Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Billionaire Ken Griffin To Back Republican Challenger To IL Gov. Pritzker
An Illinois Republican is vowing to spend millions of dollars to back a challenger to Governor JB Pritzker. Earlier this week billionaire entrepreneur Ken Griffin announced he'll do whatever it takes ...
Gina Volk Nov 15, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

Harvested Deer Being Checked for COVID
While the USDA says more than 30% of the white-tailed deer population tested in several states including Illinois showed antibodies to COVID-19, the agency does say there is no indication people can c...
Gina Volk Nov 15, 2021 Sam Greenhalgh / CC

Real Estate Prices Expected to Continue to Rise
The momentum of the real estate market continues in Illinois, but now another factor is emerging that may alter the landscape. "iBuying", or instant buying, is a relatively new industry in which compa...
Gina Volk Nov 15, 2021 Mark Moz / CC

Plaintiffs File Legislative Maps
Plaintiffs challenging the Democrats' legislative maps have filed their proposed changes to a panel of federal judges. Wednesday's filings came separately from Republican legislative leaders, the Mexi...
Gina Volk Nov 15, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Road Closures for Monday, November 15th
City crews are performing watermain failure repair work in the 300 block of East Pershing Road which got under way Friday, November 12th. This work will has caused the closure of the 2 eastbound lanes...
Gina Volk Nov 15, 2021 Phillip Pessar / CC

State Officials Release Dangerous Toy Report
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the consumer group Illinois PIRG are warning the public about dangerous toys and children's products. Some of the problem areas being highlighted this year in...
Gina Volk Nov 12, 2021

IDOT Looking for "Snowbirds"
The Illinois Department of Transpiration is putting the call out for "snowbirds." Not the people who leave the state for warming climates during winter, but those willing to stick around to clear snow...
Gina Volk Nov 12, 2021

Governor Summoned in Defamation Suit
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been summoned in a defamation case filed by an attorney the governor called a "grifter." Attorney Thomas DeVore's attorney filed the defamation case in Sangamon County late last...
Gina Volk Nov 12, 2021

New State Effort To Address Students Facing Housing Insecurity
The Illinois State Board of Education is announcing a new effort to reach kids experiencing housing insecurity. Thirty-eight million dollars will fund the effort, making sure children that are homeles...
Gina Volk Nov 12, 2021 USAG- Humphreys / CC

U Of I COVID-19 Cases On The Rise
COVID-19 cases are on the rise at the University of Illinois. The campus has seen an increase in cases over the last few weeks despite a vaccination rate of over 94-percent. Health experts say the ris...
Gina Volk Nov 12, 2021 ilovebutter / CC






