Barges sit parked near Veterans Park on Friday in Florence waiting to go through the Wilson Auxiliary Lock. (@Dan Busey | Dan ...

Steve Perkins and with a new chief at the helm, the first batch of Decatur police recruits of 2025 went through testing Saturday morning.

The Decatur Police Department is pushing its newest round of about 12 recruits to exceed physical standards amid challenges in nationwide police recruitment.

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)-- One person escaped a garage fire with minor injuries. The Decatur Fire Department was called to the ...

Siblings Ademeko Maclin-Carney and Ausarian Carney were sentenced for kidnapping a Decatur businessman in 2022.

The following marriage licenses were filed in Macon County. Congratulations to the newlyweds!

From a front-row bleacher at Decatur Middle School, coach Todd McDonald yelled, "Grand slam!" The coach of the Walter Jackson Elementary School robotics team was ecstatic. One of his robotics teams ...

For head coach Johnny Jones and two of his seniors, Leslie Hames and Genie McGhee, it's hard to believe the road has come to an end. On the bright side though, what a way to go out together. The ...

A house in Camden that sold for $225,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Camden area in ...

Decatur's annual April Walking Tours will feature the city's architecture, railroad history, infamous crimes and Old Town community. The free walks will begin at 10 a.m. The schedule of walking tours ...

Edinburgh advanced to the finals of its own sectional with a 53-47 win against South Decatur in Friday’s semifinals.

Hames and McGhee were pivotal in helping lead Decatur Heritage to the Class 2A state championship. Hames averaged 18 points ...