Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Governor Dismisses Veto Session Overrides
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner says he didn't lose during the fall veto session, it's just that the job of reforming the state is tougher than it looks. The governor yesterday bru...
Nov 10, 2017

Howard Buffett Ready To Spend Own Money To Fix Macon County Jail
(Decatur, IL) -- Howard Buffett says he's ready to spend as much as a million-and-a-half dollars of his own money to fix Macon County's jail. Buffett, who is serving as sheriff, yesterday okayed a 236...
Nov 10, 2017

U Of I Student Government Okays New Mascot Search
(Urbana, IL) -- Student leaders at the University of Illinois want to look for a new mascot. The school's student government approved a resolution Wednesday night that asks for a new mascot search. Th...
Nov 10, 2017

Unveiling of Outdoor Fitness Station at Nelson Park
(Decatur, IL) - All are invited to attend the unveiling of the new "DMH Fitness Station" at Nelson Park on Monday, November 13 at 11:30 a.m. The outdoor workout area, featuring 24 different exercise m...
Nov 10, 2017 Wendy Cutler / CC

Sports News for Friday November 10, 2017
>>Seahawks Top Cards On "TNF" (Glendale, AZ) -- Russell Wilson connected with Jimmy Graham twice in the end zone to give the Seahawks a 22-16 win over the Cardinals on "Thursday Night Football" ...
Nov 10, 2017 Sam Howzit / CC

Sports News On November 9, 2017
>>Cowboys' Jones Threatening To Sue NFL If Goodell Extension Approved (Frisco, TX) -- Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is ready to take legal action to put a stop to a contract extension for NFL commis...
Nov 09, 2017

Lawsuit: Cook County Not Stopping Sexual Harassment From Jail Inmates
(Chicago, IL) -- A new lawsuit says jailers in Cook County are not doing enough to stop inmates from sexually harassing female guards and female lawyers. "The Chicago Tribune" reported last night on t...
Nov 09, 2017

Illinois House Approves Limited Property Tax Freeze
(Springfield, IL) -- State representatives in Springfield can say they voted to freeze property taxes, but the plan is a long way from becoming law. The Illinois House yesterday approved a limited, tw...
Nov 09, 2017 Justin Brockie / CC

Lawyers For U of I Kidnapping Suspect Want Trial Pushed To 2018
(Urbana, IL) -- Lawyers for the man accused of kidnapping a Chinese scholar at the University of Illinois want to push his trial back. Brendt Christensen's legal team yesterday told a judge that they ...
Nov 09, 2017 826 PARANORMAL / CC

Local Right To Work Ban Fails Again
(Springfield, IL) -- Democrats at the Illinois Capitol can't quite get the support to ban cities and towns from declaring local right to work zones. The Illinois House tried again yesterday to ban loc...
Nov 08, 2017






