Decatur Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

The unemployment rate in Macon County is higher than the Illinois average.

Pritzker Aims To Cut Child Care Costs, End Labor Shortage

Under the new investments, families could pay as little as $1 a month for child care.

Macon County Likely To Miss Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

This is how the Decatur area compares to Illinois and the nation for coronavirus vaccinations.

City Of Decatur: Regional Bicycle Master Plan (DRAFT)

The City of Decatur along with the Decatur Urbanized Area Transportation Study (DUATS) are soliciting public comments from the Decatur M ...

Decatur Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

Macon County's unemployment rate decreased recently.

The Digital Divide: How Wide In Decatur Area?

U.S. shows great variance in access and use of high-speed internet.

Federal Taxes: How Do Your Payments And Refunds Compare?

IRS figures allow you to compare what you’re paying in taxes with that of your Macon County neighbors.

City Of Decatur Ends Request For Voluntary Water Conservation

The water level of Lake Decatur has steadily increased due to moderate precipitation in the Lake Decatur watershed this year.

Cold temperatures expose vulnerabilities in wind energy

Illinois must avoid bad energy policies

Rep. Chris Miller: Governor signs controversial police bill

Illinois Communities Less Safe

Substance over style

The real legacy of Donald Trump

Rep. Halbrook: Police-Reform bill is anything but reform

Newly passed legislation would make Illinois communities more dangerous

Petition Received For Advisory Referendum On Cannabis Products in Decatur

“Should the city of Decatur allow the sale of recreational cannabis and cannabis-infused products to adults 21 and older?”

Understanding how the objection process works

What to expect when Congress convenes on Jan. 6th to certify the Presidential election

Rep. Chris Miller sends letter to Attorney General

Reps. Brad Halbrook; Blaine Wilhour; Darren Bailey; Andrew Chesney; and John Cabello also sign letter

Lottery To Determine Ballot Position For City Council Election

The Dec. 2 lottery is open to the public.

City Issues Pre-Filing Notice For City Council Election

Nominating petitions for three available seats on the Decatur City Council may be filed in the office of the City Clerk.

Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis Tests Positive For Coronavirus

The Taylorsville Republican becomes the first member of Congress from Illinois to contract the COVID-19 virus.

GOP Women Reps Call on Governor to Convene Legislature

Pritzker Shouldn't Continue Excluding General Assembly During COVID-19 Crisis

Rep. Halbrook: IL needs plan to bring businesses back online

Halbrook also wants proposals such as gun store closures to be taken off the table

Illinois House Recap

House Republicans offer spending cuts ideas; House approves measure to give kids money for college and another bad business bill advances

Roe V Wade: What Happens In Illinois If Ruling Is Overturned

A repeal of Roe v Wade would mean abortion laws that differ for every state.

Meth Affected Infant, Grandparents Push Drug Treatment at Capitol

John Holley, of downstate Paris, says Illinois is wrestling with addiction wild fires but Rauner drug treatment budget cuts $24 million

Negligent Homicide Charges In Crash That Killed Illinois Sailor

Former U.S. Navy commanders are charged in connection with two collisions that killed 17 sailors.

Decatur Business Supports Rauner’s Push To Lower Income Tax

Gov. Rauner says everybody agrees on this: Bring down property taxes, roll back the income tax, get term limits and create more jobs.

Illinois Sailor Confirmed Dead After USS John McCain Collision

Logan Palmer, 23, was among the missing after the destroyer collided with a merchant vessel last week near Singapore.

Illinois Sailor Missing From USS John McCain

Ten sailors were missing after the ship collided with a merchant vessel off Singapore on Monday.