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Plans for Public Awareness <br /> The City of Decatur intends for the restoration of the Stephen Decatur monument to stand out as <br /> a sign of renewed interest and investment in the Downtown Decatur area. As a part of this, the <br /> restoration of the monument will be tied into the City's Tax Increment Finance (TIF)plan. City <br /> staff will continue to publicize this event through local media outlets listed in the table below: <br /> Name Media Type I! <br /> WSOY Radio <br /> WDZ Radio In addition, contact and coordination will <br /> WDZQ Radio <br /> WZNX Radio be made with Stephen Decatur High <br /> WEJT Radio <br /> WDKR Radio School Alumni, the Downtown Decatur <br /> WYDS Radio <br /> WJMU Radio Council, the Historical and Architectural <br /> WIJIS Radio <br /> WAND Television Sites Commission, the Heritage Network <br /> WCIA Television <br /> WICS Television and the Macon County Historical Society <br /> WB23 Television <br /> Herald &Review Newspaper to solicit input and coordination activities <br /> Decatur Tribune Newspaper <br /> The Voice Newspaper on the project. <br /> Once the work has been completed for restoration of the monument and associated columns, the <br /> City will plan a rededication ceremony to be held during the kickoff of the 2001 Decatur <br /> Celebration, Decatur's largest annual street festival. Guests to be included in the project include <br /> the Mayor of Decatur, members of the City Council, representatives from various local social <br /> service agencies, Illinois Senator N. Duane Noland, Illinois Representatives Julie Curry and Bill <br /> Mitchell. <br />