Category Archives: Decatur Radio

More than 400 Millikin University first-year students are taking part in "Day of Action" service projects today and tomorrow from 9 to noon. Locations include the Macon County Fairgrounds, Rock Spring...

The Stevens Creek Bike Trail in Decatur, north of Center street and south of Summit avenue, is closed for one more day. Ameren crews have been replacing power poles along the trail all this week.

Springfield Police continue to investigate a hit and run incident that occurred on July 23 at 11th street and South Grand avenue. A woman in the crosswalk was hit by a newer model white Mustang with b...

Caterpillar confirmed new layoffs at its factory in Decatur. Officials say the staff reductions are part of an effort to reduce expenses and stay competitive - and that more layoffs are likely.

Some changes in polling places include Hickory Point Precincts 2 and 8 will vote at the Hickory Point Township Hall. Mt. Zion Precincts 1,2, and 3 will vote at the Mt. Zion Convention Center. The Oakl...

The Springfield Park District plans to continue its own police force rather than turning over park security to city or county authorities. Maintaining a park district police department would save 175,...

This week on the podcast we caught up a couple of weeks ago with first year Mt. Zion head football coach Patrick Etherton to discuss summer workouts and practices as well as his transition from the co...

News Channel 5 in Chicago reported Rep. Rodney Davis was named as a member of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's newly-announced Agricultural Advisory Committee Tuesday. Davis represents I...

Decatur City Council tabled a vote to close two city-owned downtown parks from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Members want to get more info on how to best deal with vandalism, while encouraging park usage.

Governor Bruce Rauner has announced a new not-for-profit - the Illinois Fairgrounds Foundation - that will raise money from the private sector to be used to repair and upgrade the state fairgrounds in...