Review of Decatur, Illinois


Decatur - Pros/Cons
Star Rating - 2/10/2008
Pros:
1. Extremely low cost of living
2. Affordable place to live
3. Home to ADM Corporation

Cons:
1. The city literally stinks from the ADM factories
2. High crime rate
3. Not much to do
4. Poor school system
5. The economy is dominated by ADM, so it's hard to find employment if you don't want to work for them
Clint | Liberty, IL
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Staley/Tate and Lyle certainly supports the stink in Decatur. Another pro of Decatur is how friendly people are. I work in Decatur a lot and deal with very friendly people each time I'm in town.
AJ | Winfield, IL | Report Abuse
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