Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Hundreds Turn Out Across Illinois After Violent Weekend In Virginia
(Springfield, IL) -- The weekend protests across Illinois all had one thing in common. Hundreds of people turned out yesterday in communities from Chicago to Springfield to rally for the people injure...
Aug 14, 2017 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Rauner Uses Amendatory Veto on SB1
Gov. Rauner calls on lawmakers to increase funding for almost every school district by upholding amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1 SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 13, 2017) - On the heels of an analysis showing Gov....
Aug 13, 2017

Illinois State Fair Hopes Craft Beer Competition Draws A Crowd
(Springfield, IL) -- There's always been beer at the Illinois State Fair, but this is the first year where fair managers are adding a bit of competition. The fair is hosting a craft beer making compet...
Aug 11, 2017 Amber DeGrace / CC

GE Closing Mattoon Factory Today
(Mattoon, IL) -- The lights are going out, figuratively and literally, at the GE plant in Mattoon. The company is closing the plant that has made lights, light bulbs, and lamp components for the past ...
Aug 11, 2017 Mike Mozart / CC

Illinois Comptroller Makes Some Categorical Payments
(Springfield, IL) -- Some Illinois schools are getting some of the money they're owed by the state of Illinois, but it's not the money that schools were supposed to get. Illinois Comptroller Susana Me...
Aug 11, 2017 Pictures of Money / CC

Macon County Health Department Extended Vaccination Clinic Hours
(Decatur, IL) -- School starts next week and that means kids are going to need to get their vaccinations if they haven't already and the Macon County Health Department plans to extend clinic hours tom...
Aug 11, 2017 Partha S. Sahana / CC

Sports News for Friday August 11, 2017
>>Goodell Attends Jags-Pats Game (Foxboro, MA) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is back in Foxboro. Goodell attended last night's preseason game between the Jaguars and Patriots. It's hi...
Aug 11, 2017

Illinois State Fair Opens Tonight
(Springfield, IL) -- It's time for corn dogs, butter cows, and lemon shake ups in Springfield. The Illinois State Fair opens tonight. Governor Rauner will march in the annual Twilight Parade that open...
Aug 10, 2017 Katherine Johnson / CC

Judge Delays Decision On Adult Charges In Kewanee Puppy Case
(Cambridge, IL) -- A judge says he'll decide later this month if a Kewanee teen will be charged as an adult in the slashing of a puppy's throat. Judge Terry Patton yesterday set an August 23rd hearing...
Aug 10, 2017 Jeff Futo / CC

Illinois Senate To Return Sunday For School Funding
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Senate is heading back to the Capitol to deal with Governor Rauner's changes to their school funding plan. Senate leaders yesterday scheduled a Sunday session. There'...
Aug 10, 2017 Justin Brockie / CC






