Category Archives: Decatur Radio

The Macon County Health Department has been notified by the Illinois Department of Public Health that there will be changes to contact tracing as more of it is centralized to the state Surge Center. B...

State transportation officials are reminding drivers to move over when they see flashing lights on the side of the road. Illinois State Police Sergeant Delia Garcia says Scott's Law requires motorists...

A new fire chief will soon be on duty in Effingham. In a meeting last week, city council members approved the hiring of Brant Yochum. He takes over for Bob Tutko who retired in July. Yochum comes to E...

U.S. Census data released in a report last week show Illinois's population is dropping. The data show that as of July this year the statewide population was more than a hundred-thousand people less co...

Hardsurfacing, Inc. will be removing and replacing the approach for Johns Hill School in the 600 block of South Jasper Street beginning Monday, December 27, 2021. This work will cause the closure of t...

A new law goes into effect next year that will put an end to hairstyle discrimination in schools. State Senator Mike Simmons of Chicago, who sponsored the measure, says the bill restricts school dress...

An Illinois lawmaker is proposing a bill aimed at investigating foster care reports. The bill filed by Representative Lakesia Collins would create a Foster Care Investigative Reports Commission, which...

The Illinois Commerce Commission is hiring. The ICC is looking to fill several positions, including in the areas of professional legal, engineering, and the financial positions within the agency's Pub...

Illinois' unemployment rate is down for an eighth consecutive month. That's according to preliminary data from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, which also reports employment rates were ...

A group of Republican lawmakers are blasting a satanic temple displayed outside of the Illinois State Capitol. Representatives Brad Halbrook, Dan Caulkins, Blaine Wilhour, Adam Niemerg, and Chris Mill...