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.

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 ...

A man was injured in a drive by shooting in Decatur Thursday night. Decatur police were called to the hospital around 9:30 p.m. after a man showed up with a ...

An ongoing drought problem across Illinois continues to bring concerns across the state, especially in central Illinois. The most extreme and severe drought conditions are currently ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — $1.4 million is going to the City of Decatur to address and mitigate residential lead hazards. City ...

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