Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Voting Continues Today On U Of I Grad Student Contract
(Urbana, IL) -- Graduate students at the University of Illinois could have a new contract by the end of the day. Unionized grad students are expected to finish voting today on an offer from the univer...
Mar 09, 2018

Governor Rauner Still Vague On Gun Legislation
(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner still isn't saying what he plans to do or would like to do, with a series of proposed gun laws in Springfield. The governor told reporters on Wednesday ...
Mar 09, 2018
Sports News 3/9/18
>>Rams Acquire CB Talib From Broncos (Los Angeles, CA) -- The Los Angeles Rams are staying busy on the trade market. They acquired cornerback Aqib Talib [[ AH-keeb TAH-leeb ]] from the Broncos o...
Mar 09, 2018

Emanuel Pressures Rauner To Sign Gun Licensing Bill
(Chicago, IL) -- Mayor Emanuel is pressuring Governor Rauner to sign a bill that would require gun retailers to get state licenses. While both were attending a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday for a ...
Mar 08, 2018

Illinois House Demands Answers About Quincy Legionnaires
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmaker say they want to know what Governor Rauner knew, and when he knew it about the Legionnaires outbreak in Quincy. The Illinois House yesterday unanimously approved...
Mar 08, 2018 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Peoria Eyes Tobacco 21 Ordinance
(Peoria, IL) -- Peoria could raise the age to buy a pack of cigarettes by the end of next month. The city's Liquor Commission earlier this week approved a Tobacco 21 plan. Mayor Jim Ardis told "The Pe...
Mar 08, 2018 Sonia Belviso / CC

U Of I Grad Students Sitting-In At University President's Office
(Urbana, IL) -- The graduate student strike at the University of Illinois is changing locations. Students set up a sit-in yesterday at U of I President Tim Killeen's office at the Urbana campus. Grad ...
Mar 08, 2018
Sports News 3/8/18
>>Eagles Agree To Acquire DE Bennett From Seahawks (Undated) -- The Super Bowl champion Eagles are bolstering their pass rush. Multiple reports say the Seahawks have agreed to trade defensive en...
Mar 08, 2018

Illinois Gets Bicentennial Forever Stamp
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' latest 200th birthday gift is the gift that you can use forever. The state's Bicentennial Commission yesterday unveiled a forever stamp in honor of Illinois' 200th birth...
Mar 07, 2018

Governor Rauner's Office Says New Quincy Dorms Not Only Option
(Springfield, IL) -- Maybe new dorms aren't coming to the Quincy veterans home. Governor Bruce Rauner's office yesterday said that all options to fix the troubled home where dozens of people have gott...
Mar 07, 2018






