Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Judge To Keep Some Schock Documents Sealed
(Urbana, IL) -- A federal judge isn't going to give the public a closer look at the evidence in Aaron Schock's corruption trial. The judge yesterday ordered documents in the former congressman's corru...
Feb 09, 2017 Ed Bierman / CC

New Warning About Eating Illinois Fish
(Springfield, IL) -- The state of Illinois isn't saying not to eat fish that you catch in local rivers and streams, but the state is saying some people may want to not eat those fish. The Illinois Dep...
Feb 09, 2017 Lindsey Turner / CC

House Panel Moves State Worker Pay Check Plan Forward
(Springfield, IL) -- A plan to pay Illinois state employees is a step closer to becoming a reality. But it's still a long way from being a done deal. A House panel yesterday approved a plan from Decat...
Feb 09, 2017 Mark Goebel / CC

Chris Kennedy Enters Illinois Governor's Race
(Chicago, IL) -- The latest Democrat to jump into Illinois' race for governor likely has the biggest name. Chris Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy, entered the race yesterday. Kennedy is painting hims...
Feb 09, 2017

Sports News for Thursday February 9, 2017
>>Toews, Blackhawks Drop Wild (St. Paul, MN) -- Jonathan Toews scored the winning goal in overtime as the Blackhawks dropped the Wild, 4-3. Toews finished with a goal and two assists for ...
Feb 09, 2017

Protesters Rally Against Trump's Agenda In Normal
(Normal, IL) -- Protesters in Normal are rallying against President Trump's agenda. Dozens gathered at Uptown Circle yesterday to urge Congressman Rodney Davis to resist the president's efforts includ...
Feb 08, 2017 Fibonacci Blue / CC

Rauner Hopeful For Big Things From DeVos
(Herrin, IL) -- Illinois' governor says he's hoping for big things from President Trump's new education chief, but he's not waiting around. Governor Rauner yesterday said he's hopeful Betsy DeVos can ...
Feb 08, 2017 Steven Vance / CC

Latest Tax Plan: Lower Sales Tax Rate, Tax More Items
(Springfield, IL) -- You could soon pay less for Illinois' sales tax, but you'd pay the tax on more items. Including food and medicine. Illinois senators yesterday tweaked their plan to raise taxes as...
Feb 08, 2017 Miran Rijavec / CC

Winter Is Back, Central Illinois To See Snow
(Lincoln, IL) -- Folks from Joliet to Carlinville will see a dusting of snow. But the heaviest snow today will fall in a band across the middle of the state. Forecasters say folks from the Quad Cities...
Feb 08, 2017 Cristiana Bardeanu / CC

Sports News for Wednesday February 8, 2017
>>Illinois Ends Skid At Northwestern (Evanston, IL) -- Malcolm Hill compiled 14 points and nine rebounds as Illinois scored a 68-61 win at Northwestern. The Fighting Illini outscored the ...
Feb 08, 2017






