Category Archives: Decatur Radio
TOURISM GRANTS
TOURISM GRANTS. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced that $4.4 million is available in tourism funding through three programs: the Tourism Attraction Grant Program, t...
Oct 10, 2025 Toy plane, money and calculator on wooden table with copy space. Travel and transportation concept
Teen Alcohol Use Rising To Alarming Rate In Illinois
Teen Alcohol Use Rising To Alarming Rate In Illinois. A recent study shows adolescents in Illinois are drinking alcohol at nearly twice the national average. The Illinois Youth Survey, which is conduc...
Oct 10, 2025 Alcohol and Marijuana
Texas National Guard Arrives In Illinois
The Texas National Guard is in Illinois. Texas National Guard troops arrived yesterday, joining the Illinois National Guard at an Army Reserve training center in Elwood. It isn't clear when they will ...
Oct 09, 2025 The Illinois state flag waving along with the national flag of the United States of America. In the background there is a clear sky. Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States
Three Juveniles Killed In Crash Near Taylorville
Taylorville Community Schools are mourning after three juveniles were killed in a crash just south of Taylorville. The Christian County Sheriff's Office says the one-vehicle accident happened Tuesday ...
Oct 09, 2025 Red warning triangle on the carriageway with a double dividing strip. Traffic rules, traffic accidents, road safety.
One Student Hurt In Crash Involving Rantoul HS Bus
One student is recovering following a crash involving a Rantoul Township High School bus. Police say the accident happened yesterday at Champaign Avenue and Century Boulevard when a bus collided with ...
Oct 09, 2025 Accident or crime scene cordon tape, police line do not cross. It is nighttime, emergency lights of police cars flashing blue, red and white in the background
TEXT SCAMS
The Illinois Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers about a new nationwide text message scam. The phishing scheme involves unsolicited messages that appear to come from state revenue or treasury a...
Oct 09, 2025 Unknown caller show on mobile
Pritzker Slams Trump Over 'Unconstitutional invasion' of Chicago
Governor Pritzker continues to slam President Trump over what he calls his "unconstitutional invasion" of Chicago. The governor called the deployments of the National Guard to the city "unlawful and u...
Oct 08, 2025 The Illinois state flag waving along with the national flag of the United States of America. In the background there is a clear sky. Illinois is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States
LITHIUM BATTERY FIRES
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, fire departments, and organizations across Illinois are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to highlight the importance of lithium-i...
Oct 08, 2025 Lithium Battery Danger of Burning or Exploding, Heat, Fire, Explosion
Classes Have Resumed At Eisenhower High School in Decatur
Classes have resumed at Eisenhower High School in Decatur. School was canceled on Monday and this past Friday due to technology issues. Officials say the issues were related to a lack of network conne...
Oct 08, 2025 The concept of education, stack of books, an apple, pencils against the background of the school blackboard
Three Shot In Decatur
Police are investigating after three people were shot in Decatur. The shooting happened yesterday near North Union and West Sawyer streets. The condition of the three victims hasn't been released.
Oct 07, 2025 Accident or crime scene cordon tape, police line do not cross. It is nighttime, emergency lights of police cars flashing blue, red and white in the background
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