Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Plane crashes near Lincoln - update 3-5
A plane crashed on I-55 near Lincoln around 8:50 Tuesday morning North and Southbound lanes have been closed. Upon impact the plane burst into flames, which have since been extinguished. The ISP confi...
Mar 03, 2020
Man convicted of vandalizing police headquarters now being charged with criminal damage to government property
A man convicted of vandalizing Decatur Police headquarters is now being charged with puncturing a tire of a squad car. Travis Stewart will now be evaluated to see if he is mentally fit to stand trial....
Mar 03, 2020
Illinois coronavirus update
On Monday, the Illinois Department of Public Health stated that a total of four Illinois residents have now tested presumptive positive for coronavirus. Today, it is being reported that a possible fif...
Mar 03, 2020 Presidencia de la República Mexicana / CC
Effingham man convicted of sexual assault, abuse charges on girl younger than 13
A man from Effingham has been convicted on charges of sexual assault and sexual abuse of a girl younger than 13. According to the Effingham Police Department, Joshua Rowland was found guilty on Friday...
Mar 03, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Decatur man has identity stolen, charged $5,000 for U-Haul
A man from Decatur discovered he was the victim of identity theft after being charged for a rental service he didn't use. The man received a bill fro a $75 U-Haul that was used in January. When he cal...
Mar 02, 2020 HireAHelper / CC
Illlinois patient tests positive for coronavirus
An Illinois resident has tested positive for coronavirus. The Illinois Department of Public Health will have their findings sent to the U. S. Centers for Disease Controls Prevention Lab to confirm the...
Mar 02, 2020 Jeff Adair / CC
Students to take referendum vote on new mascot for University of Illinois
A vote to test the waters on a new mascot at the University of Illinois will be held this week. The proposed mascot, a blue and orange belted kingfisher, passed the student government vote unanimously...
Mar 02, 2020 Becky Matsubara / CC
Springfield driver shot at, refuses to identify shooters
On Wednesday, a Springfield man and woman were chased by another vehicle while driving and then shot at. Officers were called to South Park Street after reports of shots fired, where they found two .4...
Feb 28, 2020
DFTA and DPS to have another negotiation "soon"
The Decatur Federation of Teaching Assistants and Decatur Public Schools will have another negotiation scheduled soon, according to DPS. The two sides met for mediation on Wednesday night, where they ...
Feb 28, 2020
New bill aims to help substitute teacher shortage
A new bill in Illinois would let retired teachers come back to work for school districts in the midst of a substitute teacher shortage. Decatur State Representative Sue Scherer introduced the bill. It...
Feb 28, 2020 US Department of Education / CC
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