Category Archives: Decatur Radio

With state lawmakers heading back to Springfield for the final three days of the scheduled session this year, one of the major issues lawmakers are expected to take up is new congressional maps for th...

State senate lawmakers are getting an earful from Illinois mental health officials about a worker shortage. Department of Human Services Deputy Director Donnell Barnett says the current situation is f...

Governor JB Pritzker is making his policy on COVID-19 vaccinations and testing at licensed day cares clear. Pritzker announced Friday that workers in licensed day care centers must get COVID-19 vaccin...

Persons interested in the City of Decatur's Emergency Program may begin making appointments by calling 217-424-2797. This program provides grants up to $5,000 for repairs to address "life-threatening"...

After several private schools had their recognition status restored by the courts saying the state was treating them differently than public schools, the Illinois State Board of Education will now sub...

Illinois' unemployment rate of 6.8 percent is two points higher than the national average. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the largest gains in Illinois last month were 5,500 jo...

Taxes on guns and ammo in Cook County are unconstitutional. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 6-0 with one abstaining this week to toss the county's tax on guns and ammo. The $25 per firearm and tax on...

Governor JB Pritzker says the state mask mandate could be dropped by the holidays if COVID-19 metrics improve. Pritzker said earlier this week that it's important to wait until numbers are consistentl...

Located between the major cities of Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis; Mattoon leaders have announced the proposed development of a new $60M+ indoor and outdoor sports complex that is to be built o...

Millikin University's Office of Campus Life invites the central Illinois community to Boo at MU! on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the University Commons Parki...