Category Archives: Decatur Radio

The CDC is strongly recommending that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine. Illinois Public Health Director Doctor Ngozi Ezike says that the vaccine is needed to avoid complications from the virus....

Millikin University will be hosting a hybrid 2021 Homecoming Celebration during the weekend of Oct. 1-3, 2021, that will include both in-person and virtual events. This year's Homecoming theme, Big Bl...

An Auditor General review of the Illinois State Police's handling of Firearm Owner's Identification Card and Concealed Carry License applications shows ISP is not following the law. The audit was for ...

President Biden canceled his trip to Chicago yesterday. The decision was made so Biden can continue to lead talks over his legislative agenda he's trying to get through Congress. Democrats are in ongo...

A proposed bill would allow Illinoisans to sue gun manufacturers, importers, and dealers whose guns are used to cause injury or death in the state. The Protecting Heartbeats Act was introduced yesterd...

Illinois State Police say they have significantly reduced the Firearm Owner Identification card backlog. Officials say backlog for renewals is down almost 90-percent, and the backlog is down 75-percen...

"In October 1987, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was observed. That same year marks the initiation of the first national domestic violence toll-free hotline. In 1989 the U.S.Congress pass...

Hunters are preparing for the start of Illinois' deer bow season. The season begins Friday, and conservation officers are reminding hunters to immediately tag deer that have been harvested. Conservati...

Attendance at the 2021 Illinois State Fair is being ranked the second highest on record. Over 472-thousand visitors attended this year's fair, a record surpassed only by the 2019 state fair. The first...

An Illinois state law enacted in 1998 could come into focus next month during fall veto session as Gov. J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate continues to impact various sectors. Some ar...