Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois Senate panel yesterday unanimously approved a seven cent tax on plastic shopping bags
You may want to go buy some reusable bags now. An Illinois Senate panel yesterday unanimously approved a seven cent tax on plastic shopping bags. Five cents of the tax would go to the state, another t...
Mar 07, 2019 velkr0 / CC

Illinois State Police are getting tougher on people who've lost their FOID cards
The Illinois State Police are getting tougher on people who've lost their FOID cards and need to give-up their guns. State Police Director Brendan Kelly says Troopers will work with local sheriffs and...
Mar 07, 2019

More Information on KFC Closure
More information comes out on why the KFC on Pershing was closed by the Macon County Health Dept. The inspector noted that the hand washing sink by the walk in cooler was damaged and needed repaired. ...
Mar 06, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC

2ND Fire at Same House in Just 5 Weeks
A possible total loss following a house fire early Wednesday morning, on East Cantrell st. This is the 2nd fire at the house in just 5 weeks. Officials have put the fire under investigation, as they f...
Mar 06, 2019 eddiecoyote / CC

Congressman Rodney Davis Announcement
Congressman Rodney Davis announced that his staff will hold a series of traveling help desks this month. This will happen While congress is in session as a way to ensure constituents in every corner o...
Mar 06, 2019

KFC On Pershing Closed By Health Dept
The KFC at 1310 E Pershing rd , had a sign posted on the doors Monday. This sign stated that the business had been closed by the Macon County Health Department. The exact reason for the closure has no...
Mar 05, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC

J.B Pritzker Says He still Needs Time To Figure Out New Progressive Income Tax
Ilinois Governor JB Pritzker has been talking about a progressive income tax in the state since at least 2017. But, he says he still needs a few more months to figure out how it will work. Pritzker to...
Mar 05, 2019

New License Plate on Cars in Illinois
You should soon see a new license plate on cars in Illinois. Secretary of State Jesse White says his office is ready to issue the first of Illinois' universal specialty license plates. Lawmakers appro...
Mar 04, 2019 Tino Rossini / CC

Twan'ka Davis Says She Didn't do Anything Wrong
A central Illinois mom accused of allowing her child to die says she didn't do anything wrong. Twan'ka Davis told WICS TV in a jailhouse interview yesterday that she is a good mother and she didn't do...
Mar 04, 2019 Corey Leopold / CC

Illinois State Police are pleading with drivers to slow down on icy or snow covered roads
The Illinois State Police are pleading with drivers to slow down and be careful on icy or snow covered roads. The State Police took to Twitter yesterday after a driver in central Illinois rear-ended a...
Mar 04, 2019 Random Retail / CC






