Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Education Secretary Linda McMahon says federal funding will continue for essential education programs as the Trump administration pushes to shutdown the Department of Education. McMahon has defended t...

Pritzker's Reacts To Trump Dismantling the Department of Education (Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is blasting President Trump's Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education. Pritzker r...

Man Accused Of Secretly Recording People At Decatur Planet Fitness (Decatur, IL) -- A man is accused of secretly recording people in a Planet Fitness in Decatur. Police say a customer notified staff t...

Council approves permanent lift assist fee, license requirement for massage establishments Decatur, IL - Highlights from the March 17, 2025 Decatur City Council meeting include approval of a permanent...

Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel announces retirement date Decatur, IL - Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel will retire this May after serving for 28 years with the Decatur Police Department. Chief ...

NWS: Three Tornadoes Hit Central Illinois (Neoga, IL) -- The National Weather Service is confirming that at least three tornadoes hit central Illinois. Severe storms swept through the region Friday ni...

Tornado Warning Canceled for Macon County 12AM Tonight Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and ...

Pritzker Blasts Trump's Education Cuts (Rosemont, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is blasting President Trump's efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. Speaking at the Illinois Education Associatio...

Illinois Lawmakers Considering Mileage Tax For Drivers (Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are considering a mileage tax on drivers to help maintain state infrastructure. The Sun Times reports new...

City planning prescribed burns near Lake Decatur dam, Reas Bridge The second burn is planned for today (March 12) at City of Decatur prairie restoration property, located south of the Lake Decatur dam...