Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Police say a suspect is in custody in connection with a standoff in Kincaid. Authorities responded to the domestic situation last night and were able to negotiate the release of at least one child. Th...

State Police are investigating after a man's body was found near Pana Lake. Officials say Michael Eakle had been missing since April 4th when someone woke him and his fianc by knocking on the window. ...

Spending by State Senator Sam McCann is under federal scrutiny. Federal prosecutors are looking into how McCann spent taxpayer funds that he was able to use to reimburse himself for mileage and pay fo...

Ameren Illinois will start work on installing a natural gas main on Water st. Monday the 22nd. The work will cause the closure of Water st. at the south side of Eldorado st. Work is expected to last t...

A new bill that passed in the Illinois House could help some students pay for college. The bill would allow certain students access MAP grants, helping students who are transgender and those who aren'...

Illinois lawmakers are trying to protect inmates' voting rights. The state Senate passed a bill this week that would ensure election officials work with county jails to make inmates aware of elections...

Some lawmakers are working to add another layer of security before people can buy a gun. Three new bills in the Illinois legislature all look to use fingerprints to do more thorough background checks ...

Illinois' Medicaid program is rolling out a plan to cover gender reassignment surgery. The state proposed new coverage rules Friday. The proposed changes would have Medicaid cover surgeries for people...

Illinois lawmakers want to set some money aside for college for every child born in the state. The Illinois House last week okayed a plan to create a 50 dollar savings account for all children born or...

Alisha Rightnower of Taylorville is facing a class 4 felony for animal cruelty. Rightnower was a resident of Kincaid Ill. before moving to Taylorville. While living in Kincaid she had a pet dog. She c...