Category Archives: Decatur Radio

New Law Makes it Easier to File an Order of Protection in Illinois
New Law Makes it Easier to File an Order of Protection in Illinois A new state law makes it easier for victims of domestic violence to file for an order of protection. Senate Bill 3667 gives people th...
Jerry Hinkle May 25, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC

State Joins National Border To Border Campaign To Enforce Seatbelt Safety
State Joins National Border To Border Campaign To Enforce Seatbelt Safety Illinois is joining the national Border to Border campaign to enforce seatbelt laws through the Memorial Day holiday. The Depa...
Jerry Hinkle May 25, 2022 Nan Palmero / CC

Pritzker Calls On Federal Government to Fund Illinois Based on Population Increase
Pritzker Calls On Federal Government to Fund Illinois Based on Population Increase Governor Pritzker is urging the federal government to provide Illinois funding that reflects its growth of 250-thousa...
Jerry Hinkle May 25, 2022

Illinois Republicans Face Off In Primary Governor Debates
Illinois Republicans Face Off In Primary Governor Debates A group of Illinois Republicans seeking to unseat Governor Pritzker are facing off ahead of the June 28th primary. State senator Darren Bailey...
Jerry Hinkle May 25, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC

Pritzker Reacts to Texas School Shooting
Pritzker Reacts to Texas School Shooting Governor Pritzker is speaking out following the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Pritzker called the mass shooting "heartwrenching and enrag...
Jerry Hinkle May 25, 2022

BOOKS BETWEEN BITES AT THE DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY!
BOOKS BETWEEN BITES AT THE DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY! The Friends of Decatur Public Library will hold a Books Between Bites on June 1, 2022. Richard Fiala will review the book titled "Cloud Cuckoo Land" ...
Jerry Hinkle May 25, 2022

Safety Urged As Summer Boating Season Approaches In Illinois
Safety Urged As Summer Boating Season Approaches In Illinois The Illinois Department of Natural Resources conservation police is reminding residents to take proper safety precautions as summer boating...
Jerry Hinkle May 24, 2022 Jonathan Stonehouse / CC

Man Sentenced To Prison For Biting Taylorville Police Officers
Man Sentenced To Prison For Biting Taylorville Police Officers A man is going to prison for biting two Taylorville Police Officers last month. Michael Emery was sentenced yesterday to seven years behi...
Jerry Hinkle May 24, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC

Illinois Expands Protections For Illinoisans with Disabilities
Illinois Expands Protections For Illinoisans with Disabilities Illinois is expanding protections for residents with disabilities. Governor Pritzker yesterday signed a bill into law that amends the Ill...
Jerry Hinkle May 24, 2022

PEANUT BUTTER RECALL
PEANUT BUTTER RECALL The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that is linked to some Jif peanut butter products. A total of 14 people in twelve states, includ...
Jerry Hinkle May 24, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC






