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

A Decatur man died after a welfare check escalated Monday night. Now, Illinois State Police is involved in the investigation.

The Decatur Fire Department responded to an abandoned house with “heavy fire” Thursday afternoon, and the cause remains under ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — In 2024, teenagers vandalized Decatur’s September 11th Memorial and stole an artifact that was ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Sitting off of El Dorado Street near downtown Decatur is a building stuffed to the brim with African ...

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

A man who died in Decatur police custody early Tuesday morning has been identified. The Decatur Police Department said officers were called out to a home ju ...

A second member of the Springfield District 186 cabinet in the last two months has been picked to head a central Illinois school district.

DECATUR, Ill. — Over 70,000 central Illinois residents will now have to restrict their water use as the ongoing drought is wreaking havoc on the city's main water source. Officials in Decatur, ...

So, how much money do you need to make to afford a house in Decatur, IL? Redfin Real Estate looked at the city's median income and median sale price to determine its overall housing affordability. All ...

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.