Category Archives: Decatur Radio
State Police Announce 2021 Drug Enforcement Numbers
The Illinois State Police is touting its drug enforcement efforts last year. State Police Director Brendan Kelly announced yesterday that troopers recovered illegal drugs valued at around 71-million-d...
Feb 25, 2022 Dank Depot / CC
Senate Democrats Issue Measures to Address Teacher Shortage in Illinois
As school districts around the state continue struggling to fill teaching positions, Senate Democrats hosted a press conference in Springfield on Thursday announcing a number of legislative measures t...
Feb 25, 2022 misskprimary / CC
State Sen. Cullerton Resign, To Plead Guilty In Embezzlement Case
State Senator Thomas Cullerton is stepping down as he plans to plead guilty in a federal embezzlement case. The Villa Park Democrat resigned from office yesterday. A hearing is scheduled for March 8th...
Feb 24, 2022 COD Newsroom / CC
Winter Weather In Illinois
Winter weather is expected to hit parts of Illinois today. The National Weather Service says mixed precipitation is likely, with one to three inches of snow possible in portions of central, east centr...
Feb 24, 2022 allispossible.org.uk / CC
Illinois Courts to Remove Mask Requirement
The Illinois Supreme Court has removed a requirement that people in attendance at Illinois courts wear masks. The order goes into effect February 28, the same day the mask mandate is lifted for the st...
Feb 24, 2022 Patrick Feller / CC
IDPH Adds New COVID Treatment For Distribution Across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health is distributing another COVID-19 treatment across the state. The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a new monoclonal antibody earlier this month. Th...
Feb 24, 2022 Governor Tom Wolf / CC
Pritzker Endorses Valencia In Secretary Of State Race
Another high profile name is backing Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia in the hotly contested Democratic primary race for Illinois secretary of state. Governor Pritzker announced yesterday that he's en...
Feb 24, 2022
Ancient Athletics Bringing the Highland Games to Decatur
After 17 years Ancient Athletics returns to Decatur with the D-Town Throwdown Highland Games. Ancient Athletics has announced they will open their 2022 season in Decatur, IL, April 30th. "Ancient Athl...
Feb 23, 2022
Mask Mandate Fight In Illinois House Chamber Continues
Several Republican lawmakers aren't giving up the fight against the Illinois House chamber mask mandate. Three GOP members were removed yesterday for disobeying the masking requirement. They included ...
Feb 23, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Attorney Who Challenged Pritzker's Pandemic Policies Running For AG
The attorney who has led legal challenges against Governor Pritzker's pandemic policies is seeking the Republican nomination for Illinois Attorney General. Thomas DeVore announced his candidacy on a F...
Feb 23, 2022
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