Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Governor Rauner Statement on Speaker Madigan's 32% Tax Hike
SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner today issued the following statement following the House of Representative's passage of a 32 percent income tax hike without any reforms to grow the economy, create...
Jul 02, 2017
Services Next Week For Trooper Killed In I-74 Crash
(Farmer City, IL) -- The Illinois State Police expect a large crowd next week for the public memorial for a fallen trooper. Both the visitation and funeral for Trooper Ryan Albin will be at Blue Ridge...
Jun 30, 2017

Senate Republican Leader Radogno Walking Away From Capitol
(Springfield, IL) -- The top Republican in the Illinois Senate may not see Illinois get a new state budget. Republican leader Christine Radogno yesterday shocked the statehouse with her surprise annou...
Jun 30, 2017 Jim Bowen / CC

Lawmakers Expect Budget Vote Today
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are taking the debate over a new state budget down to the final day. Illinois' new fiscal year starts tomorrow, as would a wave of negative consequences if lawm...
Jun 30, 2017 Justin Brockie / CC

Sport's News On June 30, 2017
>>Calipari Refutes Knicks Report (Lexington, KY) -- Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari is denying an ESPN report that he's interested in becoming the next president of basketball operations...
Jun 30, 2017

Christine Radogno Resigns from Post as Senate Republican Leader
The following statement was issued today by Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno: "It truly is an honor to represent the 41st Senate District and my Republican colleagues in the Illinois Senate....
Jun 29, 2017

Walk, Concert To Raise Awareness For Missing U Of I Scholar
(Urbana, IL) -- Friends and family members of Yingying Zhang are hoping to keep her top of mind with a new public event. Organizers are planning a walk and concert tonight to raise awareness, and some...
Jun 29, 2017 J / CC

Nearly 150 School Districts May Not Open Without State Budget
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois school leaders say nearly 150 school districts might not be able to open in August without a state budget. Officials with the Illinois State Board of Education yesterday ...
Jun 29, 2017 JohnPickenPhoto / CC

Governor: Pass Budget Or Prepare To Stay At Capitol
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is ratcheting up the pressure in Springfield. The governor yesterday issued a warning to lawmakers: If they don't pass a balanced budget by the end ...
Jun 29, 2017 Steven Vance / CC

Sports News for Thursday June 29, 2017
>>Clippers Ship Paul To Rockets (Houston, TX) -- Chris Paul is joining James Harden in Houston. The Rockets acquired the nine-time All-Star from the Clippers in a blockbuster trade yesterday. Th...
Jun 29, 2017






