Category Archives: Decatur Radio

New Report: Only 24 Percent Of Kindergarteners Ready For School
(Springfield, IL) -- A new report says three-quarters of Illinois kindergarteners aren't ready to start the first grade. The Illinois State Board of Education Monday released a report that says only 2...
Aug 14, 2018 woodleywonderworks / CC

Fairview Family Aquatic Center Fall Swim Hours
(Decatur, IL) -- Fairview Family Aquatic Center will observe fall hours now through September 3. Open swim will be offered from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only. Special Labor Day hours on...
Aug 14, 2018 scott feldstein / CC

EPL Bio Analytical Services, LLC joins the Tentamus global network of laboratories
(Decatur, IL) -- The Tentamus Group Monday welcomed its newest family member: EPL Bio Analytical Services, (EPL BAS). Specialized in the group's key competencies of agricultural science, the acquisiti...
Aug 14, 2018

Decatur Park District's 2018 Decatur Games
(Decatur, IL) -- Looking for a fun way to boost employee morale and get involved in the community, registration for the 2018 Decatur Games is now open at the DISC. Scheduled for September 18, 20, 25, ...
Aug 14, 2018

Sports News 8/14/18
>>Acuna Belts Two Leadoff Homers In Doubleheader (Cumberland, GA) -- Braves rookie Ronald Acuna [[ ah-COON-ya ]] Jr. is adding his name to the history books. He became the fourth player to homer...
Aug 14, 2018 Simon_sees / CC

Decatur Police Officer Arrested for Domestic Battery
(Decatur, IL) -- On Sunday afternoon, Decatur Police were detailed to a Decatur address in reference to a domestic violence incident involving an off-duty Decatur Police Officer. During the preliminar...
Aug 13, 2018

Illinois' Unpaid Bill Backlog Jumps Almost A Half Billion Dollars
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' list of past-due bills is getting bigger. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza's office last week said the state's unpaid bill backlog jumped about a half-billion dollars...
Aug 13, 2018 Ervins Strauhmanis / CC

Democrat Pritzker Launches Statewide Bus Tour
(Chicago, IL) -- The Democrat running for Illinois governor is getting a broader view of the state. J.B. Pritzker and his running mate Juliana Stratton launched their Think Big statewide bus tour on S...
Aug 13, 2018

New Law Allows Illinois Students To Take More Dual Credit Classes
(Springfield, IL) -- One of Illinois' newest laws could help high school students in the state get a jump on a college degree. Governor Rauner signed a law on Friday to change the state's school code ...
Aug 13, 2018 US Department of Education / CC

Millikin University students returning to campus, Move-In Days August 13-14
(Decatur, IL) -- Area residents are reminded that foot and vehicle traffic will be increasing with students returning to Millikin University's campus starting on Monday, Aug. 13. Move-In Days for firs...
Aug 13, 2018






