Under intense public scrutiny, the interim chief is looking to hire those that are not only agile but also willing to have a ...

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

DECATUR — If you see thick smoke at either end of Lake Decatur next week, don’t be concerned. The city of Decatur is planning ...

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 Park District has welcomed the community to lace up their skates and enjoy the final days of the "Rolling Back ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Dr. Michael Newman created a nonprofit in hopes that the Newman Veterinary Research Hospital, the first of its kind in the world, will open in Decatur. Pets would receive free treatment, he said, and ...