Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Political donors could soon be picking-up the cost of child care and elder care for Illinois politicians. A state Senate panel yesterday nearly unanimously approved a plan that will allow candidates t...

An Illinois proposal would increase the education requirements for police officers. The bill would require probationary officers to have a bachelor's degree with a major or minor in social work in ord...

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Millikin University will celebrate the Class of 2021 with two in-person Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 16, at Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Millikin's campus. Undergraduate and graduate student...

The University of Illinois says the school is planning for in-person graduation ceremonies. Chancellor Robert Jones announced yesterday that the university plans to have private stage crossings specif...

On March 5, 2021, the leadership of History of the Heartland met with the leadership of the Empowerment Opportunity Center (formerly DMCOC). The meeting was held to discuss the public concern that Ann...

Illinois has the highest taxes in the nation. That's according to consumer finance website WalletHub. The analysis compared all states' local taxes, income taxes, real estate taxes, sales and excise t...

The Illinois House Judiciary-Criminal Committee is advancing a bill that could keep some residents from owning pets. The bill passed by the committee yesterday would target owners who aggressively har...

The Illinois House Judiciary Committee on criminal matters is moving forward with three pieces of legislation. The first bill would expunge records for those found not guilty of crimes. The second bil...

Illinois representatives on both sides of the aisle are advocating for ethics reform in the General Assembly. Recent allegations involving former Speaker Michael Madigan and current Representative Chr...