Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Democratic lawmakers will try once again to raise the states minimum wage. This time to $15 an hour. The minimum wage in Illinois is currently $8.25. If passed the wage would go up over five years sta...

A merger between two Decatur schools is moving forward. On Tuesday, the Board of Education to approve the health/life safety amendments. If approved by the State Superintendent, Johns Hill and Durfee ...

Clippers Crush Cavaliers (Los Angeles, CA) -- The Clippers used a big second quarter to crush the Cavaliers, 108-78, at the Staples Center. Blake Griffin posted 23 points and eight rebounds, while DeA...

Springfield- Five downtown bars in the capital city failed liquor compliance checks. On Saturday, March 11, the State Liquor Board held the compliance checks. It checked 17 bars to see if alcohol was ...

Emergency personnel were on the scene of a vehicle accident late Friday night at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and North Water Street. The accident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. and two sever...

Heat Still Blazing, Steam Roll Timberwolves (Miami, FL) -- Hassan Whiteside and reserve Tyler Johnson each scored 23 points to lead the Heat to a 123-105 victory over the Timberwolves in Miami. Goran ...

The Cerro Gordo School Board will have an item on the April 4th ballot seeking to sell up to 8-million dollars in bonds for improvements to the Cerro Gordo Junior/Senior High School, including a new g...

(Springfield, IL) -- The University of Illinois is putting almost 200-million dollars in student aid on the line to entice state lawmakers to give the school almost three-quarters-of-a-billion dollars...

(Springfield, IL) -- Whether you call it soda or pop, a new poll says most people in Illinois don't want it taxed. The poll, released yesterday, asked voters about a proposal to tax sugary drinks. The...

Decatur Police will be taking part in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign over this St. Patrick's Day. Officers will be on the look-out for alcohol and drug impaired drivers as well a...