Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois Sets Record For Unclaimed Property Program
Illinois Sets Record For Unclaimed Property Program Illinois is coming off a record breaking year for its Unclaimed Property Program. State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said the program returned a recor...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 09, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC

Teen Killed In Decatur Shooting
Teen Killed In Decatur Shooting A teen is dead following a shooting in Decatur. Police say the shooting happened last night in the 12-hundred block of East Sedgwick Avenue. The 17-year-old victim was ...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 09, 2022 Tony Webster / CC

Schedule Change for Lake Decatur Boat Gas Sales
Schedule Change for Lake Decatur Boat Gas Sales Decatur, IL - The City of Decatur will temporarily stop selling gas starting Monday, August 15, at the Lake Office next to the Nelson Park boat ramps du...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 08, 2022 Graphic provided by City of Decatur

Permanent Vote-By-Mail Registration Begins This Week in Illinois
Permanent Vote-By-Mail Registration Begins This Week in Illinois Voters in Illinois who want to vote by mail will be able to permanently register this week. The registration period for the November el...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 08, 2022 League of Women Voters of California LWVC / CC

New Report Shows Biofuels Creating Jobs in Illinois
New Report Shows Biofuels Creating Jobs in Illinois A report from the federal Energy Department shows the biofuels industry continues to create jobs for Illinois. According to the latest U-S Energy an...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 08, 2022 GotCredit / CC

Beginning of State Tax Holiday Proves Popular
Beginning of State Tax Holiday Proves Popular Families across Illinois have been taking advantage of the statewide tax cut on school supplies that began this past weekend. The tax holiday -- which red...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 08, 2022 GotCredit / CC

Macon County to Receive Funding from State to Expand Fort Daniel Conservation Area
Macon County to Receive Funding from State to Expand Fort Daniel Conservation Area The Fort Daniel Conservation Area in Macon County is set to expand soon. The Macon County Conservation DIstrict says ...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 08, 2022 Purple Slog / CC

State Fair to feature Discounts on Ride Tickets
State Fair to feature Discounts on Ride Tickets As a bonus, the Illinois State fair this year will feature two days when all of the carnival rides are discounted . On August 11th -- opening day of the...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 08, 2022 Katherine Johnson / CC

Illinois Among the States Where Toys R Us Is Returning
Illinois Among the States Where Toys R Us Is Returning Several Toys R Us locations -- including Illinois -- are coming back just in time for the holiday shopping season. The children's toy store has r...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 08, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC

Champaign Health Officials Work to Contain Monkeypox Outbreak at Daycare Center
Champaign Health Officials Work to Contain Monkeypox Outbreak at Daycare Center Health officials in Champaign have brought in local, state and federal resources after a staffer at a daycare center tes...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 08, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC






