The Central IL Land Bank Authority (CILBA) has completed another three "Abandonment to Rehab" projects in Decatur - the program strives to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to City residents. Over the last year, CILBA has completed eight gut rehabs to create affordable homes. With grant support f...

Macon Co HD Provides New Sharps Disposal Drop Box (Macon Co., IL) -- The Macon County Health Department is providing a new sharps disposal drop box. The sharps disposal drop box can be found outside of the main entrance at 1221 East Condit Street. It offers a safe, accessible, and environmentally responsible way for th...

Progressive Influencer Running For Congress In Illinois (Chicago, IL) -- A Progressive TikToker is running for Congress in Illinois. Kat Abughazaleh [[ a-boo-gah-zah-lay ]] announced on social media her bid for the 9th Congressional District. The 26-year-old slammed President Trump and Elon Musk for "dismantling o...

Decatur Woman Accused of Trying To Drown Baby In Bathtub (Decatur, IL) -- A Decatur woman is accused of trying to drown her seven-month-old baby in a bathtub. Police say Valissa Thornell admitted to officers that she tried to kill her baby by drowning him and then was going to kill herself Sunday. The child received me...

Education Secretary Linda McMahon says federal funding will continue for essential education programs as the Trump administration pushes to shutdown the Department of Education. McMahon has defended the President's executive order to initiate the closure of the department and says many of the programs the department fu...

Pritzker's Reacts To Trump Dismantling the Department of Education (Chicago, IL) -- Governor Pritzker is blasting President Trump's Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education. Pritzker released a statement saying eliminating the Department of Education will likely have harsh and immediate impacts on Illin...

Man Accused Of Secretly Recording People At Decatur Planet Fitness (Decatur, IL) -- A man is accused of secretly recording people in a Planet Fitness in Decatur. Police say a customer notified staff this week that a hidden camera was found in the tanning bed area of the gym located on North Water Street. Detectives ide...

Council approves permanent lift assist fee, license requirement for massage establishments Decatur, IL - Highlights from the March 17, 2025 Decatur City Council meeting include approval of a permanent lift assist fee for commercial assisted-living facilities, and the requirement that massage establishments be licensed ...

Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel announces retirement date Decatur, IL - Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel will retire this May after serving for 28 years with the Decatur Police Department. Chief Brandel joined DPD in April 1997 and worked in several different units and all three divisions of the department through...

NWS: Three Tornadoes Hit Central Illinois (Neoga, IL) -- The National Weather Service is confirming that at least three tornadoes hit central Illinois. Severe storms swept through the region Friday night into early Saturday morning. The National Weather Service says preliminary findings of a damage survey determined on...