Category Archives: Decatur Radio

>>Leake Leads Cards To Series Win Over Brewers   (Milwaukee, WI) -- Mike Leake pitched six solid innings and also singled in the go-ahead runs in the fourth inning as the Cardinals beat the...

Decatur police say a central Illinois man has been arrested in connection with the death of a five-month-old child. On March 23, Decatur police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services p...

A federal court has taken just three days to reject the appeal of imprisoned former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich seeking a third sentencing. The unanimous ruling Friday by the 7th U.S. Circuit Co...

Phillies Hang On, Clip Braves (Philadelphia, PA) -- Jeremy Hellickson tossed seven innings of three-hit, two-run ball to help lift the Phillies past the Braves 4-3 in Philadelphia. Hellickson moved to...

(Urbana, IL) -- Authorities are identifying the University of Illinois student who died after setting himself on fire. The Champaign County Coroner's office says Westley Banks apparently committed sui...

Decatur fire station #4 on North 22 Street will be closed April 25 through May 11 for construction. It's part of the city's ongoing commitment to update local fire stations. The crew will work out of ...

(Springfield, IL) -- There's a new worry about the heroin making the rounds in central Illinois. Springfield's coroner yesterday said that she's found traces of elephant tranquilizers in overdose vict...

(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois' unemployment rate is below five-percent for the first time in a decade. But not necessarily because more people are working. The state's Department of Employment Securit...

>>Cavs Stage Big Comeback To Stun Pacers   (Indianapolis, IN) -- A 25-point lead isn't big enough against LeBron James. James put up 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists as the Cavaliers r...

(Peoria, IL) -- CAT isn't moving to Chicago. The heavy equipment maker yesterday said its new headquarters will be in north-suburban Deerfield. Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby said the location is close t...