Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Antennae on Bement Water Tower a No-Go
Plans to put a Verizon antennae on the Bement water tower have been scrapped. Officials are concerned the project might be too risky with the potential of damaging the existing tower.
Jul 22, 2016
Man Robs General Store in Lincoln
Lincoln Police are looking for the man who robbed Casey's General Store on 5th street in Lincoln. He implied he had a gun and made off with aroud $500. The guy was wearing a pair of shorts - on his he...
Jul 22, 2016
MCHD Savvy Caregiver Classes
The Macon County Health Department will hold a series of Savvy Caregiver classes starting August 3 dealing with dementia. Classes meet Wednesdays through September 7 at the Health Department in Decatu...
Jul 22, 2016

Dangerous Heat over the Next Few Days in Central Illinois
The National Weather Service in Lincoln...Dangerously hot and humid conditions will develop today, as a heat wave spreads over the central third of the nation. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect f...
Jul 21, 2016
New Exhibit at Anne Lloyd Gallery
Reflections: The Art of Bert Hoddinott, will be on exhibit August 3 to the 29 in the Anne Lloyd Gallery at the Madden Arts Center on north Water street in downtown Decatur. An opening reception will b...
Jul 21, 2016

New Law Will Allow Public Colleges in Illinois to Sell Alcohol
A new Illinois law will allow public colleges in the state of Illinois to sell alcohol, as long as they are not student-specific events. It is not clear if the University of Illinois or Eastern Illino...
Jul 21, 2016 Tim (Timothy) Pearce / CC
Nationwide Recall on Hot Dogs and Corn Dogs
According to ABC News, more than 372,000 pounds of hot dogs and corn dogs made earlier this month are being recalled over concerns of listeria contamination. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Al...
Jul 21, 2016

Munger Unveils OpenBook Portal to Help Taxpayers Follow the Money
Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger on Wednesday unveiled her Office's latest transparency website, OpenBook, which allows Illinoisans to use a "google-like" feature to easily compare state contracts w...
Jul 20, 2016

OmniTRAX Affiliate Partners with Topflight Grain Coop to Operate Decatur Central Railroad
A managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc,. one of the largest privately held transportation service companies in North America and an affiliate of the Broe Group and Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc. are ...
Jul 20, 2016

Podcast: Inside the Game with Garrett Knock -- Meridian Volleyball
It's week number two of our Inside the Game podcast as we continue to sit and talk with area coaches about the upcoming fall sports season in Central Illinois. Meridian Head Volleyball Coach Tony Holl...
Jul 20, 2016






