Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Couple Leading Walk For Military Suicide, PTSD Awareness
An Illinois couple is leading a 20-mile walk to bring awareness to military suicide and PTSD. Organizer Jonathon Webb says the walk will begin Saturday morning at Ambucs Park in Urbana and head to St....
May 26, 2021 The National Guard / CC
Push is On to Move the Illinois Primary
Illinois' March primary elections could be pushed back. Multiple news outlets are reporting that state lawmakers are considering changing the date of the spring election in 2022 and moving it back to ...
May 26, 2021 Vox Efx / CC
Critics Pile-Up On Illinois' Proposed Political Map
It seems the only people who like Illinois' new, proposed political map are the Democratic lawmakers who drew it. Critics yesterday railed against the map. Advocacy groups like The League of Women Vot...
May 26, 2021 Tom Shockey / CC
Funeral Procession Parking Availability - Millikin University Campus
Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim's funeral will be held in Decatur today. Upon its conclusion, a large processional will take Officer Oberheim to his final resting place in Monticello, Ill. The...
May 26, 2021 Amy Guth / CC
Illinois Flags Flying At Half-Staff Honoring Officer Oberheim
Illinois flags are flying at half-staff in honor of fallen Champaign Police Officer Chris Oberheim. Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an order yesterday to have the flags lowered at all government buildin...
May 25, 2021 US Army Africa / CC
Flags Line Funeral Procession Route For Fallen Officer
Flags will be lining the funeral procession route for a fallen officer in his hometown of Monticello. Volunteers in the community placed nearly a thousand flags along the route yesterday that will tak...
May 25, 2021
Unresolved Issues Continue as Legislative Session in Springfield Enters Final Week
With just a handful of session days left for the Illinois Legislature, two of the biggest issues - a budget and a new map for the state's political boundaries - remain unresolved. Some other crucial i...
May 25, 2021 Mark Goebel / CC
Man Pleads Guilty In DUI Crash That Killed Four
A man is pleading guilty in connection with a drunk driving collision that killed four people. Court records show that 25-year-old Demetric Dixon pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated drunk driving. The...
May 25, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
National Safe Boating Week is Under Way
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Conservation Police have stepped up patrols and are reminding boaters to play it safe while enjoying their time on the water as part of National Safe Bo...
May 25, 2021 Marsolais77 / CC
165th Macon County Fair Set for June 2nd through 6th
It could be considered as another sign that things are returning to normal. At a Monday morning press conference, the Macon County Fair Board announced the line-up for the 165th Macon County Fair to b...
May 25, 2021
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