Category Archives: Decatur Radio

COVID-19 outbreaks are hitting Illinois long-term care centers the hardest. Long-term care facilities account for over half of the state's deaths. The Villas in Sherman caught public attention at the ...

As Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer near, the Decatur Police Department is partnering with law enforcement throughout the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives. "While celebrati...

In a prepared release, the Board of Directors of Northeast Community Fund have announced the hiring of Ms. Angel Lawrence as Executive Director, effective September 14th, 2020. Current Executive Direc...

The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,668 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 7 additional confirmed deaths. The Macon County Health Department repo...

Illinoisans have already requested more than on million mail-in ballots. Avoiding the polls and mailing in the November ballot is proving to be a popular option, with 1.1 million requested so far acco...

School officials say over 500 Illinois State University students have tested positive for COVID-19. More than 100 tested positive in a single day last week. Students who test positive are required to ...

Six members of the Illinois National Guard are assisting with the response to the California wildfires. The team deployed Saturday morning in a helicopter with equipment that holds two-thousand gallon...

The History of the Heartland conducted their first annual Architectural Scavenger Hunt during Historic Preservation Week in Decatur. The contest was held August 9-15. There were 8 downtown Decatur arc...

In preparation for the 2020 elections, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued guidance to protect the safety and health of voters as they cast ballots at polling locations througho...

The Macon County Health Department Sunday reported 12 new cases of coronavirus which brings the county total to 938. The Illinois Department of Public Health meanwhile Sunday announced 1,992 new confi...