Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Dangerous cold and winter weather is delaying, even shutting down operations across the state Thursday. Temperatures across Central Illinois remain 20 to 25 degrees below the typical average temperatu...

The state of Illinois could see a massive payday if Congress moves ahead with the coronavirus relief package from House Democrats. Illinois is in-line for over 13 billion-dollars in the package. That ...

The Illinois House is setting new term limits for leadership positions. In a 70-to-44 vote, legislators adopted major rule changes for the 102nd state General Assembly, most notably term limits for th...

The pandemic continues to affect the lives of Illinois families as now more than a million people across the state are reportedly struggling with hunger. A 2018 report from Feeding America estimated t...

In addition to concerns about COVID-19 transmission, Illinois' top unemployment officer says the agency's offices remain closed due to threats of violence. In a legislative hearing, multiple lawmakers...

Illinois' forthcoming budget from Gov. J.B. Pritzker won't include tax increases, but continues historic levels of spending while relying on federal funding, sweeping funds from cigarette taxes and ot...

A year and a week after the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Illinois, the state's dry cleaning industry has had a full 12 months to gauge the pain and, in some cases, adjust. The National Cleaner...

Illinois is not the best state to own a firearm. According to an annual ranking from Guns 'n Ammo Magazine, Illinois ranks 41st in the nation for gun ownership due to lawmakers banning many components...

Illinois lawmakers unveiled their "new and improved" version of an expansive green energy overhaul and Illinois' largest electrical utility is no longer on board. On paper, the latest version of the C...

State Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office is offering advice on internet safety for young people. He says the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has investigated numerous cases of cyber pre...