Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Governor Pritzker's pick for Illinois schools superintendent
Governor Pritzker's pick for Illinois schools superintendent would be a first. The governor yesterday named Carmen Ayala as acting Superintendent. If approved, Ayala would be the first woman of color ...
Feb 27, 2019

Illinois State Police Find 110 Pounds of Drugs
The Illinois State Police say they've taken over 100 pounds of cocaine off the streets. Troopers say they found 110 pounds of drugs in the back of a semi-truck late last week along I-55 in McLean Coun...
Feb 25, 2019 HM Revenue & Customs / CC

One of The Nation's Bond Houses Not Impressed
One of the nation's bond houses is once again not impressed with Illinois' plan to deal with its budget deficit and unpaid bills. S&P Global Ratings said on Friday that is considers Governor JB Pr...
Feb 25, 2019 Dan / CC

Police Called To Restaurant Over Fight About Taking Trash Out
Over the weekend a dispute at the Long John Silvers at 701 w. Eldorado St. resulted in Police getting involved . The dispute.... Who would take the trash out..??.. Police say a 17 year old male employ...
Feb 18, 2019 Carlos Ebert / CC

More Disturbing Facts Of Living Conditions For Ta’naja Barnes
More disturbing facts have come out of about the conditions of which Ta'naja Barnes the 2 year old little girl that passed away last week lived in. When Decatur Ambulance Service came to the house the...
Feb 18, 2019

Have A Pothole Problem?
The City of Decatur Public Works Department, says as temperatures begin to rise and frozen roads begin to thaw. That the season of potholes is upon us. If you have a complaint about a pothole, please ...
Feb 15, 2019 TireZoo / CC

Man Exposed Himself to Postal Carrier
Decatur Police say a man exposed himself to a U.S Postal Service Carrier Thursday. The incident was reported around 3:30pm while the Postal Carrier was on her route. She said a man in a black hoodie e...
Feb 15, 2019 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC

Police Urge You To Not Leave Your Car Running Unattended It Might Go Missing
A 16 year old is now facing a preliminary charge of motor vehicle theft. The owner of the vehicle reported his 2004 Chevy impala missing and police were quick to act.Police found the car on the southe...
Feb 13, 2019

What Did Some Of Your Tax Dollars Go To ?
Taxpayers in Illinois picked-up the cost for over 15-hundred abortions last year, including one for a 12-year-old girl. WICS-TV in Springfield reported last night on the numbers from the first year of...
Feb 13, 2019 Peter & Joyce Grace / CC

Business Owners May Fight For 11 Dollar-an-Hour Minimum Wage
Fifteen-dollars-an-hour in Chicago is much different than 15-dollars-an-hour in Central Illinois. A number of downstate business owners are asking Illinois lawmakers to keep that in mind as they push ...
Feb 12, 2019 Katherine Johnson / CC






