12/30/2025
2025 Top Ten Most Popular Photos in Decatur IL! Decatur Magazine exists to remind us what it means to take pride in one’s hometown by sharing the talents of local writers, photographers and artists who bring out the best in our community. These images tell the story of 2025 in Decatur IL.
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#10 Mueller Co. End of Day Vases on display at the Hieronymus Mueller Museum, photos by Jordan and Jessica Weatherly Baker, story by Pegg Warnick
#9 The Amazing Miss Myrtle at Scovill Zoo, photo courtesy Decatur Park District
#8 Elam’s Root Beer original sign at The Drive-In, Antiques & More, photography by Kathy Locke
#7 Lake Patrol crew summer of 2025, story by Meredith Jackson, photo courtesy of the Decatur Illinois - City Government
#6 Merchant Street for the Holidays, photography by Jeff Peck
#5 Three C’s of Golf, photo courtesy of Kevin Highley, story by Pegg Warnick
#4 Hardy's: Race for the Lake boat races, photography by Kim Holman
#3 Roping Steer during the Wine in the Wild fundraiser at Woodbine Farm for the Macon County Conservation District, photography by Dave Castor, story by Ashton Dukeman
#2 One of the craft beer fundraisers at Decatur Brew Works featuring the duck brew for Rikki Parker, director of the Children’s Museum of Illinois, photographers Jordan and Jessica Weatherly Baker, story by French MacLean
#1 Only in Decatur: New 2025 Bikini Tree art in Fairview Park painted by Shannon Cook with her signature tattoo. Read more here https://decaturmagazine.com/only-in-decatur-the-bikini-tree/
