Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Former U Of I Student Sues To Get Paid
(Urbana, IL) -- A former University of Illinois student is suing to get his share of the money he says the school made from student workers. The unnamed student filed a lawsuit that claims the Illinoi...
Jan 10, 2018
Illinois Lawmakers Demand Fix For Quincy Legionnaires' Outbreaks
(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are demanding that Governor Rauner do what it takes to end the Legionnaires' disease outbreaks at the state's veterans home in Quincy. A panel of Republicans and De...
Jan 10, 2018

Illinois DOC Transfers Transgender Inmate To Women's Prison
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois is about to make history. The state is set to transfer an inmate sentenced to a male prison to a female facility because of gender identity issues. Lawyers for 26-year-ol...
Jan 10, 2018 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Sports News 1/10/18
>>Gruden: "Thrilled" To Be Coaching Raiders (Alameda, CA) -- Jon Gruden is back as the head coach of the Raiders. He explained at a news conference yesterday that he's thrilled to be the coach f...
Jan 10, 2018

Governor Signs Law, Gives Convicts More Credit For Time Served
(Springfield, IL) -- Inmates in Illinois prisons should have an easier time shrinking their sentence. Governor Rauner yesterday signed a new law aimed at expanding the credit for time served program. ...
Jan 09, 2018 pgbailey / CC

Is Flu Peaking In Illinois?
(Springfield, IL) -- A lot of people in Illinois are sick with the flu, so many that state health managers are wondering if flu season is peaking early. Illinois Department of Public Health spokeswoma...
Jan 09, 2018 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC

Effingham Family Must Get Rid Of Pet Pigs
(Effingham, IL) -- An eastern Illinois family is being given 30 days to find a new home for its pet pigs. Tara and Brian Payne say they didn't know that having their pigs, Minnie and Betsy, was agains...
Jan 09, 2018 K-State Research and Extension / CC

Cyberstalking Now Hate Crime In Illinois
(Springfield, IL) -- Add cyberstalking to the list of hate crimes in Illinois. Two new laws took effect with the first of the year that upgrade cyberstalking charges. The changes cover not only online...
Jan 09, 2018 Kai Hendry / CC
Sports News 1/9/2018
>>Alabama Rallies In Second Half To Beat Georgia For CFP Title (Atlanta, GA) -- Alabama freshman quarterback Tua Tagovailoa came in after halftime to lead Alabama to a 26-23 overtime win over Ge...
Jan 09, 2018

University Of Illinois To Propose Another Tuition Freeze
(Urbana, IL) -- The University of Illinois is, once again, looking to freeze tuition for Illinois students. U of I President Tim Killeen says he'll ask university trustees later this month to hold the...
Jan 08, 2018






