Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois lawmakers are proposing election reform measures that will create more trust in the process. A new Senate bill aims to provide more transparency about the election process. Sangamon County Cl...

Fallen law enforcement officers are being honored with a memorial service. Dozens of law enforcement officers and families from across the state gathered in Springfield recently to pay tribute to offi...

Illinois House Democrats are previewing their goals for the remaining legislative session. Democratic leaders provided updates on redistricting hearings, a proposal for Asian American history curricul...

If everything goes well, Illinois will fully reopen in about a month. Governor JB Pritzker yesterday said the state will move to the 'bridge phase' of reopening next Friday May 14th. He says the state...

More indictments or additional charges could be imminent in the corruption probe involving allies of former House Speaker Michael Madigan and utility ComEd. The Chicago Tribune reports during a status...

Fewer Illinoisans filed for initial unemployment claims last week than the week before, but the state still has nearly 500,000 claiming benefits. The U.S. Department of Labor reports nearly 14,900 Ill...

Illinois is the top state in the nation for firearm background checks in 2021. So far this year, state officials have conducted over four-point-two-million gun background checks. The next closest stat...

Illinois House lawmakers are hoping to add penalties for Scott's Law violations. The law requires drivers to move away from the side of a road where emergency crews are helping someone. There is curre...

The Illinois Terminal Interurban Station in Decatur has been named to Landmarks Illinois' 2021 Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. History of the Heartland nominated the site in January for c...

Decatur Memorial Hospital will host an in-person hiring event to fill various open nursing positions at the hospital. The hiring event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 10, at Decatur Memorial...