Category Archives: Decatur Radio

DeWitt Co Coroner IDs Man Who Died At Clinton Lake
DeWitt Co Coroner IDs Man Who Died At Clinton Lake (DeWitt Co., IL) -- The DeWitt County Coroner is identifying the man who died at Clinton Lake over the weekend. Kyle Bounds was pronounced dead at th...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 05, 2025 A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night.

Decatur Memorial Hospital to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Tuesday, August 5
Decatur Memorial Hospital to host Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife Tuesday, August 5 Decatur, IL - Decatur Memorial Hospital will host a Community Blood Drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blo...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 04, 2025

Man Found In Clinton Lake Identified
Man Found In Clinton Lake Identified (Dewitt, IL) -- More information surrounding the death of a man found in Clinton Lake in DeWitt County Saturday night. County Coroner Randy Rice identified the man...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 04, 2025 A defocused police car sits behind crime scene tape with flashing lights at night.

Illinois Becomes First State To Require Mental Health Screenings For Students
Illinois Becomes First State To Require Mental Health Screenings For Students (Evanston, IL) -- Illinois is the first state in the nation to require mental health screenings for students. Governor Pri...
Jerry Hinkle Aug 01, 2025 School classroom with blackboard

Decatur Public Library 150th Anniversary Outdoor Block Party
Decatur Public Library 150th Anniversary Outdoor Block Party Aug. 2nd The Decatur Public Library is turning 150, and they want to celebrate with our community Saturday, Aug 2, 2025, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM...
Jerry Hinkle Jul 31, 2025

Trump Administration Asks For Voter Data From Illinois Elections Board
Trump Administration Asks For Voter Data From Illinois Elections Board (Springfield, IL) -- The Trump administration is requesting voter data from the Illinois elections board in an effort to remove i...
Jerry Hinkle Jul 31, 2025 American at a polling booth

JAWS - Return of the Classic - 50th Anniversary
JAWS - Return of the Classic - 50th Anniversary The Historic Lincoln Square Theater is stoked to present the return of the classic film JAWS, for its 50th Anniversary. It was originally shown at the L...
Jerry Hinkle Jul 30, 2025

Macon Co Family Awarded $17M Over Death Of Infant Son
Macon Co Family Awarded $17M Over Death Of Infant Son (Decatur, IL) -- A Macon County family is being awarded more than 17 million dollars by a jury in a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of their...
Jerry Hinkle Jul 30, 2025 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.

Pritzker Signs Two Gun Safety Bills
Pritzker Signs Two Gun Safety Bills (Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is thanking lawmakers after signing two new bills into law that aim to improve gun safety in the state. The bills include the Saf...
Jerry Hinkle Jul 29, 2025 Firearms, Magazines And Cartridges On Shooting Range Booth Table

Two Hurt In Decatur Crash
Two Hurt In Decatur Crash (Decatur, IL) -- Two people are hurt following a crash in Decatur. Police say a vehicle lost control early Saturday near the railroad tracks in the 800 block of North Sunnysi...
Jerry Hinkle Jul 28, 2025 Tony Webster / CC






