Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Richard Irvin Blasts Gov. Criminal Justice Reforms For Officers Deaths
Illinois governor candidate Richard Irvin is blaming the state's sweeping criminal justice reforms for playing a role in the deaths of law enforcement officers in Illinois over the past year. Speaking...
Gina Volk Feb 04, 2022

Pritzker Launches Effort To Reduce Gun Violence In Illinois
Illinois is launching an effort to reduce gun violence in the state. Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services announced the first of three opportunities for eligible organizatio...
Gina Volk Feb 04, 2022 Tony Webster / CC

15 Illinois Sites Added to National Register
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has added 15 sites to the National Register of Historic Places. They include the Ramova Theatre in Chicago, the Pope Brace company building in Kankakee, an...
Gina Volk Feb 04, 2022 David Wilson / CC

Cancellations and Closures for Friday 2/4/2022
Cancellations and Closures for Friday 2/4/2022 as of 6:30pm Due to inclement weather Richland's main Decatur, Clinton, and DPL campuses will be closed on Friday, February 4. All classes and activities...
Gina Volk Feb 03, 2022

Transit Service Update, Service Not Resumed Due to Conditions
After careful consideration, the city of Decatur has determined to not resume transit services today, February 3, 2022. The release goes on to say: "We had hoped the roadway conditions were going to i...
Gina Volk Feb 03, 2022 Graphic provided by City of Decatur

Memorial Health Weather Closings
Memorial Health is reporting the following closures at Memorial Health for Feb. 3 due to the inclement winter weather. DECATUR: February 3, 2022 Memorial Imaging Center (formerly South Shores Imaging ...
Gina Volk Feb 03, 2022

Illinois Building New Central Computing Facility
Illinois is building a new Central Computing Facility for the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology. The state has acquired nearly ten acres of land in the Dirksen Business Park in Springfi...
Gina Volk Feb 03, 2022 Katherine Johnson / CC

State Transportation Officials Urge Resident To Remain Safe During Winter Storm
State officials are urging the public to continue to stay off the roads if possible while most of Illinois is hit with extreme winter weather. State Department of Transportation Secretary Omer Osman s...
Gina Volk Feb 03, 2022 allispossible.org.uk / CC

Three Crashes Involving State Police Squad Cars
State police are investigating three separate crashes involving state police squad cars. Yesterday morning, a trooper's vehicle was hit along I-72 near Illiopolis. The trooper was treated and released...
Gina Volk Feb 03, 2022

Lawmakers Sound Off on Pritzker's Budget Address
Illinois legislative leaders from both sides of the aisle have different takes on the governor's proposed budget. Whether proposed tax relief for Illinoisans that pay among the highest taxes in the na...
Gina Volk Feb 03, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC






