Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Governor J.B. Pritzker is extending the deadline for state workers to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Pritzker announced yesterday that the state employees in some congregate settings will now ...

At approximately 9:30 PM on Monday, 09/20/21, Decatur Police officers were sent to the area of the Garfield Overpass, 900 E. Garfield in reference to shots fired. While en route, officers were advised...

On Sunday, September 19, 2021 at approximately 12:26 pm Macon County Deputies were sent to the 2100 block of West Pershing Road in Decatur, Illinois in response to a 911 call from a female stating tha...

Nearly 600 people die every year in farming-related accidents nationally. The state of Illinois is recognizing this week as National Farm Safety and Health Week. As the harvest gets underway in Illino...

There were around 100 fewer COVID-19 positives statewide last week compared to the week before. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 25,956 positive cases last week. The case positivity r...

Masks can't be forced on school kids without a health department quarantine order. That's the latest temporary restraining order against a district brought by attorney Thomas DeVore on behalf of paren...

In a release, the Decatur Police Department has made 4 arrests in the early Sunday morning shooting of two 17 year olds in Decatur. The release is as follows: During the course of the investigation in...

Illinois Department of Employment Security offices are reopening across the state. The agency's director Kristen Richards says all 18 American Job centers are open to the public by appointment only. T...

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that 22nd Street in Decatur is closed beginning Monday, Sept. 20th, and continuing through Friday, Oct. 1st. The closure is necessary to upgrade and...

At approximately 3:23 AM on 09/19/21, Decatur Police officers responded to the 1300 block of Walnut in reference to reports of gunshot victims. Responding officers located a 17-year-old male and 17-ye...