Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Early voting is underway across most of the state. If you don't want to mail in your ballot but still want to avoid the polls on Election Day, early voting is a good option according to the Illinois S...

The Macon County Joint Crisis Communication Team Thursday announced the passing of a Macon County resident with COVID-19, a man in his 80s. They also reported 20 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Mea...

Some Eastern Illinois University students are upset by the school's Homecoming theme. School officials say the theme of Party Like It's 1895 refers to the year EIU was founded and its 125th anniversar...

The University of Illinois Hospital nurses strike is over. The union and management reached a tentative agreement on a new four-year deal that will be voted on Monday. The weeklong walkout that involv...

Local schools are set to receive nearly $2 million in grants to improve students' access to remote learning technology, State Senator Andy Manar announced Wednesday. "Many school districts have employ...

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning the public about work from home scams. The job may be for stuffing envelopes or making crafts, requiring you to purchase materials to begin. The scams ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday reported 1,848 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 22 additional confirmed deaths. Macon County meanwhile reported 20 n...

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is extending the deadline to renew expired driver's licenses until early next year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The previous deadline of November 1st h...

Facebook users in Illinois can now apply to collect money from a settlement as a result of a class-action lawsuit. The suit was filed over the social media platform's collection and storing of biometr...

The Illinois University Academic Senate is moving forward with a resolution to change the school's mascot. The senate voted in favor of the Kingfisher as the university's new mascot, and is asking the...