Decatur
LATEST NEWS
Is Illinois a swing state this year? Here's everything you need to know
As Democrats and Republicans try to attract voters ahead of the November presidential election, both party's nominees are focusing on campaigning in a handful of states, known as swing states. A swing state is one where both parties have similar levels of support and could play a key role in...
Not Every One Is Leaving Illinois But Where Are They Coming From
You might be surprised how many people are actually moving to Illinois but what states are they coming from?. Residents From Other States Are Moving To Illinois. I've been in Illinois my whole life and it hasn't always been the best place to live. There has been terrible corruption by government officials abusing their power and wasting taxpayers' money. Plus, our state has been in horrible financial shape for a long time.
Many Spot Bizarre Daytime Meteors Exploding Over Illinois & Iowa
You will sometimes see a meteor burn up in the atmosphere over Illinois and Iowa, but you'll rarely see them during the daytime which is exactly what happened early Friday morning. The American Meteor Society documented this widely-seen meteor or meteors that appeared at approximately 6:13am Friday morning over Illinois,...
Community Spotlight: Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Community Foundation of East-Central Illinois is a foundation that provides grants to nonprofit organizations in nine counties in Central Illinois. The grants can be used for any durable goods — anything that is hard and durable. Allison Winters, the President and CEO of the Community Foundation, came on The Morning […]
DNC notebook: Moore takes a (hot dog) stand, Warnock recalls his Baltimore days
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker engage in a different type of dog fight, and Sen. Raphael Warnock shows off his Baltimore bona fides in a speech to the Maryland delegation at the DNC.
SJO tennis falls short in season opener at Maroa-Forsyth
MAROA - St. Joseph-Ogden's Ainsley Rhoten won eight games in her match at #4 singles against Maroa-Forsyth's Addison Stacey. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to post an opening day win for the Spartans at the Fairview Park Tennis Complex in Maroa on Thursday. Rhoten, who lost 6-4, 6-4, led SJO in...
U of I YMCA hosting annual ‘Dump and Run’ sale this weekend
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — The University of Illinois YMCA is hosting its annual Dump & Run Big Sale this weekend as students return to campus. The Dump & Run program has been a campus staple for over 20 years. It collects unwanted but usable goods that can be used by college students, including furniture, electronics, […]
25 Sports Tour- Bloomington Central Catholic
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Bloomington Central Catholic Saints bring back lots of experience and talent from last year’s undefeated Illini Prairie Conference champs. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE on 25NewsNow.com, our 25News mobile app, and on our WEEK 25News SmartTV streaming app. Learn more about how you can get connected to 25News streaming live news here.
Rochester Hosts Belleville West for Week Zero Scrimmage
The Rockets hosted Belleville West for a scrimmage on Friday Night. All three levels, Freshman, JV and Varsity got a chance to compete under the Rochester lights. Featured are the highlights and sights from around Rocket Booster Stadium.
Taylorville DMV closed during ‘One-Stop-Shop’ renovations
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — Taylorville’s DMV facility is going to be closed for the next week while it undergoes renovation. The office of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said the DMV is going to be renovated into a “One-Stop-Shop” design, which will combine both vehicle and drivers’ services at a single service counter. The renovation […]
Bears’ Douglas Coleman III immobilized, taken from field on stretcher after tackle against Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was immobilized on a stretcher and taken from Arrowhead Stadium in an ambulance on Thursday night after tackling the Chiefs’ Cornell Powell on the first play of the second half of their preseason game. The 26-year-old Coleman had...
LISTEN: EDC’s Nicole Bateman on Byers & Co
August 23, 2024 – Nicole Bateman of the Economic Development Corporation joined Byers & Co to talk about doing business in Illinois, the Broadwing Energy Clean Energy Complex, and Decatur being featured in the Intersect Illinois publication. Listen to the podcast now!
LISTEN: DPS61 and Millikin on Byers & Co
August 23, 2024 – DPS61 Superintendent Dr. Rochelle Clark, Johns Hill Principal Michelle Bonebrake, Millikin University’s Molly Berry, and Millikin student ambassador Kerrigan Dunham joined Byers & Co to talk about ADM Millikin Day of Service that had a group visit Johns Hill. Listen to the podcast now!
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.