Category Archives: Decatur Radio

ICC Cuts Millions Of Rate Requests Of Ameren, Nicor The Illinois Commerce Commission is cutting down the rate requests of two big gas utilities in the state. The ICC reduced Ameren Illinois' rate requ...

QUINN TAX AMENDMENT Former Gov. Pat Quinn is pushing for a state constitutional amendment requiring Illinois millionaires to pay a 3% surcharge on their income tax returns. The former governor said th...

Illinoisians Urged To Practice Fire Safety On Thanksgiving Illinoisians are urged to practice fire safety while preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Officials say Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fi...

All U.S. House Members From Illinois Vote For Release Of Epstein Files All Illinois U.S. House members are calling for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. 17 U.S. representatives from Illinois v...

Illinois Launching Mobile IDs Illinois is launching mobile IDs. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that beginning today, Illinois residents can securely add their state-issued driver's lic...

STATE UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT According to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the state's public university fall enrollment increased 2.3% this year to reach its highest level since 2015. The board...

ANTIBIOTIC AWARENESS The Illinois Department of Public Health is encouraging public awareness of the appropriate use of antibiotics and antifungals during U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. IDPH is recog...

DUCKWORTH BOTTLES & BREASTFEEDING BILL Illinois U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth says a bipartisan bill she sponsored is headed to President Donald Trump's desk. The U.S. House passed the Bottles and ...

PRITZKER CHALLENGER Gov. J.B. Pritzker has one challenger in the Democratic Party's gubernatorial primary. Former Chicago City Council candidate Patricia Tillman filed earlier this month, but there is...

DEER HUNTING SAFETY As the state's firearm deer season approaches, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding deer hunters to use safety harnesses when using tree stands in the field. T...