Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Republicans voice disagreement with Rebuild Illinois plan
Some Illinois Republicans disagree with Governor Pritzker and his Rebuild Illinois plan and how it's being implemented. Republicans say that they're concerned with that Democratic projects for the Gen...
Jul 03, 2019 Matt Howry / CC

Pritzker to visit Champaign Wednesday
Governor Pritzker will be in Champaign tomorrow to discuss infrastructure changes the city is primed to make. Part of his visit will include him presenting information about how his $45 billion capita...
Jul 02, 2019 Loco Steve / CC

Man arrested after police discover meth during routine traffic stop
A 37-year-old man was arrested when officers found him in possession of 56 grams of meth and a 9 mm pistol. A woman he was with dropped the baggie containing the meth as she exited the vehicle. More m...
Jul 02, 2019

Illinois tourism sees an increase in 2018
Governor Pritzker announced that more than 117 million tourists traveled through Illinois in 2018. Tourism helped boost the economy by $41.7 billion dollars, which was $2 billion dollars more than in ...
Jul 02, 2019 Stuart Caie / CC

New tobacco laws now active
Two new tobacco laws began today. The first law, called Tobacco 21, raised the age of sales of tobacco products to 21 years of age. New taxes also increased the price of a pack of cigarettes by $1 and...
Jul 01, 2019 Dr. Partha Sarathi Sahana / CC

Pritzker's gas bill now in effect
Governor Pritzker's new gas bill went into effect today. The bill was signed on Friday and there a noticeable increase in the price of a gallon of gas. What was 19 cents per gallon has now doubled to ...
Jul 01, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC

Woman found in Decatur with severe facial injuries
A woman was found badly badly injured in an alley in Decatur on Sunday. The woman, who is a 54-year-old Mowequa resident, suffered from facial injuries so severe that she has been unable to communicat...
Jul 01, 2019 Karen / CC

State figures say there is job growth in Illinois
Recently released state figures show that employment in Central Illinois is growing. The study, which was released yesterday, showed the Illinois Department of Employment Security that more people acr...
Jun 28, 2019 GotCredit / CC

Killer of Fulton County Deputy charged with murder
The man accused of shooting and killing Fulton County Deputy Troy Chisum in now being charged with murder. Nathan Woodring made his first court appearance yesterday. Woodring could face a minimum of 2...
Jun 28, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Pritzker moves forward on "Rebuild Illinois"
Governor Pritzker is signing four bills for the Rebuild Illinois initiative and another to help expand legal gaming. Governor Pritzker took time this morning to sign the bills in Springfield. Original...
Jun 28, 2019 Keith Cooper / CC






