Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Speaker Madigan's Statehouse Chief Of Staff Ousted In #MeToo Complaint
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's right-hand man at the statehouse is out of a job after another #MeToo complaint. The Speaker Wednesday said his Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes, re...
Jun 07, 2018
Saturday Marks One-Year Anniversary Of Yingying Zhang Disappearance
(Urbana, IL) -- It's been nearly a year since a Chinese-born U of I scholar disappeared, and authorities say they still don't know where her body is. Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Yingyin...
Jun 07, 2018

Ground Breaking Ceremony for the State Route 48 Beltway Connector Road
(Decatur, IL) -- Today at 11:30 a.m. the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce along with Macon County, the City of Decatur, and the Economic Development Corporation of Decatur/Macon County will be hold...
Jun 07, 2018

Probation For Teen In Nephew's Shooting Death
(Decatur, IL) -- An 18-year-old is avoiding prison for the shooting death of his two-year-old nephew. A judge in Decatur Wednesday sentenced Zachary Pherigo to two years of probation. Pherigo told pol...
Jun 07, 2018 Ed Bierman / CC
Sports News 6/7/18
>>Heyward's Walk-Off Grand Slam Lifts Cubs Past Phillies (Chicago, IL) -- Jason Heyward launched a grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Cubs knocked off the Phillies 7-5 at Wrigle...
Jun 07, 2018

Governor Talks-Up Quincy Vets Home Funding In Quincy
(Quincy, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is promising to make the new Quincy veterans home the best in the country. The governor made the boast Tuesday while talking-up new state money that he s...
Jun 06, 2018

Springfield Fire Battalion Chief Arrested For Threatening Police Officer
(Sherman, IL) -- A battalion chief with the Springfield Fire Department is looking at possible charges for threatening a police officer. Police in Sherman, say they arrested Battalion Chief Chad Bates...
Jun 06, 2018 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Credit Agencies Aren't Impressed With Illinois' New Budget
(Chicago, IL) -- Wall Street analysts aren't nearly as excited about Illinois' new budget as state lawmakers. S&P Global Ratings said Tuesday that the new 38-and-a-half-billion-dollar spending pla...
Jun 06, 2018 Pictures of Money / CC

Former Governor Files Clemency Paperwork With President Trump
(Washington, DC) -- It's now up to President Trump. A number of media outlets in Chicago Tuesday night reported that former Governor Rod Blagojevich's attorneys filed a formal petition with the White ...
Jun 06, 2018 Michael Vadon / CC
Sports News 6/6/18
>>Cavs, Warriors Not Planning To Go To White House (Washington, DC) -- After the White House blamed the Super Bowl champion Eagles for their cancelled visit, NBA stars LeBron James and Steph Cur...
Jun 06, 2018






