Category Archives: Decatur Radio

(Lincoln, IL) -- Amtrak riders in Lincoln have a nice, new place to wait for their train. Especially when it's late. City and state leaders yesterday cut the ribbon on the new four-million-dollar Linc...

(Normal, IL) -- For the first time, an Illinois Republican lawmaker is lining up to support legal, recreational marijuana in the state. State Senator Jason Barickman yesterday said he can support lega...

(Chicago, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is sticking with his claim that he's not in charge of the state. The governor told reporters once again yesterday that House Speaker Mike Madigan is rea...

>>Report: Cubs Meet With Ohtani   (Undated) -- The Cubs had their chance to impress Japan star Shohei Ohtani. According to multiple reports, Chicago met with the pitcher and slugger yesterd...

(Springfield, IL) -- For the first time in almost 20 years, Jesse White may face a Democratic opponent. Democratic State Senator Michael Hastings yesterday said that he's filing to run for Secretary o...

(Springfield, IL) -- Barring a problem with her paperwork, Republican State Rep Jeanne Ives is heading for a spring showdown with Governor Bruce Rauner. Ives yesterday filed her paperwork to run for g...

(Springfield, IL) -- Investigators in Springfield say they're looking for whoever called in the latest bomb threat to the Illinois Capital. The Secretary of State Police searched the statehouse for ab...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is getting a lot of questions about his role in Springfield. The governor yesterday told reporters that he 'is not in charge' of the state. The gove...

>>Bears Sign Nugent   (Chicago, IL) -- The Bears are signing another kicker. Chicago is adding Mike Nugent and put Cairo Santos on injured reserve. Santos was picked up to replace Connor Ba...

(Champaign, IL) -- A bullet to the shoulder after a police chase could earn a central Illinois man 93 thousand dollars. City leaders in Champaign could vote tomorrow night to approve the settlement fo...