Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Starting next week, drivers in Illinois will no longer lose their drivers' license for not paying their tickets. A new law aimed at criminal justice reform blocks the state from suspending licenses ov...

Kids in Illinois schools could spend a lot more time taking tests. The Illinois State Board of Education is continuing to look at a plan to require three state tests, as opposed to the one test that k...

Illinois State University is stopping short of mandating vaccination for COVID-19 for its students. ISU is requiring students coming to campus in the fall to either provide proof of vaccination or tak...

The much-beleaguered Illinois tourism industry just got a shot in the arm. The U.S. Economic Development Administration has granted a $1 million COVID-19 Revamp Recovery Project award to the Illinois ...

A new report says Illinois' bridge and road deterioration is among the worst in the U.S. TRIP, a national transportation research nonprofit, suggests there needs to be more funding. But, the state's d...

Illinois is going to get hundreds of new laws over the next few months. Governor JB Pritzker's office yesterday said lawmakers approved more than 600 pieces of legislation this spring. Pritzker now ha...

The University of Illinois says it will be requiring students to be vaccinated for COVID-19. University President Tim Killeen announced the new policy yesterday. The requirement applies to all U of I ...

Former Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is settling a lawsuit related to robocalls dating as far back to his first campaign in 2014. Those who were targeted by the calls may be eligible to receive part ...

The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following Pfizer vaccination clinics. Those who attend either clinic must return on July 14, 2021 to receive their second dose. Wednesday, Jun...

The Supreme Court is allowing college athletes to receive benefits. The High Court ruled 9-0 against the NCAA in a case involving a player from the West Virginia University and other student athletes....