Category Archives: News
Stalled bills: 'Dignity in Pay Act,' Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move
June 6, 2024 - A bill eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its May adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to pass it when la...
Jun 06, 2024
Girl Scouts' Operation Cookie raises funds for program while providing cookies to first responders.
June 6, 2024 - The Girl Scouts of Central Illinois, in collaboration with Hickory Point Bank, WSOY, and NowDecatur.com hosted their annual Operation Cookie Share event, which raised funds for Girl Sco...
Jun 06, 2024
LISTEN: Operation Cookie Share with Byers & Co and Hickory Point Bank
June 6, 2024 - WSOY, NowDecatur and Hickory Point Bank hosted Operation Cookie Share to benefit our troops and the Girl Scouts of Central Illinois. Listen to the podcasts below: Kelly Day of Gi...
Jun 06, 2024
Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget
June 5, 2025 -Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed the state's $53.1 billion spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year, the largest in state history. The signing caps months of work - and tension - a...
Jun 05, 2024
LISTEN: Phil Romano & Jess Milligan on Thee Morris Code
June 5, 2024- Phil Romano and Jess Milligan of Decatur Rotary Club joined co-hosts Dr. Juanita Morris & Dr. Jeremy Morris on Thee Morris Code to talk about how they got involved with the Rotary, p...
Jun 05, 2024
Two men arrested in the 2011 homicide of Caleb Witty
June 5, 2024 - Decatur Police announced the arrest of two men in the 2011 cold case of Caleb Witty. 17-year-old Witty was shot and killed on August 4, 2011, while walking home from the Decatur Celebra...
Jun 05, 2024
Important information for Boat races returning to Lake Decatur
June 5, 2024- The boat races are returning to Lake Decatur June 8th and 9th. The event is expected to feature 60 hydro and flat-bottom boats. Teams will be competing in sanctioned boat races from 11 a...
Jun 05, 2024
ANALYSIS: Democrats tap gaming cash cow to help fill state budget gap
June 5, 2024 - In order to boost infrastructure spending and avoid a projected fiscal cliff facing the state in the next couple of years, Democrats who control state government are betting on two of i...
Jun 05, 2024 (Unsplash.com photo by Amit Lahav)
Governor Richard Olgesby to host additional open houses in June
June 3, 2024- The Governor Richard J. Oglesby Mansionwill be hosting open houses every Wednesday and Saturday in June from 2-4pm. The Mansion, located at 421 West William Street, is asking for a $5.00...
Jun 04, 2024
Illinoisans invited to donate to State Parks competition
June 3, 2024, The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) is partnering with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to raise money and awareness for Illinois state parks. Throughout June, ...
Jun 04, 2024