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Bill raising Illinois teacher salary comes down to Pritzker's decision
A bill aimed at raising the minimum Illinois teacher salary is making it's way to the governor's desk. A measure passed the state Senate yesterday that would slowly phase in the increase over a five-y...
May 30, 2019 SCUHS / CC
Body found in vehicle on E. Walnut St.
Around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, police were dispatched to the intersection of Charles and Walnut St. where a body was found in a vehicle. Officers are currently investigating the scene and are currently u...
May 29, 2019 David Goehring / CC
Decatur Celebration update
Today, local media was invited to Central park in Downtown Decatur to discuss the theme and also a progress update of the Celebration, which will take place August 2-4. The headliner has yet to be nam...
May 29, 2019
Decatur Public Schools will offer BASAP programs beginning next year
Decatur Public Schools now plan to offer a before-and after-school program (BASAP) for students in elementary and middle school, beginning next year. On Tuesday, the Decatur Board of Education accepte...
May 29, 2019 Maryland GovPics / CC
Illinois lawmakers begin to wind down Spring session
Illinois lawmakers have several outstanding issues to address while their Spring session comes to a close. They are scheduled to adjourn General Assembly Friday, until the Fall. Legislators mus...
May 29, 2019 Maggie / CC
Decatur Police issue 15 seat belt citations for "Click it or Ticket" campaign
The campaign, which ran from May 10 to Memorial Day weekend, had the purpose of enforcing seat belt laws and to raise more awareness of the issue. Illinois has a 95% seat belt use rate, however...
May 28, 2019 James Reynolds / CC
Graduated Income Tax going to ballot in 2020
The Illinois House has voted to put a graduated income tax amendment on the ballot for November of 2020. In a 73-44 vote that was split along party lines, the House voted to approve the measure yester...
May 28, 2019 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
19 year-old worker arrested at Autozone
A 19 year-old man was arrested over the weekend while working at a Decatur Autozone after he put a 60-year-old customer in a headlock and proceeded to punch and drag him through one of the aisles. The...
May 28, 2019 time anchor / CC
Illinois budget deadline closing in
Illinois lawmakers are looking at a ticking clock. Lawmakers have until the end of the week to agree to a new budget, and/or pass anything else they want done before next year. The deadline for a new ...
May 27, 2019 GotCredit / CC
Gambling possibly expanding in Illinois
Illinois lawmakers will discuss the possibility of expanding gambling in the state. The House Executive Committee is scheduled to hear a bill this morning that would expand the number of casinos in th...
May 27, 2019 FolsomNatural / CC
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