Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Police Put Out APB On Dixon Man In Home Invasion Case
(Dixon, IL) -- Police officers across Illinois are looking for a Dixon man who police fear is out for revenge. The Lee County Sheriff's office yesterday said that Lowell Ambler stole a car in Mendota ...
Oct 04, 2017 Scott Davidson / CC

New Indictment: Man Charged With Kidnapping And Death Of Scholar
(Urbana, IL) -- It's not murder charges, but a central Illinois man is facing charges for the death of a Chinese scholar at the U of I. Federal prosecutors filed new charges yesterday against Brendt C...
Oct 04, 2017 826 PARANORMAL / CC

Sport's News On October 3, 2017
>>Bears Benching Glennon In Favor Of Trubisky (Lake Forest, IL) -- The Bears are making a change at quarterback. Head coach John Fox announced they're benching Mike Glennon in favor of rookie Mi...
Oct 03, 2017

Over 550 Illinois Guardsmen On Standby For Puerto Rico Deployment
(Springfield, IL) -- More Illinois troops could soon be on recovery duty in Puerto Rico. Governor Bruce Rauner's office yesterday said they are placing over 550 Illinois National Guardsmen on standby ...
Oct 03, 2017

Decatur Police: Driver High On Heroin, Crashes Into Hospital
(Decatur, IL) -- Police in Decatur don't think the woman who crashed into a local hospital security gate was looking for help. Police yesterday said the driver, a 45-year-old woman, was high on heroin...
Oct 03, 2017

Governor Rauner, Others Express Sadness Over Las Vegas Shootings
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is leading a crowd of Illinois officials with his response to the shootings in Las Vegas. The governor yesterday took to Twitter to ask for prayers ...
Oct 03, 2017 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Sport's News On October 2, 2017
>>Panthers Edge Patriots (Foxboro, MA) -- Graham Gano nailed a 48-yard field goal as time expired and the Panthers edged the Patriots, 33-30, in Foxboro. Carolina's Cam Newton became the first q...
Oct 02, 2017

Conservative Challenger Files To Take On House Republican Leader
(Springfield, IL) -- It could be a very divisive primary for Illinois Republicans next spring. Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub yesterday announced his bid to unseat Illinois House Minority Leader Jim D...
Oct 02, 2017 Justin Brockie / CC

Illinois' Latest Pension Plan Likely Delayed Til 2019
(Springfield, IL) -- It's going to be nearly two years before Illinois taxpayers may save money on teachers pensions in the state. Teachers Retirement System chief Dick Ingram last week said it will b...
Oct 02, 2017 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Metamora Football Players In Trouble Over Racially Insensitive Video
(Metamora, IL) -- The father of a freshman football player at one central Illinois school says he's now satisfied with the punishment for four teens accused of sending a 'racially insensitive' video t...
Oct 02, 2017






