The City of Decatur is set to vote on whether or not thousands of dollars should go towards their tornado sirens.

Illinois had more tornadoes than any other state in the U.S. last year. As the climate warms, Illinois has seen a surge in ...

City officials are hoping new batteries are an inexpensive fix for five nonfunctional tornado sirens in Decatur, but if not, the future of the sirens in the city could be in doubt. Fire Chief Nathan ...

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After a kitchen fire destroyed their home in December, Calvin Carson and Tenika Carson Smith moved into their new home after ...

Warmth dominated Madison County in 2025 as Illinois ended 19th warmest with below-average rain and one of its busiest tornado ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Lake Decatur is the city's primary water source. The City of Decatur approved a 99-year easement with ADM to permanently store carbon dioxide beneath the lake. Dozens of Decatur ...

The city of Decatur is preparing to say farewell to its longtime leader. Mayor Bob Tharp will officially retire on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Sign up for our Newsletters "Well, it's a completion of a chapter," ...

A morning basement fire broke out in Decatur today. On Jan. 29 at about 7:00 a.m., the Decatur Fire Department responded to a ...

Star traded this winter, and the return for Cardinals includes two outfielders, a switch-pitcher and two draft picks.

University of Illinois System President Timothy Killeen announced his retirement Thursday morning, writing in a letter to faculty and staff that he would step down at the conclusion of his contract in ...