Category Archives: Decatur Radio

The former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy charged in the killing of Sonya Massey last year will head to trial later this month. Sean Grayson appeared yesterday for his final pre-trial hearing. He ch...

According to the Illinois State Fire Marshal, fire risk is high across the state. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 100% of Illinois in drought or abnormally dry conditions, with severe drought ex...

A man is being sentenced to life in prison without parole for the shooting deaths of two men in Decatur in 2022. Kahylil Woods was found guilty on all six counts against him in August. Authorities say...

No charges will be filed in the deadly April crash at an after-school camp in Chatham. State's Attorney John Milhiser says the evidence indicates that it was most likely a medical episode, possibly a ...

The Illinois Housing Development Authority has allocated $2 million to Habitat for Humanity of Illinois to administer the next round of a program that helps working families buy a home. The Community ...

The 2025 Illinois fall trout fishing season kicks off later this month. The season opens October 18th at 60 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. Early fall catch-and-release trout fishing w...

A utility watchdog group says Ameren's electricity price has dropped more than 30% from what it was this summer. The Citizens Utility Board issued an alert Wednesday, urging consumers to review the el...

The Joint Employers representing Illinois companies and workers have released a statement after the state's AFL-CIO announced it would withdraw from the agreed bill process. The groups said the agreed...

The Senate has shot down both Democratic and GOP funding measures once again as the government shutdown just after midnight last night. Lawmakers held a procedural vote yesterday on both bills, which ...

An investment guidance organization has found that Illinois is second only to New York in collecting taxes on sports betting. A study by The Motley Fool revealed that Illinois has taken in $958,470,52...