Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Strings of unwanted Christmas lights may be dropped-off for recycling through January 31st. Residents may place strings of lights in the specially-marked, blue, outdoor collection box at the Macon Cou...

Illinois is giving the victims of severe storms and tornadoes last month more time to file individual and business tax returns and make income tax payments. Tax filing relief is now available to taxpa...

Two newly approved drugs that treat COVID-19 will be available in Illinois later this month. State health officials say the oral antiviral pills are for those with mild-to-moderate cases of the corona...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is announcing his support for a new bill protecting DCFS workers. The bill would increase protections for Department of Child and Family Services workers, giving them t...

Academy-Award winning actor Sidney Poitier is dead at the age of 94. The Bahamian Minister of Foreign Affairs confirmed the news today. He was the first Black actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor in a...

A man is in custody after a three-year-old was wounded in a shooting in Decatur. William Hosea was arrested yesterday and faces preliminary charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and endangering...

Young Leaders In Action (YLIA) of Macon County has announced a grant application for nonprofit organizations aiming to impact youth within Macon County. The $5,000 grant will help fund these organizat...

Millikin University will host a campus visit day for prospective students on Monday, Jan. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Campus visit days at Millikin University provide students with the road map they ...

It is estimated nearly 1,100 Illinoisans develop radon-based lung cancer each year. As part of Radon Action Month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents to test their homes...

Governor Pritzker will be working remotely temporarily after coming in close contact with a state employee who tested positive for COVID-19. The governor is taking extra precautions to prevent the spr...