Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois officials say they have found more than 120 thousand cases of the unemployment benefits fraud that has spread across the nation. Governor Pritzker says the scam is likely connected to a prior...

The state health department is getting some feedback from contact tracers. Health Director Engozi Ezike says she recently talked with workers who discussed with those who tested positive with COVID-19...

A famous burger joint is coming to Peoria. Wahlburgers is opening today in the city's Hy-Vee location at Grand Prairie. The chain is named for entertainment's Wahlberg brothers and will replace the fo...

U.S. Representative Rodney Davis has tested positive for COVID-19. The Illinois Republican announced the diagnosis last night, saying he registered a slight fever yesterday morning and ended up testin...

As of Wednesday, the Macon County Health Department has announced 20 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 523 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Macon County. Meanwhile, the Illino...

Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs says his office has returned a record breaking one billion dollars in unclaimed property. The "I-CASH" program reunites people with items long forgotten in safe deposi...

ComEd is pleading not guilty to accusations of federal bribery. The plea was entered today although the Chicago-based utility has already agreed to pay a 200-million-dollar fine and have prosecution d...

Illinois State University President Larry Dietz says most of the school's fall courses are moving online. In a letter released yesterday, Dietz outlined the changes and said cancellation deadlines for...

A Lieutenant Colonel from Illinois National Guard Public Affairs says the COVID-19 infection rate among members is less than one-percent. The officer said Department of Defense Rules keep him from pro...

Decatur's Commerce Park was recently ranked ninth in the nation in Business Facilities 16th Annual 2020 Metro Rankings Report for Top Industrial Parks. According to a release from the Economic Develop...