment plant, according to city officials. Mayor Bob Tharp hopes the ...
WAND

'Historic' $400 million investment in Decatur plant

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Agribusiness company Primient is investing $400 million in its Decatur operations over the next 5 years, marking what Governor Pritzker calls an “historic” investment. The money ...