Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Man Charged In Death Of Infant Son In Decatur
Man Charged In Death Of Infant Son In Decatur (Decatur, IL) -- A man is charged in the death of his seven-month-old son in Decatur. Police say officers located Kayden Tyson suffering from head trauma ...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 30, 2023 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.

Illinois State Treasurer Holding Online Auction For Unclaimed Property
Illinois State Treasurer Holding Online Auction For Unclaimed Property (Springfield, IL) -- The office of Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs will be holding an online auction next week for uncl...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 29, 2023 Cybercrime concept with gavel on laptop. Law and justice.

Forsyth Man Sentenced 50 Years For 2021 Argenta Murder
Forsyth Man Sentenced 50 Years For 2021 Argenta Murder (Macon Co., IL) -- A Forsyth man is being sentenced to 50 years in prison for murder. Phillip Gehrken was found guilty last month in the killing ...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 29, 2023 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.

United Suspending Service Between O'Hare And Springfield
United Suspending Service Between O'Hare And Springfield (Chicago, IL) -- United Airlines is suspending all flights between O'Hare Airport in Chicago and Springfield starting this summer. The change g...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 28, 2023 Passenger airplane taking of at sunrise

Tickets for Illinois State Fair Grandstand Shows On Sale March 31
Tickets for Illinois State Fair Grandstand Shows On Sale March 31 (Springfield, IL) -- Tickets for the Illinois State Fair Grandstand shows go on sale later this week. Beginning Friday at 10 a.m., the...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 27, 2023 Part of a Ferris wheel at night with changing colors

Apparent Deadly Home Invasion In Springfield Under Investigation
Apparent Deadly Home Invasion In Springfield Under Investigation (Springfield, IL) -- Police are investigating an apparent deadly home invasion in Springfield. Authorities say officers were called out...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 27, 2023 Tony Webster / CC

$50 Million in Illinois Creative Recovery Grants Available
$50 Million in Illinois Creative Recovery Grants Available Calling all creatives! Thanks to advocacy efforts by a statewide coalition led by Arts Alliance Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 24, 2023

Third Illinois Prison Guard Sentenced In Beating Death Of Inmate
Third Illinois Prison Guard Sentenced In Beating Death Of Inmate (Springfield, IL) -- A third prison guard is going to federal prison for the 2018 beating death of an inmate at the Western Illinois Co...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 24, 2023 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.

Ride To Honor Hunter Lee Drew
Ride To Honor Hunter Lee Drew (Macoupin Co, IL) -- A memorial ride will be held next month in Springfield to remember a Macoupin County toddler who was killed in October. Sign up for the ride to honor...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 23, 2023 Burning candle on black table. Memory day

Bill That Allows State To Deny Grants To Libraries That Ban Books Advances
Bill That Allows State To Deny Grants To Libraries That Ban Books Advances (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are advancing a bill designed to punish libraries that ban books. The state House app...
Jerry Hinkle Mar 23, 2023 Tom Shockey / CC






