Category Archives: Decatur Radio

A new court ruling is putting a stop to transfers of inmates from County Jails to state prisons. A Logan County judge made the ruling yesterday morning. The Illinois Sheriff's Association sued the sta...

Folks on unemployment in Illinois will 'eventually' get an extra 300 dollars-a-month more. Governor JB Pritzker's office yesterday said they have begun the process to enroll in the federal program tha...

Seniors 75 and older are getting more time to renew their driver's license. Illinois Secretary of State spokesman Dave Druker says they are hoping to reduce lines and protect seniors from exposure to ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching an investigation into the long-term care bureau after complaints and high rates of COVID-19 infections. The IDPH announced Friday that it is revie...

The Community Foundation of Macon County continues to award more than $150,000 in Communityworks grants to nine area organizations, benefitting nearly 15 community programs. "The overall purpose of Co...

At approximately 4:17AM Wednesday morning, Decatur Police officers responded to the 1200 block of North Edward in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a vehicle in the roadway occupied b...

The Piatt County Mental Health Center is back open. The facility held a soft reopening yesterday. Workers at the center say they're looking forward to serving people with mental disabilities, who have...

There will be no state tournament for 2020 fall sports in Illinois. The Illinois High School Athletics Board of Directors announced the decision yesterday. Geographically-based regional tournaments wi...

Illinois is launching its new emergency mortgage assistance program. The program is designed to help people who are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments because of the pandemic. Homeowne...

The Joint Crisis Communication Team announced the death of the 26th Macon County resident with COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon. This person was a female in her 70s. The team extends their heartfelt condole...