Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Decatur Police Investigating A Man Pulled Out Gun During Parking Spot Dispute
Police in Decatur are searching for a suspect after a heated parking spot dispute escalated into a threat with a firearm. The incident happened last Thursday in the 1700 block of South Country Club Ro...
Mar 30, 2026 Police car with focus on siren lights. Beautiful siren lights activated in full mission activity. Policemen with patrol car in intervention operation at crime place. Emergency lights flashing on patrol car.
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF STATEWIDE NEXT GENERATION 911 SERVICE UPGRADES
Emergency communications in Illinois have entered a new era. All 169 Public Safety Answering Points statewide, known as 911 call centers, now operate on Next Generation 911 technology. This secure, IP...
Mar 30, 2026
Fighting Illini Men's Basketball Team Welcomed Home After Win
Cheering crowds packed Willard Airport on Sunday to welcome home the Fighting Illini men's basketball team after their thrilling Elite Eight victory over Iowa. Waves of orange and blue greeted the pla...
Mar 29, 2026 Basketball hoop and ball were modelled and rendered.
Safety Belt Enforcement Across Three Illinois Counties
Illinois State Police shared results from March patrols conducted in Champaign, Macon, and Vermilion Counties, targeting seat belt and child restraint compliance. With local law enforcement handling o...
Mar 29, 2026 Close up of putting on safety harness
NEW IL CHAMBER CEO
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a leadership transition as Jimmy Clayton steps in as president and CEO on April 1. Clayton brings experience from his previous advocacy and lobbying r...
Mar 29, 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
IL SPORTS BETTING DECLINES AGAIN
Illinois' legal sports betting industry is experiencing challenges, with the latest Gaming Board report revealing a decline for the fifth month in a row. The slowdown follows the introduction of a per...
Mar 26, 2026 Sports betting website in a mobile phone screen, ball, money. High quality photo
Giannoulias Warns Public About Text-Message Scam
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in text-message scams across the state. Scammers are reportedly impersonating the DMV, asking recipients for payme...
Mar 26, 2026 Hand holding smartphone showing unknown caller with red alert icons, representing phone scam, fraud warning, and digital communication threat.
EPA ISSUES E15 FUEL WAIVER
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a nationwide emergency fuel waiver, permitting sales of E15 gasoline and easing federal restrictions on E10. This action, effective from May 1 through...
Mar 26, 2026 Refueling the car at a gas station fuel pump. Man driver hand refilling and pumping gasoline oil the car with fuel at he refuel station. Car refueling on petrol station. Fuel pump at station
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES THE COMPLETION OF STATEWIDE NEXT GENERATION 911 SERVICE UPGRADES
Illinois has completed a major upgrade to its emergency response system as all 911 call centers statewide have transitioned to Next Generation 911, or NG911. This new technology replaces traditional v...
Mar 26, 2026
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ALCOHOL COUNTERMEASURE ENFORCEMENT PATROLS
Illinois State Police Troop 7 recently concluded Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement patrols in Macon and Vermilion Counties. Led by Captain Heather Apperson, officers focused on identifying and addres...
Mar 26, 2026
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