RESCHEDULED! AWARD-WINNING HISTORIAN MARK SORENSEN TO PRESENT ON DECATUR PUBLIC LIBRARY: 150 YEARS OF COMMUNITY, KNOWLEDGE, AND CONNECTION. DECATUR, IL -For a century and a half, Decatur Public Library has stood as a cornerstone of our community, evolving from its humble beginnings in 1875 to the vibrant institution it...

Snow Emergency Declared for 12.13.25

IMPOSTER SCHEME An Indian national has been sentenced to 7.5 years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution for his involvement in an imposter scheme to defraud 11 identified victims, including elderly residents from Edwardsville and Effingham, Illinois, and St. Louis, Missouri. Ligneshk...

NFIB ENERGY VETO LETTER The National Federation of Independent Business is urging Gov. J.B. Pritzker to veto the General Assembly's energy omnibus. The group representing more than 10,000 small business owners in the state argued against Senate Bill 25's expansions of project labor agreement mandates, discrimination ag...

GIFT CARD FRAUD The Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association is sounding the alarm about gift card fraud. The group says organized criminal groups tamper with cards, hack online accounts, and scam victims into providing redemption codes. ILORCA pointed to a list of warning signs offered by Homeland Security Investig...

State Fire Marshal Stresses Fire Safety During the Holiday Season The Illinois State Fire Marshal is stressing fire safety during the holiday season. Officials say more than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. Fire safety tips include making sure decorations are either flame retardant or flame re...

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Asks Trump For Pardon Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is asking President Trump for a pardon for his federal corruption conviction. Madigan recently filed a clemency petition with the Office of the Pardon Attorney. The Chicago native is currently serving a seven-a...

Pritzker Signs Bill To Protect Immigrants Illinois is taking further action to protect immigrants from the federal government. Governor Pritzker signed a bill in Chicago that is designed to ensure immigrants impacted by the Trump Administration's immigration enforcement can safely attend court hearings, protect their h...

Decatur Launches Recycle Coach App The city of Decatur is offering the Recycle Coach app. Officials say the Recycle Coach makes it easy for people to get local disposal information for thousands of household items. It is a free app that can be downloaded from mobile app stores or on the city's website.

Illinois' Winter Weather Rule in Effect Illinois' winter weather rule is in effect. Through March 31st, utilities are banned from disconnecting eligible customers who use electric or gas as their primary source of home heating. The cold weather rule also protects residential customers from disconnections when temperatu...