Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Man gets 7 years for attacking a Macon County Corrections Officer
Terrence Wilson has been sentenced to seven years in prison for an attack on a Macon County Corrections Officer. The attack happened back on April 4, 2018 while he was being taken to jail after a cour...
Jun 06, 2019 Geoff Stearns / CC
Decatur Fire Local 505 raises $6,000 for "Fill the Boot" campaign
A big thank you to Decatur Fire Local 505! They raised $6,000 to help local children who suffer from muscular dystrophy. All money raised will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Great job guys!
Jun 06, 2019
New budget includes $3 million for Nelson Park aquatic center
The new state budget includes $3 million for the Decatur Park District's plan for the Nelson Park aquatic center project. These funds will be used to add a lazy river as well as a splash pad. T...
Jun 06, 2019 Chris Sale / CC
Man sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for shooting a random motorist in Decatur
Marcus Flagg Jr. was sentenced on May 21st. He took a plea deal which saw him plead guilty to aggravated battery, which is a class 3 felony, but additional charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weap...
Jun 05, 2019 Derek Key / CC
Corporate board legislation will not include minority mandate
Legislation that was aimed at diversifying corporate boards in Illinois will not include a mandate for minority representation. The bill would have required Illinois companies to have at least one wom...
Jun 05, 2019 Maryland GovPics / CC
Howard Buffett pledges $2.8 million for further additions to Community Care Campus
Howard Buffett has pledged another $2.8 million through his foundation, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, to build two additional 10-unit apartment buildings to add to the Community Care Campus that i...
Jun 04, 2019 n9qhf / CC
DCFS to get $130 million more in funding
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is going to receive almost $130 million more in funding over the next fiscal year. This would be the largest increase to their budget in more th...
Jun 04, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
2019 on track to become one of the wettest in Central Illinois history
The region has received just over 22 inches of rain so far over the last five months. May ended up being the sixth wettest on Central Illinois record with just over eight inches of rain. Based on the ...
Jun 04, 2019 Denise Krebs / CC
35th and final Forsyth Classic set for June 14-16
The Symetra Tour Road to the LPGA will be coming to Hickory Point Golf Club for the 35th and final Forsyth Classic presented by Decatur Park District. The event will be held June 14-16. "So much of wh...
Jun 04, 2019 Chris Urbanowicz / CC
Taylorville man charged after new wife found dead
A Taylorville man is facing an assault charge after his new wife fell to her death over the weekend in St. Louis. Bradley Jenkins was arrested after police found Allissa Martin's bloodied body in the ...
Jun 04, 2019 Daniel / CC
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