Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Record High Temperatures
Highs temperatures climbed into the lower to middle 60s across central Illinois Saturday afternoon. Springfield and Lincoln both set new record highs for Saturday, January 21. Lincoln saw a high of 63...
Jan 22, 2017 jetsandzeppelins / CC

Film Industry Continues to Grow
The Office Director for the Illinois FILM Office says the film industry in Illinois continues to grow stronger. The office announced on Friday, January 20, that the state's film industry generated $49...
Jan 22, 2017 John / CC

Sports News for Sunday January 22, 2017
Blazers Knock Off Celtics In Overtime (Boston, MA) -- Damian Lillard converted a three-point play with 47 seconds left as the Blazers knocked off the Celtics, 127-123, in overtime from Boston. Lillard...
Jan 22, 2017

Arrest in connection with January 9th burglary
Decatur Park Police have arrested one person in connection with the January 9 burglary of the Beach House Restaurant. Decatur Park Police officers were dispatched to the restaurant at about 9:51 p.m. ...
Jan 21, 2017 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

More on Lowe's layoffs
A spokeswoman with Lowe's has provided more information about how layoffs for the home improvement chain will impact local employees. Corporate Public Relations Manager Karen Cobb says the company wil...
Jan 21, 2017 Mike Mozart / CC

Sports News for Saturday January 21, 2017
Hawks Hang On, Top Bulls (Atlanta, GA) -- Dennis Schroder led all scorers with 25 points to help the Hawks past the Bulls 102-93 in Atlanta. The Hawks opened a 29-point halftime advantage and cruised ...
Jan 21, 2017

Bank Robbery In Champaign
(Champaign, IL) -- A search is underway to find the suspect who robbed a bank on Champaign's southwest side. Police say a man held up the Busey Bank on Windsor Road yesterday. The robber took off with...
Jan 20, 2017 Scott Davidson / CC

Officials Investigating Illness Linked to Rats in Illinois, Wisconsin
(Undated) -- State health officials in Illinois and Wisconsin are investigating illnesses caused by a virus carried by Norway rats. The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting six cases of t...
Jan 20, 2017 Angus MacAskill / CC

Bement School Board Okays Reimbursement Amount
The Bement school board approved $2,000 as the maximum amount board members and school employees can be reimbursed for outings such as conferences over the fiscal year. It's unlikely anyone would come...
Jan 20, 2017 Pictures of Money / CC

Council Considers New LED Lighting Systems
Decatur City Council is considering retrofitting interior and exterior city lighting with LED systems. It would reportedly save an estimated $140,000 a year. The issue will be on the agenda at the cou...
Jan 20, 2017 Justin Taylor / CC






