Residents under the boil order should not drink or brush teeth with water from the faucet. Dishwashers should not be used, ...

The Decatur Fire Department is proud to participate in “Be Alarmed!”, a statewide program that provides free 10-year sealed ...

Two police officers and a suspect were shot early Wednesday during a traffic stop in the central Illinois city of Decatur, the city's police chief said. Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel said shots ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A man was shot in the foot during a drive-by shooting Thursday night in Decatur, police said.

A Decatur man was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge, court records show.

UPDATE: A powerful tornado tore through the Illinois community of Mount Zion on Sunday afternoon, causing significant damage to multiple homes. Mount Zion is located about eight miles southeast of ...

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