Category Archives: Decatur Radio

IL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNCHANGED
IL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE UNCHANGED The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Tuesday that the state's unemployment rate was 4.4% in November, unchanged from September. November's rate was d...
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IDPH Urges Residents To Take Preventive Measures As Flu Rates Rise
IDPH Urges Residents To Take Preventive Measures As Flu Rates Rise (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging residents to take precautions against the spread of the flu a...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 07, 2026 Measles morbilli virus infection outbreak, contagious rash, global child MMR vaccination. Airborne pathogen imaging, public health at risk. Immunization, morbillivirus disease prevention, medical 3D

VETERANS HOME HIRING
VETERANS HOME HIRING The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, and the Illinois Department of Employment Security are recruiting for more tha...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 06, 2026 Close-up of a caregiver holding hands senior woman patient

One Killed, One Wounded In Decatur Shooting
One Killed, One Wounded In Decatur Shooting Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in downtown Decatur. Police say two men were shot Saturday night in the 200 block of North Church Street. On...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 06, 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
IDHS Reveals Incident Involving Protected Health Information
IDHS Reveals Incident Involving Protected Health Information (Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Human Services is revealing a security incident involving internal planning maps. The IDHS ...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 06, 2026

Illinois Leaders Blast Trump's Actions in Venezuela
Illinois Leaders Blast Trump's Actions in Venezuela Illinois leaders are blasting President Trump's actions in Venezuela over the weekend. In a post on X, Governor Pritzker said Trump's unconstitution...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 06, 2026 Abraham Lincoln statue standing proud in front of the state capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.

IDNR CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING
IDNR CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING Biologists at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources fisheries are collecting live Christmas trees to be used as fish habitat in local lakes after the holidays. Age...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 05, 2026 American Family Christmas tree on street curbs for trash pick up representing consumerism and the throw-away culture

Illinois Secretary of State Warns Bout Text Scam
Illinois Secretary of State Warns Bout Text Scam Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is warning the public about a text message scam. Scammers are sending texts to individuals claiming they ...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 05, 2026 Hand holding smartphone showing unknown caller with red alert icons, representing phone scam, fraud warning, and digital communication threat.

IDHS HEALTH INFORMATION "INCIDENT"
IDHS HEALTH INFORMATION "INCIDENT" Protected health information for more than 700,000 customers of rehabilitation services, Medicaid, and Medicare savings programs may have been compromised. The Illin...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 05, 2026 Scam Alert Warning with Cybersecurity Icons. A person using laptop, warning sign for scams with icons representing online threats, phishing, and cybersecurity. Unknown person, suspicious scammer,

Decatur Police Investigating Shooting Incident
Decatur Police Investigating Shooting Incident Decatur police are investigating a shooting incident. Officers responded to a call of shots fired Wednesday night in the 14-hundred block of North Clinto...
Jerry Hinkle Jan 05, 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






