Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Fuel Association Considers Suing Over Sticker Requirement
The Illinois Fuel and Retail Association says it is reviewing litigation over the requirement for gas stations to post a sticker about a gas tax freeze lawmakers approved early Saturday morning. The l...
Gina Volk Apr 14, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC

Illinois' Top Doc Not Considering Bringing Back Mask Mandate
Illinois' top doctor isn't considering bringing back a mask mandate despite a recent rise in COVID-19 cases. Acting public health director Doctor Amaal Tokars says a return of the mask mandate isn't e...
Gina Volk Apr 14, 2022 Richard Harvey / CC

IDPH Adopts New Federal Guidelines For Reporting COVID Data
The Illinois Department of Public Health is adopting new federal guidelines for tracking COVID-19 at the community level. The new CDC guidelines emphasize the case rate and hospitalizations in order t...
Gina Volk Apr 14, 2022 Yuri Samoilov / CC

Decatur Woman Sentenced to Probation for Theft of Government Property
A Decatur woman is receiving 12 months of probation for theft of government property. Prosecutors say Deborah Lake worked as a bookkeeper for the Grundy, Livingston, and Kankakee County Workforce Boar...
Gina Volk Apr 14, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Decatur Police Searching For Pair Wanted In Deadly Shooting Of Teenage Boy
Police are searching for two people wanted in the deadly shooting of a teenage boy in Decatur last month. Arrests warrants were issued for Travell Washington and Freiashya Ayres following the death of...
Gina Volk Apr 13, 2022

Severe Storms Expected to Hit Central Illinois
Severe storms are expected to hit Central Illinois today. The National Weather Service says the storms could bring rain, high winds, hail and possibly tornadoes. Decatur, Springfield and much of Centr...
Gina Volk Apr 13, 2022 Thomas Bresson / CC

Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Announces Headliners
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Board has announced the entertainment for the 2022 Moultrie-Douglas County Fair. On July 9, 2022, a Grammy-Award-winning country group that has sold over 10 million al...
Gina Volk Apr 13, 2022

Work Zone Awareness Week
Drivers throughout the state will see the color orange to highlight Work Zone Awareness Week. The Illinois Department of Transportation says lights on various bridges and buildings from Peoria to Quin...
Gina Volk Apr 13, 2022 KOMUnews / CC

Illinois AG Calls For Ban On Fees Charged By Mortgage Servicers
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is leading a group of 22 attorneys general in calling for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to ban mortgage servicers from charging convenience fees. The c...
Gina Volk Apr 13, 2022 Mark Goebel / CC

Illinois Launches Assistance Program For Homeowners
Illinois is launching a program to help homeowners who have fallen behind on monthly mortgage payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Struggling homeowners will be eligible for up to 30-thousand-dollar...
Gina Volk Apr 13, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC






