Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Anti-Book Ban Bill Goes Into Effect In Illinois Jan. 1st (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is set to become the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans. Governor Pritzker signed legislation earlier ...

Two Wounded In Decatur Shooting (Decatur, IL) -- Two people are wounded following a shooting over the weekend in Decatur. Police say a 17-year-old and 20-year-old were shot early Saturday in the area ...

One Killed In Decatur Shooting (Decatur, IL) -- An investigation continues following a deadly shooting in Decatur last week. Authorities say Frank Waltrip was shot and killed Friday near the intersect...

New Laws Taking Effect in Illinois January First Include Driving Ban While on Zoom (Springfield, IL) -- A host of new laws will take effect January 1st in Illinois -- including one that bans anyone fr...

New IL Law Invests $20M for New Grocery Stores (Springfield, IL) -- A new law that takes effect in Illinois on January 1st, is aimed at preventing so-called food deserts in areas where residents have ...

One Man Wounded In Decatur Shooting (Decatur, IL) -- One man is wounded following a shooting in Decatur. Police say the victim was shot Wednesday in the area of East Locust and Lowber. No arrests have...

Illinois Secretary of State Reveals 2023 License Plate Naughty List (Springfield, IL) -- The office of Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is revealing the 2023 license plate naughty list. M...

On this Friday Business Spotlight we visit with Christine Jump, Owner of Crawford's Pizza and Pub, located on Debby Drive in Mt. Zion!

2023 Could Set Record For Accidental Overdose Deaths In Sangamon Co (Sangamon Co., IL) -- This year could set a record for accidental overdose deaths in Sangamon County. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Al...

Illinois' population is down for a tenth year in a row. New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show the state lost nearly 33-thousand residents between July 2022 and July 2023, trailing only New Yo...