Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Decatur Public Transit gets 14 new buses
Decatur Public Transit is preparing to roll out 14 new buses. This comes as the old buses were nearing or past their recommended road life of 15 years or 500,000 miles. The old buses were in commissio...
Jan 21, 2020

Juvenile flees traffic stop on I-70
A juvenile driver fled a traffic stop which led to a high speed chase which resulted in a crash. On Friday evening, the driver and 19-year-old passenger were pulled over on I-70 before the driver took...
Jan 21, 2020 Dave Shaver / CC

Urbana man first in Champaign County arrested for use of cannabis in a vehicle
A man from Urbana became the first person arrested in Champaign County for use of cannabis in a vehicle. Officers smelled cannabis coming from the car during a traffic stop where they found two ounces...
Jan 21, 2020 Eli Christman / CC

Bald Eagle in Illinois Raptor Center recovering well
An injured bald eagle that was brought to the Illinois Raptor Center in Decatur is making progress in its recovery. The bird was brought to the Illinois Raptor Center on January 8th after being found ...
Jan 21, 2020 Martin Cooper / CC

Decatur man conceals assets from bankruptcy court
A man from Decatur was caught concealing assets from bankruptcy court. The property, located in Bloomington, was technically owned by the bankruptcy estate. Daniel Miner attempted to hide this propert...
Jan 20, 2020 Brian Turner / CC
High winds cause semi-truck rollover in Effingham County
On Saturday, high winds caused a semi-truck rollover on I-70 in Effingham County. The truck, as well as the two attached trailers, ended up in a ditch. The truck began swaying in high winds which caus...
Jan 20, 2020

Man found with seven catalytic converters after stealing parts from Decatur auto dealership
A man has been accused of sealing car parts from a local auto dealership. Barry Williams was seen on security footage entering the lot of Premier Auto Sales in the early morning on January 13th. He wa...
Jan 20, 2020 Seth Sawyers / CC

Two arrests made after police execute warrant
After executing a warrant at a house where a shooting recently happened, police arrested two men after they were found in possession of drugs and a stolen firearm. 10 people were inside the residence ...
Jan 17, 2020
Woman takes daughter to a high school to help her sister in a fight
A mother and daughter went to MacArthur High School on Wednesday to assist in a fight that involved the girl's sister. The 40-year-old mother was seen rooting on her daughters as they fought another s...
Jan 17, 2020
Man accused of sexually assaulting a child is pleads not guilty
The man who has been accused of sexually assaulting a child after breaking into a house in Decatur has plead not guilty to the charges. 22-year-old Jarquez Hobbs of Peoria was arrested back in Decembe...
Jan 16, 2020






