Category Archives: Decatur Radio

The State Board of Education is teaming up with Teacher's Unions to provide support for first year teachers. High quality mentoring programs are designed to reduce turnover among new teachers and give...

Illinois' governor is once again complaining that there likely won't be a federal bailout coming. Governor JB Pritkzer Tuesday said news that there won't be any more coronavirus stimulus talks could m...

The suspect in a shooting at Western Illinois University is pleading not guilty to four separate charges. Kavion Poplous is accused of shooting his roommate in their dorm room and appeared in court ye...

Fall harvest in Central Illinois is in full swing. Yesterday morning was the first frost of the season, urging farmers into the fields to bring in their crops before winter sets in. Many farmers repor...

It's Fire Prevention week, and this year's campaign is focusing on kitchen fires. 44 percent of home fires start in the kitchen according to National Fire Prevention Association figures. That's why yo...

The coronavirus has cost the state of Illinois millions of dollars in gambling money. A new report from the legislature's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability says Illinois' share o...

Republican incumbent for the 13th congressional district House seat Rodney Davis and Democratic challenger Betsey Dirksen Londrigan are sharing their views with the public. The two faced off Monday ev...

The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday reported 1,617 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 32 additional confirmed deaths. Macon County meanwhile is reporting 15...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Van Halen is dead at the age of 65. In a tweet today, his son said Van Halen lost his long battle with cancer this morning. He's considered one of the greatest rock g...

Macon County Clerk Josh Tanner has announced there will be three vote-by-mail ballot collection events in the month of October. This is an opportunity for voters who requested a vote by mail ballot to...