Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Sports News for Wednesday January 18, 2017
>>Illinois Pummeled At Purdue (West Lafayette, IN) -- Illinois was no match for the 22nd-ranked Boilermakers, losing 91-68 at Purdue. Maverick Morgan had 15 points for the Fighting Illini. Purdu...
Jan 18, 2017

Another Great Turnout for UCP Miller Lite Barstool Open Despite Icy Conditions
Even though freezing rain and nasty weather moved into Decatur on Saturday for the 16th annual United Cerebral Palsy Miller Lite Barstool Open it was still the largest in the United States and had a g...
Jan 16, 2017

Cubs To Be Honored At White House Today
(Washington, DC) -- The World Series champion Cubs will be honored by President Obama today at the White House. The team's visit to Washington DC follows the Cubs Convention over the weekend in Chicag...
Jan 16, 2017 Tom Lohdan / CC

Sugary Drink Tax Push-Back Growing
(Springfield, IL) -- Critics say a 12-pack of soda could soon cost as much as a 12-pack of cheap beer in Illinois. They blame a proposed sugary drink tax. Lawmakers are thinking about the penny-per-ou...
Jan 16, 2017 Rex Sorgatz / CC

Ribbon Cutting Tomorrow for Route 29 in Taylorville
The widening of Route 29 in Taylorville to four lanes was finally completed last October and Governor Rauner is expected to take part in the official ribbon cutting outside the Rochester Public Librar...
Jan 16, 2017 Steven Vance / CC

RCC is Cutting Five Positions
Due to a 13% drop in enrollment and a 12% reduction in state funding, Richland Community College in Decatur is cutting five positions. They include Chief of Staff, Director of Human Resources, and Vic...
Jan 16, 2017

Sports News for Monday January 16, 2017
>>Packers Upset Top-Seeded Cowboys (Arlington, TX) -- The Packers are moving on to the NFC Championship Game. Mason Crosby's 51-yard field goal as time expired gave the Packers a 34-31 wi...
Jan 16, 2017

Retail Theft Charges
A former store employee at Bergner's in Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth is facing retail theft charges after he allegedly altered prices so his friends could walk out with items for as little as $1. The...
Jan 15, 2017 Scott Davidson / CC
Quarter Cent Sales Tax
Voters will be asked again in April to approve a quarter cent sales tax. The Macon County Board voted to approve the ballot measure a second time around after it failed by a wide margin in November. T...
Jan 15, 2017

Sports News for Sunday January 15, 2017
Falcons Foil Seahawks To Advance To NFC Championship Game (Atlanta, GA) -- The Atlanta Falcons are headed to the NFC Championship Game. Matt Ryan threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns as they beat ...
Jan 15, 2017






