Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Springfield PD Arrests One Man in Shooting
Springfield police say one person has been arrested in connection with a shooting of a man during an altercation at 11th and Division Streets. The guy was shot in the arm, treated and released from th...
Oct 28, 2016 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Inside the Game with Garrett Knock -- St. Teresa and Eisenhower Football
The high school football playoffs are right around the corner and we had two area coaches join the podcast today. St. Teresa head coach Mark Ramsey and Eisenhower head coach Drew Wagers to talk playof...
Oct 27, 2016

22nd St. Underpass Closed Today for Mowing
Crews will be out mowing in Decatur today, the outside southbound lane of the 22nd Street underpass will be closed this morning and then the outside northbound lane will be closed until around 2:30 p....
Oct 27, 2016 TheDigitel Beaufort / CC

Law Enforcement Training Facility to be Built in Decatur
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation has committed $15 million for a 46,000 square foot State of the Art Law Enforcement Training Facility that'll be built on US 51 South and Grove Road in Decatur. Constr...
Oct 27, 2016

Corn Harvest and Winter Wheat Planting
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 83% of the corn harvest in Illinois is complete. 68% of winter wheat has been planted.
Oct 27, 2016 United Soybean Board / CC

Area Postseason Volleyball Scores from 10/25/16
Class 1A Chrisman def. Arcola, 25-16, 25-17 Effingham St. Anthony def. Cerro Gordo, 25-15, 25-14 Mt. Pulaski def. St. Elmo/Brownstown, 25-14, 25-19 Neoga def. Bement, 18-25, 25-14, 25-19 Windsor/Stwea...
Oct 26, 2016

Akorn in Decatur is Expanding
Groundbreaking has been held for Akorn's $25 million new lab and pilot plant on West Grand in Decatur. The 60,000 square foot expansion is part of a multi-year capital improvements plan. Akron has now...
Oct 26, 2016 Marcie Casas / CC

Urbana Police Search for Hit and Run Driver
Urbana Police are looking for the driver who hit a window washer last month, seriously injuring him, and then kept going. It happened in the 600 block of West University Avenue. Police believe the hit...
Oct 26, 2016 Daniel / CC

Legislation Filed for New Illinois License Plate
State Representative Bill Mitchell of Forsyth has filed legislation to create an "In God We Trust" Illinois license plate. If approved, proceeds from sale of the plate would go to assist Illinois Vete...
Oct 26, 2016 internetcases / CC

Area High School Football 1st Round Playoff Schedule
Class 1A Oblong (5-4) at Tuscola (9-0) Saturday, Oct. 29, 2:00 pm Red Hill (5-4) at LSA (8-1) at Saturday, Oct. 29, 1:00 pm Calhoun (6-3) at Arcola (7-2) Saturday, Oct. 29, 2:00 pm Cumberland (5-4) at...
Oct 25, 2016






