Category Archives: Decatur Radio

RCC Partners with the U of I College of ACES
The agricultural program at Richland Community College has announced a renewed transfer partnership opportunity for their students wishing to attend the University of Illinois College of Agricultural,...
Gina Volk Jan 06, 2021 US Department of Education / CC

IL Republicans Call for Independent Redistricting Commission
State Representatives Tim Butler, Ryan Spain and Jackie Haas held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to propose legislation creating an Independent Redistricting Commission and called for action dur...
Gina Volk Jan 06, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC

Higher Taxes, Budget Cuts Possible
Budget cuts are on the agenda when the Illinois General Assembly convenes Friday for a lame duck session. That's because the state is faced with a four-billion-dollar budget shortfall. Governor Pritzk...
Gina Volk Jan 06, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Illinois Veterans Groups Call for State VA Boss to Resign
A number of Illinois Veterans groups are calling for the head of the Illinois VA to step down. The groups wrote a letter to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker yesterday demanding that VA Director Linda Cha...
Gina Volk Jan 06, 2021

REMINDER: Decatur Small Business Rapid Relief Fund Applications Due Wednesday
The City of Decatur is accepting applications for the Decatur Small Business Rapid Relief Funds. The City has been awarded $1.2 Million from the DCEO CURE-ES program to provide to our small businesses...
Gina Volk Jan 05, 2021 Graphic provided by City of Decatur

DPD Issues Holiday Enforcement Numbers
The Decatur Police Department announced it arrested 10 offenders for impaired driving during the winter holiday enforcement campaign. Additional citations included: 1 Seat Belt citation 23 Speeding ci...
Gina Volk Jan 05, 2021

Wrigleyville Bar Is Closed After Holding Huge New Years Eve Party
A bar in Chicago's Wrigleyville neighborhood remains closed after it held a huge New Year's Eve party. City officials say police and fire officials shutdown a large gathering at the Dugout bar, locate...
Gina Volk Jan 05, 2021

Republicans: Lame Duck Session in Springfield Could Bring Tax Increases
Republicans in the Illinois House fear the upcoming lame duck legislative session will include a tax increase. Representative Tom Demmer of Dixon says now is not the time to be asking Illinoisans for ...
Gina Volk Jan 05, 2021

Durbin Sworn in to Fifth Term as U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is beginning his fifth term in office. The Illinois Democrat was sworn into office yesterday. He was escorted to his swearing in on the Senate floor by U.S. Senator Tammy Duck...
Gina Volk Jan 05, 2021

Manar Announces His Resignation from the Illinois Senate
After eight years in the Illinois Senate representing the 48th District and more than 22 years in public office, State Senator Andy Manar announced today that he will be resigning from the Illinois Se...
Gina Volk Jan 04, 2021






