Nearly 400 participants braved the cold for Decatur's 25th Polar Plunge Saturday. Participants took a dip in Lake Decatur ...

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

A Decatur man was sentenced to two years behind bars on Monday after he pleaded guilty to battering his wife in December. Court records show Carl Klaus, 54, avoided a trial by pleading guilty to a ...

Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a large fire at a vacant home in Decatur, where flames were seen coming from the second floor of the structure.

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Fire Department responded to an abandoned house with “heavy fire” Thursday afternoon, and the cause remains under investigation. At around 3:44 p.m., the department ...

People in Decatur are asking for abandoned lots to be taken care of in their community. They’ll be getting their wish soon. The Decatur City Council is discussing how to remove ...

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

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. (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.