Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Springfield District 186 Puts Metal Detectors In Middle Schools Springfield School District 186 is using metal detectors in its middle schools. Officials say the devices will help with security and ke...

Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening State Senator With Gun A man is receiving nine months of probation for threatening a state senator with a gun in Springfield. Michael Hoyle of New Berlin was arrested ...

Ex-Decatur Church Volunteer Found Guilty Of Sex Abuse A former Decatur church volunteer is guilty of sex abuse charges. A jury convicted Brandon Tovar, who used to work as a volunteer children's worke...

Third Illinois Prison Guard Convicted In Beating Death Of Inmate A third prison guard is being convicted in the 2018 beating death of an inmate at the Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterl...

Illinois AG Sues Brainerd Chemical Midwest Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is suing Brainerd Chemical Midwest. The lawsuit accuses the company of allowing excess emissions of hydrogen fluoride f...

Illinois Launches NIL Marketplace for Fighting Illini Student-Athletes The University of Illinois is launching a dedicated name, image and likeness marketplace. The Illinois Marketplace is designed to...

Rockford Woman Sentenced For Straw Purchasing Firearms A Rockford woman is receiving 18 months in federal prison for straw purchasing firearms. Kiana Martin was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty ...

Illinois Men Charged In Jan 6th Capitol Breach Two Illinois brothers are accused of taking part in the January 6th U.S. Capitol riots last year. Daniel Leyden of Chicago and Joseph Leyden of La Grange...

Threats Made Against Staff Member At DCFS Office In Springfield Police are investigating threats made against a staff member at an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services office in Springf...

Judge Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Against ComEd A federal appellate court judge is dismissing a 150-million-dollar class action lawsuit against ComEd and its parent company. Bloomberg reports the s...