Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois Drops Boating License For Rafts, Kayaks, Canoes
(Springfield, IL) -- If it doesn't have a motor, you don't need a state license to float it on an Illinois lake, river, or pond. The state's Department of Natural Resources Monday announced that it is...
May 22, 2018 Noah Sussman / CC

Airport Tax Plan Dead At Illinois Capitol
(Moline, IL) -- Airport managers in three downstate cities aren't giving up on the idea of a tax expansion to fuel their growth. The Quad Cities' airport, as well as the airports in Bloomington-Normal...
May 22, 2018 Pictures of Money / CC

Statehouse Democrats Question Governor's Death Penalty Plan
(Springfield, IL) -- There's not a lot of support at the Illinois Capitol to resurrect the death penalty in the state. Democrats at the statehouse yesterday grilled the governor's office about the nee...
May 22, 2018

Bridge Deck Replacement US 36 over US 51 in Harristown
(Decatur, IL) -- The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that work continues on the bridges carrying eastbound and westbound US 36 over US 51 in Harristown. The work consists of removi...
May 22, 2018
Sports News 5/22/18
In a game heard only on Talk 101 FM, MacArthur Senior Alex Baltimore struck out 8 and threw a no hitter as the Generals defeat Eisenhower 15-0 in first round regional play in High School Girl's Softba...
May 22, 2018

State Fair Karaoke Winner To Open Brett Eldredge Concert
(Springfield, IL) -- There's a big prize on the line for the winner of this year's karaoke contest at the Illinois State Fair. State Fair managers last week announced that county fairs across the stat...
May 21, 2018 Katherine Johnson / CC
Accused Dixon School Shooter's Mom Complains Of Bullying
(Dixon, IL) -- The mother of the accused school shooter in northwestern Illinois says the school ignored her son's troubles before he brought a gun to school. Julie Milby told reporters that her son, ...
May 21, 2018

Illinois House To Hear Governor's Death Penalty Plan
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner's office is getting the chance to make the case to reinstate the death penalty. Lawmakers in Springfield are scheduled today in Springfield to hear ...
May 21, 2018

East Central Illinois Could See Severe Storms
(Lincoln, IL) -- The worst of the next round of severe weather is expected to hit east of I-57. Forecasters say most of central Illinois will see some strong storms today, but parts of east-central Il...
May 21, 2018
Sports News 5/21/18
>>Curry Wakes Up In Warriors' Game Three Rout (Oakland, CA) -- Steph Curry and the Warriors' defense lifted the defending champions to a 126-85 laugher over the Rockets in Game Three of the West...
May 21, 2018






