Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Memorial Health Temporarily Restricting Visitors At Five Hospitals
Memorial Health is temporarily restricting visitors at its five hospitals. The change is part of an effort to stop the spread of respiratory illnesses. The restrictions apply to inpatient units at all...
Dec 20, 2023
Illinois Minimum Wage Increasing Jan. 1
Illinois Minimum Wage Increasing Jan. 1 (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois minimum wage is set to increase another dollar on January 1st. Beginning Sunday, the new required minimum wage will be 14-doll...
Dec 20, 2023 Calendar shows that minimum wage increase goes into effect in Illinois on January 1, 2024.
Decatur Group Remembers Local Veterans During the Holiday Season
The graves of over 500 veterans were decorated with wreathes and swags for the holiday season Sunday afternoon at Graceland Cemetery. This was the first year for the "Decatur Veterans Christmas Rememb...
Dec 19, 2023
Decatur Fire Being Investigated As Arson
Decatur Fire Being Investigated As Arson (Decatur, IL) -- A fire in Decatur is being investigated as arson. The blaze broke out Sunday night in a building on Cerro Gordo Street. There is no word of an...
Dec 19, 2023 Fireplace
Coroner ID's Man Involved In Decatur Murder-Suicide
Coroner ID's Man Involved In Decatur Murder-Suicide (Decatur, IL) -- The McLean County Coroner is identifying a man who died following a murder-suicide in Decatur. Authorities say the bodies of Torryl...
Dec 18, 2023 A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night.
"Guns and Hoses" Returns to Benefit the Decatur Salvation Army
The Decatur Police Department, Macon County Sheriff's Office, & both City & County Fire Departments will all be ringing bells for The Decatur Salvation Army again this year. It's the annual "G...
Dec 15, 2023
Death Of Couple In Decatur Being Investigated As Murder-Suicide
Death Of Couple In Decatur Being Investigated As Murder-Suicide (Decatur, IL) -- Police are investigating the deaths of a couple in Decatur as a murder-suicide. Authorities say the bodies of Tiffany W...
Dec 15, 2023 A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night.
Boy, Man Charged In Savoy Robbery
Boy, Man Charged In Savoy Robbery (Savoy, IL) -- A boy and man face charges in a robbery last week in Savoy. Authorities say two suspects approached a male December 7th as he exited an exercise facili...
Dec 14, 2023 Handcuffs on top of a fingerprint form.
Couple Found Dead In Decatur
Couple Found Dead In Decatur (Decatur, IL) -- Authorities are investigating after a couple was found shot to death in Decatur. Police say the bodies of a man and woman were discovered yesterday mornin...
Dec 13, 2023 A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night.
Illinois Hunting and Harvesting News
Illinois Releases Totals For Firearm Deer Season (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is releasing preliminary totals for the Illinois firearm deer hunting season. Hunters in Illinois harvested more than 76-...
Dec 12, 2023 hunter raised his rifle to shoot
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