Category Archives: Decatur Radio

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik endorses Regan Deering; a woman to watch. Decatur, IL-- Today, Elevate PAC (EPAC) announces their fourth round of 2022 midterm endorsements, eleva...

Late Summer Hunting Season Opportunities The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is announcing late-summer hunting opportunities for 2022. Squirrel season begins Aug. 1 and runs through February....

State Distributes School Maintenance Grants The Illinois State Board of Education has distributed School Maintenance Grants totaling $30 million to over 600 school districts. Grantees are expected to ...

Decatur City Council Approves Tree Program The City Council has approved a tree grant program for city residents which will reimburse the property owner up to $400 to plant a tree in their front yard....

Legislation Would Create "White Flag" Law New legislation in response to the Highland Park shooting creates a "White Flag" law. Under the bill, if a minor has an incident where they are a threat to th...

Jelani Day's Launching Foundation In His Honor The family of Jelani Day is honoring his life and legacy. Relatives announce that they are launching the Jelani Day Foundation to promote social change, ...

Dumpster Fire Outside Champaign Central High School No one is hurt following a dumpster fire outside Champaign Central High School. The blaze started yesterday. Contractors working on school renovatio...

More Than Two Dozen Illinois Counties Rate High Community Level For COVID More than two dozens counties in Illinois are now rated at High Community Level for COVID-19. Those 28 counties include DuPage...

Sangamon Co. Sheriff Deputy Honored For Heroic Efforts The Sangamon County Sheriff's office is honoring the heroic efforts of Deputy Travis Koester. Officials say he forced his way into a burning buil...

Hiring Underway For Season Employees For Illinois State Fair The Illinois Department of Agriculture is looking for seasonal employees to work the Illinois State Fair. Temporary employees are needed fo...