A judge has ruled that new DNA evidence defense lawyers claim is vital to clearing the names of a convicted killer family in one of Decatur’s most infamous murder cases can be analyzed in state and ...

Emergency crews were on the scene of a rollover crash in Decatur Thursday afternoon. The crash happened near the intersection of South Main Street and West Lincoln Park Drive, near The Reserve at ...

The National Weather Service has issued tornado watch warnings for Florida, Alabama and Georgia ...

A severe weather storm system barreled through the Midwest overnight Tuesday, producing at least three tornadoes in Indiana, according to the National Weather Service. The tornadoes caused significant ...

You know that feeling when you realize you’ve been ignoring something wonderful that’s been right under your nose the whole time? That’s exactly what’s happening with Decatur, Illinois, a city that ...

Illinois state Sen. Karina Villa is in a four-person race to replace longtime Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, who decided last year not to run for another term.

The local Polar Plunge is a fundraiser for the Special Olympics Illinois Region I which has 18 Central Illinois counties.

The ongoing drought means weeks of lake levels dropping across central Illinois, but the recent rain has been good news.

Friday features six big-time matchups featuring 12 ranked teams squaring off for a sectional championship. Here is a complete ...

Affordable living meets lakeside charm in Decatur, Illinois. Explore parks, shows, dining, and easygoing streets without big-city costs.

Residents in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, were asked to shelter in place on Thursday morning. According to the Lake in the Hills Police Department, residents should avoid Washington Street and Clayton ...

DECATUR -- Peterson Farms Inc. of Decatur has agreed to settle its portion of Oklahoma's lawsuit against Northwest Arkansas poultry companies for polluting the Illinois River, court documents show.