Category Archives: Decatur Radio

(Springfield, IL) -- Folks making the lowest wages in Illinois could soon be in line for a big raise. Democrats in the Illinois House yesterday approved a plan to hike Illinois' minimum wage from eigh...

(Springfield, IL) -- Republicans and Democrats in the Illinois Capitol aren't anywhere close to a budget deal. But it's the last day of the spring session, so expect a budget vote. House Democrats app...

>>Harper, Strickland Suspended After Fight   (San Francisco, CA) -- Major League Baseball is suspending Nationals star Bryce Harper and Giants reliever Hunter Strickland following their fig...

(Effingham Co., IL) -- A grass fire is to blame for causing a 12-vehicle crash in Effingham County that injured over a dozen people. State police say the blaze started yesterday in the median of I-57,...

(Chicago, IL) -- The former University of Illinois football player who says he was forced to play while injured, now says he's getting 250-thousand dollars from the school for his pain and suffering. ...

(Springfield, IL) -- Repeat offenders in Illinois could soon be looking at least seven years in prison for simply having an illegal gun. The Illinois House yesterday approved a plan to require judges,...

(Springfield, IL) -- It's looking less and less likely that Illinois lawmakers will have a budget by the end of the day tomorrow. Democrats in the Illinois House say they can't find enough votes for t...

>>Woods Blames DUI Arrest On "Unexpected Reaction" To Prescription Drugs   (Jupiter, FL) -- Tiger Woods is denying that alcohol was to blame for his DUI arrest. The 14-time major champion w...

The historic Powers/Bachrach Mansion on W. Decatur St, is on the auction block. The home sold for $420,000 back in 2005 - now, it's listed on Zillow for $199,800.

(Springfield, IL) -- Mike Madigan and his Democrats may not offer a budget proposal this year. House Democrats over the weekend, instead, started examining the budget from Democrats in the Illinois Se...