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Get Covered Illinois Extends Enrollment Deadline
Illinois residents now have more time to secure health insurance, as Get Covered Illinois extends its enrollment deadline to January 31st. This extension means people who enroll by the new deadline wi...
Jan 15, 2026 Health Insurance Claim Form form document
Hazardous Weather Conditions Still Possible
...Hazardous Weather Conditions Still Possible... Special Weather Statement Until Wed 1PM (CST) Gusty northwest winds near 50 mph will combine with light snow to reduce visibilities to 1 to 2 miles at...
Jan 14, 2026
Holiday Campaign Brings Impaired Drivers to Justice, Boosts Seat Belt Use
Holiday Campaign Brings Impaired Drivers to Justice, Boosts Seat Belt Use This past holiday season, the Decatur Police Department teamed up with the Illinois Department of Transportation and law enfor...
Jan 14, 2026
GAS PRICES DROP
Illinois drivers are seeing some relief at the pump as the average price for regular unleaded gasoline has dipped to $2.89 per gallon. Data from Triple A shows prices have steadily decreased from $2.9...
Jan 14, 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
INTERSTATE SHOOTINGS DECLINE
Illinois State Police report a notable decline in interstate shootings, with incidents falling by 31% in 2025 compared to the previous year. The total number of shootings dropped to 61, down from 89 i...
Jan 14, 2026 "Chicago, Illinois, USA - October 1, 2010: White semi truck stopped by the State Police patrol on the I-94 highway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Seen during fall morning."
Prescribed Burn Scheduled This Week Along Lake Decatur's Basin Four
A prescribed burn is scheduled this week along Lake Decatur's Basin Four, directly across from the Disabled American Veterans Club. City officials say the controlled burn will occur today through Frid...
Jan 14, 2026
Illinois, Chicago Suing Trump Administration Over Immigration Enforcement Tactics
The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago are challenging the Trump Administration in court, accusing Homeland Security agencies of violating constitutional rights during recent immigration enforc...
Jan 14, 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
Illinois Tops Workforce Development Rankings Again
Illinois Tops Workforce Development Rankings Again Illinois is being named the number one leader for workforce development in the Midwest region. The Site Selection magazine ranked the state number on...
Jan 13, 2026 Magnifying success powerful red wooden businessman leading way. Human resource empowering corporate strategic teamwork unlock potential find perfect fit HR employment discovering unique talent concept
RETIREMENT STATES
RETIREMENT STATES A new list ranking the best and worst places to retire in 2026 has Illinois ranked ninth from the bottom. CareScout compared nine data points across three categories: affordability, ...
Jan 13, 2026 Love old senior couple looking at growth stack coins graph chart with red ladder. Financial planning for retirement, savings, pension, gain return on investment, wealth and so on concept.
Authorities ID Person Killed In Decatur Crash
Authorities ID Person Killed In Decatur Crash Authorities are revealing the identity of the person killed in a Decatur crash last week. Police say the accident happened last Wednesday near North Water...
Jan 13, 2026 Accident or crime scene cordon tape, police line do not cross. It is nighttime, emergency lights of police cars flashing blue, red and white in the background
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