Category Archives: News

Michael Burkham Announces Candidacy for Macon County Coroner
September 17, 2023 - Michael Burkham has announced his candidacy for Macon County Coroner. Burkham is hoping to replace Michael Day, who announced that he will not seek re-election. Day has been Macon...
Sep 17, 2023

MacArthur Class of 1964 rally support for scholarship honoring classmate
September 17, 2023 -Classmates from the Decatur MacArthur High School Class of 1964 gathered to present a check Friday to the Doug Hagen Scholarship Fund in memory of their classmate. In 2021, History...
Sep 17, 2023

Illinois unemployment rate up in August
September 17, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 4.1 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were almost uncha...
Sep 17, 2023

Millikin University hosts ceremonial groundbreaking for Rathje Athletic Center
September 15, 2023- Millikin University students, faculty, and alum gathered on the university's campus for the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new David J. and Debra C. Rathje Athletic Center. The ...
Sep 17, 2023

The City of Decatur and Central Illinois Landbank Authority unveil first rehabilitated home in Abandonment to Rehab Program
September 15, 2023- The City of Decatur and Central Illinois Landbank Authority held a press conference and open house for the first completed home, 439 S. Maffit St in the Abandonment to Rehab Progra...
Sep 16, 2023

LISTEN: Elizabeth Rivera, Carmen Rivera, & Luis Peralta
September 15, 2023- Fuego co-hosts Elizabeth Rivera, Carmen Rivera, & Luis Peralta preview Chico's upcoming Hispanic Heritage Festival and the Ramon Ayala show at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater....
Sep 15, 2023

LISTEN: Jennifer Walker on Fuego
September 15, 2023- Jennifer Walker, Director of Global External Relations at Primient, joined co-hosts Elizabeth Rivera, Carmen Rivera, & Luis Peralta on Fuego to talk about Primient's upcoming j...
Sep 15, 2023

LISTEN: Luis Peralta on Fuego
September 15, 2023- Luis Peralta, Chico board member, joined co-hosts Elizabeth Rivera & Carmen Rivera on Fuego to talk about Decatur's first baseball team, the Heroes. Listen to the podcast now!
Sep 15, 2023

Still time to get your "Bikini Tree" shirt to benefit the Decatur Parks Foundation
September 14, 2023 - You are running out of time to get your limited edition "Bikini Tree" shirt and support the Decatur Parks Foundation. The Decatur Park District says the shirts were popular with t...
Sep 14, 2023
St. Teresa @ Central A&M
September 14, 2023- Check out coverage of the super close game between the St. Teresa Bulldogs and the Central A&M Raiders presented by Main Place Real Estate. Final Score: 32-29, Central A&M ...
Sep 14, 2023