Category Archives: Decatur Radio

McLean County Adding Deputy After Courtroom Stabbing
(Bloomington, IL) -- A uniformed deputy will now keep an eye on the people coming in and out of the courthouse in Bloomington. McLean County Sheriff Jon Sandage yesterday said he is adding a deputy to...
Jul 26, 2018 Clyde Robinson / CC

Governor Rauner Skipping Trump Visit To Metro East
(Granite City, MO) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner won't be on the stage when President Trump arrives in the Metro East. The governor said earlier this week that he won't be in Granite City with the...
Jul 26, 2018

Sports News for Thursday July 26, 2018
>>Cubs Clip D'backs (Chicago, IL) -- Pinch-runner Tyler Chatwood scored the deciding run on a throwing error in the eighth inning as the Cubs clipped the Diamondbacks 2-1 at Wrigley Field. Ben Z...
Jul 26, 2018

Decatur Park District's Lantern Parade & National Night Out 2018
(Decatur, IL) -- Join us for the Decatur Park District's 82nd Annual Lantern Parade on Tuesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. in Hess Park. This year the Decatur Park District is teaming up with the City of D...
Jul 25, 2018

Patti Blagojevich Pens Op-Ed Seeking Clemency For Husband
(Washington, DC) -- Illinois' former first lady may be hoping to catch the eye of President Trump. Patti Blagojevich penned an op-ed this week in the Washington Examiner that paints her husband, Rod's...
Jul 25, 2018 ThePublicityAgency / CC

Illinois Schools Release Report On Punishment, Race
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' public school managers say they are keeping an eye on nearly 100 school districts that look to be punishing non-white students more. The Illinois State Board of Educatio...
Jul 25, 2018 John Berns / CC

Illinois Farm Bureau Chief Wants Trade, Not Aid
(Bloomington, IL) -- The head of the Illinois Farm Bureau says farmers in the state don't want a handout. Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert Tuesday said that he and other farmers across the state ...
Jul 25, 2018 Kevin Dooley / CC
Sports News 7/25/18
>>Fowler Homer Lifts Cards Past Reds In 11 (Cincinnati, OH) -- Dexter Fowler's two-run homer in the top of the 11th proved to be the difference as the Cardinals defeated the Reds 4-2 at Great Am...
Jul 25, 2018

President Trump Due In Metro East Tomorrow
(Granite City, IL) -- Expect to hear about the success of recent steel tariffs when President Trump visits the Metro East. The White House on Sunday confirmed that the president will drop by Granite C...
Jul 24, 2018 Tammy Anthony Baker / CC

Mega Millions Jackpot Tops 500 Million, May Grow More
(Springfield, IL) -- Don't be surprised by long lines at the gas station. Illinois Lottery officials Monday said the Mega Millions jackpot topped 500 million dollars. In fact, the jackpot may grow bef...
Jul 24, 2018 Pictures of Money / CC






