Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Trump Expected To Send Federal Agents To Chicago This Week
President Trump is expected to send federal agents to Chicago this week in an attempt to combat violence in the city. The Chicago Tribune reports the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is planning t...
Jul 22, 2020 DARSHAN SIMHA / CC
Shelbyville Scarecrow Daze Cancelled for October
The Greater Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce has postponed Scarecrow Daze scheduled for October 10th, 2020. In a statement posted to Facebook the Greater Shelbyville Chamber said they waited as long as...
Jul 21, 2020 David Williss / CC
12,000+ Tests, 16 New Coronavirus Cases in Macon County
12,052 tests for Coronavirus have been performed in Macon County and on Monday, Since Friday's release, officials are reporting 16 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total to 283 confirmed...
Jul 21, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Pritzker Praises Steps to Stop the COVID Spread in Illinois
Governor J.B. Pritzker is applauding local officials for taking steps to further protect communities from COVID-19. The Mayor of Chicago Monday announced new restrictions on indoor service at bars, re...
Jul 21, 2020
IFT Lays Out Their Return to the Classroom Guidelines
The Illinois Federation of Teachers Monday called for the 2020-2021 school year to begin with remote learning statewide unless a series of guidelines it released can be met. "The stakes are too high t...
Jul 21, 2020 Lead Beyond / CC
Chicago Police Superintendent Rips Violence During Columbus Statue Protest
Twelve people are under arrest after police officers were injured during a protest near the Christopher Columbus statue over the weekend in Chicago. Speaking at a briefing, Police Superintendent David...
Jul 21, 2020 Marco Verch / CC
UPDATE/CORRECTION: Deceased Decatur Man Stabbed, Not Shot
A 31-year-old man has died from an apparent stabbing in the early morning hours Sunday in Decatur. It was reported earlier the man had been shot, but a release from Macon County Coroner Michael Day sa...
Jul 20, 2020 DPP Law / CC
Coronavirus Cases Dip Below 1,000 in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 965 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 6 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 1...
Jul 20, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Peoria Police Say 13 Shot in Riverfront Area
Police in central Illinois say 13 people were wounded in a shooting along Peoria's Riverfront early this morning. Six men and seven women are being treated for injuries after gunfire erupted in a crow...
Jul 20, 2020 James Reynolds / CC
Governor Continues His Push for Masks in Schools
Governor J.B. Pritzker says his lawsuit to require masks in school is about protecting children and staff. The suit, filed in Sangamon County, seeks a judge's approval of the Governor's order requirin...
Jul 20, 2020 Kai Hendry / CC
Listen Live
Weather
Decatur, IL, USA
60 °F Thunderstorm In Vicinity, Light Rain