Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Death Toll For I-55 Crash In Montgomery Co Is Seven
Death Toll For I-55 Crash In Montgomery Co Is Seven (Montgomery Co., IL) -- The death toll of a massive crash on I-55 in Montgomery County that was caused by a dust storm is now up to seven. State pol...
Jerry Hinkle May 03, 2023 Police car blue and red round vintage siren in dark. Rotating retro style police siren. Selective focus

New City Council sworn in, IL 121 roadwork and major sewer project approved
New City Council sworn in, IL 121 roadwork and major sewer project approved Decatur, IL - Highlights from the May 1, 2023, Decatur City Council meeting include the swearing in of a new City Council, a...
Jerry Hinkle May 02, 2023 photo provided by Herald and Review

Champaign Principal Resigns
Champaign Principal Resigns (Champaign, IL) -- The Champaign Centennial High School principal is stepping down just one year after being hired. The Champaign School District announced that Scott Savag...
Jerry Hinkle May 01, 2023 interior of a traditional school classroom with wooden floor and furniture. 3d render

Illinois Democrats Roll Out Plan To Address Teacher Shortage
Illinois Democrats Roll Out Plan To Address Teacher Shortage (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Senate Democrats are rolling out a plan designed to address a teacher shortage in the state. Lawmakers introd...
Jerry Hinkle Apr 28, 2023 interior of a traditional primary school, wooden floor and elements, vintage and classic atmosphere. school and education concept. nobody around. 3d render.

Man Convicted In Deadly Springfield Shooting Last May
Man Convicted In Deadly Springfield Shooting Last May (Springfield, IL) -- A jury is convicting a Springfield man in a deadly shooting last May in Springfield. Demaro Brownlee was found guilty of murd...
Jerry Hinkle Apr 28, 2023 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.

Champaign Man Sentenced To Life For Murdering Two Danville Men
Champaign Man Sentenced To Life For Murdering Two Danville Men (Champaign, IL) -- A Champaign man is receiving a life sentence for murdering two Danville men. A Vermilion County Circuit Court judge se...
Jerry Hinkle Apr 27, 2023 Bars to prison or jail cells

Illinois To Receive $15 Million In Home Improvement Grants
Illinois To Receive $15 Million In Home Improvement Grants (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois will receive fifteen-million-dollars in home improvement grants. The Illinois Housing Development Authority ann...
Jerry Hinkle Apr 26, 2023 Closeup background of money banknote hundred dollars

IL General Funds Accounts Payable Under $1 Billion For First Time In 15 Years
IL General Funds Accounts Payable Under $1 Billion For First Time In 15 Years (Springfield, IL) -- For the first time in over a decade, Illinois' General Funds Accounts payable is under a billion-doll...
Jerry Hinkle Apr 25, 2023 Closeup background of money banknote hundred dollars

Durbin Receives Response From April 10th Letter Related To Justice Thomas
Durbin Receives Response From April 10th Letter Related To Justice Thomas (Undated) -- U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois received a response to the letter he and other Senate Judiciary...
Jerry Hinkle Apr 24, 2023 Tom Shockey / CC

Springfield Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Elderly Woman
Springfield Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Elderly Woman (Springfield, IL) -- A Springfield man is pleading not guilty to murdering an elderly woman last month. Fredrick Degraffenried faces numero...
Jerry Hinkle Apr 21, 2023 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.






