Category Archives: Decatur Radio
DATA CENTER MORATORIUM PROPOSED
Champaign County leaders are debating a proposed one-year moratorium on large data center developments. The move comes as local officials look to draft new zoning rules to keep pace with the growing i...
Feb 05, 2026 Gentle ripples spread across the water as the sun sets, casting warm golden shades that dance on the lake's surface in the evening light
Early Voting in Illinois
Early voting is now underway across Illinois, giving residents an early chance to make their voices heard ahead of next month's primary. Polling places opened yesterday, allowing voters to cast ballot...
Feb 05, 2026 Voting Booths set up in rows on Election Day
Illinois Joining World Health Organization Network
Illinois has announced its participation in the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, known as GOARN. This decision links the state directly with an international coa...
Feb 04, 2026 The Illinois state flag waving along with the national flag of the United States of America. In the background there is a clear sky. Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States
FUR FARM BILL
Illinois could see major changes for its fur farming industry if a new proposal moves forward. State Representative Theresa Mah has introduced legislation to halt the creation of new fur farms and to ...
Feb 04, 2026 Illinois State Capitol Building with Abraham Lincoln statue and a clear blue sky.
PRITZKER PEACEKEEPER SUIT
Judicial Watch has initiated a lawsuit against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, alleging his office did not properly comply with a Freedom of Information Act request. The organization seeks records re...
Feb 04, 2026 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.
WAGE HIKE COSTS
The Employment Policies Institute is raising concerns about proposed federal minimum wage hikes from Democratic Senate candidates in Illinois. According to a recent analysis, increasing the minimum wa...
Feb 03, 2026 A gavel and a name plate with the engraving Minimum Wage
Illini Republicans At U of I Under Fire Over Social Media Post
The Illini Republicans club at the University of Illinois faces backlash following a controversial social media post. The message featured an image of a masked gunman threatening a kneeling individual...
Feb 03, 2026
Illinois AG Joins Effort To Fight Domestic Violence By Donating Ring Cameras
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is joining forces with Amazon's Ring and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence to support survivors of domestic violence. The initiative includes the d...
Feb 03, 2026 Abraham Lincoln statue standing proud in front of the state capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.
Former Macon County Deputy Andrew Ziegler Has Resigned Following His Arrest
Former Macon County Deputy Andrew Ziegler has resigned following his arrest for suspected driving under the influence. Ziegler was taken into custody on December 15 after leading deputies on a chase a...
Feb 03, 2026
Blanche Signals No New Charges For Epstein
The Department of Justice has confirmed there are no new charges in the Jeffrey Epstein case following the release of additional files. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated in a recent intervie...
Feb 02, 2026 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.
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