Category Archives: Decatur Radio

(Springfield, IL) -- Copper thefts are on the rise in Springfield. From January through the end of May, the Springfield police have received eight calls about copper thefts. Five of those came after M...

(Springfield, IL) -- State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is making some changes in the state's tax-free college savings plans. The state is moving the management of its so-called 529 plans from Oppenheim...

(Chicago, IL) -- Governor Rauner is leveling new insults at the Democratic leaders in Springfield, even though he says he's negotiating a budget deal. Rauner told reporters in Chicago that his top sta...

>>Reds' Gennett Homers Four Times In Rout Of Cardinals   (Cincinnati, OH) -- Reds outfielder Scooter Gennett is the 17th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a single game. Gennet...

State Senator Andy Manar joined Busboom and Wolfe this morning to discuss school funding and questionable state leases.

(Bloomington, IL) -- A new trampoline park is coming to Bloomington. Fort Worth, Texas-based Altitude Trampoline Park says it has begun construction on a 23-thousand-square foot facility on G.E. Road ...

(Springfield, IL) -- A petition posted on Change.org is calling for the ouster of Springfield Alderman Kris Theilen. It calls on the city's mayor to request his resignation over a Facebook comment las...

(Chicago, IL) -- Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich won't get a re-hearing. The former governor was convicted in 2011 of misusing his powers. He was accused of trying to sell the U.S. Senate sea...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are calling for a constitutional convention to deal with issues such as the budget impasse. Representative Tim Butler of Springfield introduced House Joint Reso...

>>Predators Even Stanley Cup Final At Two   (Nashville, TN) -- The Stanley Cup Final is all tied at two games apiece. The Predators scored three unanswered goals en route to a 4-1 win over ...