Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Usually by now Illinois corn farmers have about 40-percent of their crop in the ground
Usually by now Illinois corn farmers have about 40-percent of their crop in the ground. The latest Illinois crop report says farmers have just nine-percent of their corn planted this spring. It's stil...
Apr 30, 2019 mario / CC

Lawmakers are back at the Capitol with a deadline to pass a budget in about a month
Lawmakers are back at the Capitol with a deadline to pass a budget in about a month. Leaders say bills including the legalization of recreational marijuana and sports betting and a graduated income ta...
Apr 30, 2019 Mark Goebel / CC

Annexation is likely in the outskirts of Decatur
Annexation is likely in the outskirts of Decatur. The City Council discussed the topic during their study session last night and decided to move forward. The idea is to annex more than 400 properties ...
Apr 30, 2019 Melissa Johnson / CC

Autism Support of Central Illinois hosted the annual Autism Family Fun Day
Families of children on the autism spectrum are helping to raise money for programs through a fun event. Autism Support of Central Illinois hosted the annual Autism Family Fun Day on Saturday. The eve...
Apr 29, 2019 vicki watkins / CC

Lawmakers are preparing to return to the Capitol following their two-week spring break
Lawmakers are preparing to return to the Capitol following their two-week spring break. As work gets underway tomorrow, legislators will deal with Governor Pritzker's budget proposal and calls for leg...
Apr 29, 2019 Mark Goebel / CC

The five-year old Illinois boy allegedly killed by his parents died from head trauma
The five-year old Illinois boy allegedly killed by his parents died from head trauma due to multiple blunt force injuries. The McHenry County coroner's office released its report in the death of Andre...
Apr 26, 2019 Corey Leopold / CC

Pre-trial is slated to begin July 11th for the driver accused of hitting and killing Trooper Brooke Jones-Story
A trial date is set for the driver accused of hitting and killing Trooper Brooke Jones-Story. Pre-trial is slated to begin July 11th for 55-year-old Craig Dittmar. Illinois State Police say Dittmar wa...
Apr 26, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Governor J.B. Pritzker is monitoring the case of a missing boy
The Press Secretary for Governor J.B. Pritzker says the governor is monitoring the case of a missing Crystal Lake boy. In a statement, Pritzker says the administration is ensuring that investigators h...
Apr 24, 2019

Governor J.B. Pritzker is approaching his 100th day in office
Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker is approaching his 100th day in office. Pritzker will reach the milestone this week. During his tenure, he has reinstated annual automatic salary increases f...
Apr 22, 2019

Beardstown woman is facing charges for allegedly spiking an Illinois State trooper's drink
A Beardstown woman is facing charges for allegedly spiking an Illinois State trooper's drink. Valeria Martinez is accused of introducing an Illegal substance into the trooper's sports drink located in...
Apr 19, 2019 Dean Hochman / CC






