Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Sentencing set for woman accused of causing bodily harm to a child
A woman from Tolono is facing a maximum sentence of seven years after harming an infant. Michele Reed was arrested back in October of 2017 for the aggravated battery of a 6-month-old. She also alleged...
Nov 18, 2019 Brian Turner / CC
Clinton Police investigating death of 10-year-old
The Clinton Police Department are currently investigating the death of 10-year-old Rosie Osorio. Friday night, first responders were called to an address with a report of an unresponsive child. Osorio...
Nov 18, 2019

Four killed in Montgomery County crash
A crash in Montgomery County claimed the lives of two Vandalia 14-year-olds and a couple from Sullivan on Saturday. Jackolyn and William Protz were driving a Toyota van with two young girls when they ...
Nov 18, 2019 Karen / CC

Fourth Illinois resident dies from vape-related lung injury
A fourth Illinois resident has died from a lung injury associated with vape use. The Illinois Department of public health has totaled 179 people who have had lung injuries related to e-cigarettes or v...
Nov 15, 2019 Lindsay Fox / CC

Man arrested after resident notices loading of a gun
Police arrested a man after a caller notified police of seeing a man pull along the side of a house and load a gun. When the police arrived, they approached the vehicle described by the caller and a s...
Nov 15, 2019 Smarterlam / CC

Man sentenced to five years for residential burglary
A man from Decatur has been sentenced to five year in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of residential burglary. Zachary Batson had charges of home invasion and attempted murder dropped before ...
Nov 15, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Insulin price cap bill headed for Pritzker's desk
The bill that would set a cap on insulin prices has passed the House and the Senate and will now head for Governor Pritzker's desk. It passed the House 100-13-1 and passed the Senate 43-1. If passed, ...
Nov 14, 2019 Rajitha Ranasinghe / CC

Decatur raid leads to seizure of drugs, 14 guns
During a raid on November 7th, The Decatur Police Department seized over 200 grams of crack, over 100 grams of meth, 18 grams of heroin, 15 grams of cocaine as well as 14 firearms. The raid happened i...
Nov 14, 2019

Decatur man sentenced to 22 years for assault of girlfriend
Lamont Wright of Decatur was sentenced to 22 years in jail after being charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated domestic battery involving strangulation. Wright maintained his in...
Nov 14, 2019 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Decatur man shoots at woman's car after following her
A Decatur man followed a woman's car and then shot at her. While the woman sat in her driveway, Cory Marquis then pulled into her driveway. When she left, Marquis followed her. When the two stopped ne...
Nov 13, 2019 Robert Nelson / CC






