Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Lawmakers Proposing Bill Requiring All Day Headlight
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois lawmakers are pushing a bill that would require state drivers to leave their headlights on at all times. The measure was approved yesterday by the Transportation Committe...
Mar 23, 2017 emarschn / CC

Most Illinois Republicans Expected To Follow Party On Health Care Vote
It appears at least most of Illinois' Republican Congressmen won't make any surprise moves when the House votes today on the GOP's plan to repeal and replace Obamacare. The "Chicago Tribune" reports U...
Mar 23, 2017 Spirit-Fire / CC

Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Recreational Marijuana In Illinois
(Springfield, IL) -- Two Democratic Illinois lawmakers from Chicago are proposing a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana in Illinois. Senator Heather Steans and Representative Kelly Cassidy...
Mar 23, 2017 Brett Levin / CC

Sports News for Thursday March 23, 2017
>>Team USA Shuts Out Puerto Rico In WBC Title Game (Los Angeles, CA) -- Team USA is celebrating its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship. Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer and the...
Mar 23, 2017

Rauner Accuses Emanuel Of Causing Crisis At CPS
(Springfield, IL) -- Governor Rauner is accusing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel of working with other Democrats to create havoc in Illinois. The governor told the "Chicago Tribune" that the mayor is causi...
Mar 22, 2017 Steven Vance / CC

Congressman Rodney Davis Fined For Under Reporting Campaign Donations
A spokesperson for Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis is confirming the official was fined for a violation during the 2016 Illinois Primary. Davis paid the Federal Election Commission a 34-hundred-doll...
Mar 22, 2017 Pictures of Money / CC
Gas Smell Causes Evacuation Of St. Joseph-Ogden High School
(St. Joseph, IL) -- The smell of gas is to blame for the evacuation of St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Officials say a truck carrying a natural gas holding tank passed through the St. Joseph area, which...
Mar 22, 2017

Illinois House Rejects Holiday For Obama's Birthday
(Springfield, IL) -- Former President Obama's birthday won't be designated a holiday in Illinois anytime soon. A proposal that would close state facilities and schools each year on August 4th was vote...
Mar 22, 2017 BeckyF / CC

Sports News for Wednesday March 22, 2017
>>Blues Ride Three-Goal Third Past Avalanche (Denver, CO) -- Patrik Berglund scored his second goal of the game to cap a three-goal third period as the Blues beat the Avalanche 4-2 at Col...
Mar 22, 2017
Interview with Senator Chapin Rose on Busboom and Wolfe 3-21-17
State Senator Chapin Rose joined Busboom and Wolfe this morning to discuss bioproducts and thousands of jobs.
Mar 21, 2017






