Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Italian sandwich and hot dog chain Portillo's is going public. The Oak Brook-based eatery announced the plan today although details weren't released. The Wall Street Journal reports Portillo's may be ...

Three and a half million dollars in Community Grants are being awarded to help curb summer violence in Illinois. The money will be split between 21 local youth programs to use through the end of Septe...

Illinois' governor isn't looking to lock down the state once again. Governor JB Pritzker last week said he has no plans to reinstate Illinois' coronavirus restrictions. The governor says local communi...

Illinois' in-home care workers are getting a raise thanks to a $54 million bonus payment to make up for a rate increase that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Illinois Department of Aging and ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is working with the CDC and the FDA to investigate a multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to BrightFarms brand Sunny Crunch salad produced in Rochelle. Hea...

The Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra (MDSO) has announced plans to resume in-person concerts for the 2021-22 performance season. Under the direction of Dr. William McClain, the Millikin-Decatur Sym...

Public health officials say the delta variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Central Illinois. The Counties of Macon, Dewitt and Piatt, along with Effingham, Champaign, and Vermilion, have reported ...

Illinois saw a slight uptick in new unemployment filings. The U.S. Department of Labor says there were nearly 630 more filers last week than the week before for a total of more than 21,000 new filings...

The person who was supposed to enforce the rules on ethics at the Illinois Capitol is walking away in frustration. Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope sent a letter this week explaining that she ...

The Illinois State Fair is set to kick off next month. The event was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Fairgoers can celebrate the 100th anniversary of the butter cow in the Dairy Building. ...