Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Latest Weather Update from WAND
From the meteorologists at WAND: Freezing rain started to push in across central Illinois overnight and into the early part of our Saturday morning. It looks like this will continue for the next coupl...
Jan 14, 2017

Job Cuts at Richland CC
Richland Community College starting immediate cost-cutting measures. RCC President Dr. Cris Valdez says in the past 6 years, enrollment has dropped nearly 13% and the College has seen a 12% reduction ...
Jan 14, 2017

Free Heath Screening
You can get a free health screening this weekend by visiting many Wal-Mart or Sam's Club locations across the country. Screenings include blood glucose, blood pressure, vision and body fat and body ma...
Jan 14, 2017 Walmart / CC

Sports News for Saturday January 14, 2017
Sixers Top Hornets For Third Straight Win (Philadelphia, PA) -- Joel Embiid scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the 76ers knocked off the Hornets 102-93 in Philadelphia. Dario Saric added 1...
Jan 14, 2017

Decatur Police Department Advisory Regarding Weather
The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisory for the Decatur, Macon County area that extends into Sunday night. This advisory includes a possibility of a wintery mix of freezing rai...
Jan 13, 2017 lina smith / CC

Area Closings and Cancellations for 1/13/17
Stewardson-Strasburg will be closing at 1 p.m. today
Jan 13, 2017

Urbana Man Files Lawsuit Over Flag Burning Arrest
(Urbana, IL) -- An Urbana man is suing four local police officers after being arrested in July for burning an American flag and posting photos on Facebook. Bryton Mellott and the ACLU filed a lawsuit ...
Jan 13, 2017 MarineCorps NewYork / CC

Rauner Attends First Illinois Bicentennial Commission Meeting
(Springfield, IL) -- Illinois continues to set up plans for its 200th birthday. Governor Rauner attended the first meeting of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission yesterday at the Old State Capitol in...
Jan 13, 2017 Steven Vance / CC

State Supreme Court To Decide If Hospitals Should Pay Property Taxes
(Springfield, IL) -- The Illinois Supreme Court will decide if a law allowing not-for-profit hospitals in the state to skip paying property taxes is constitutional. Hospital and municipal leaders laid...
Jan 13, 2017 Fotos GOVBA / CC

Still Time to Recycle Your Unwanted Christmas Lights
You have until January 20 to drop off strings of unwanted Christmas lights for recycling at the Macon County Office Building in Decatur. Drop them off Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jan 13, 2017 ume-y / CC






