17+ hour, 13+ min ago  (158+ words) One person is dead following a shooting in Decatur around 8:48 p.m. January 3rd. Another person was taken to an area hospital by private vehicle with multiple gunshot injuries. Decatur police responded to a report of shots fired with injuries in the 200 block…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (128+ words) After 26 years with the Decatur Police Department, Detective Hockaday is retiring, marking the end of a distinguished career.Hockaday dedicated 16 years to the ... Decatur detective retires after 26 years of service DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) " After 26 years with the Decatur Police Department, Detective…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (91+ words) Decatur police confirmed that they responded to a call of shots fired on the 1400 block of N. Clinton Ave.The call came in at 11:52 p.m. Authorities discovered ... 176 shell casings found at Decatur shooting scene DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) " Decatur police confirmed that they responded…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (172+ words) A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for most of Central Illinois from 9 pm tonight until 10 am on Christmas Day. DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) " In the early hours of Dec. 21, the Decatur Fire Department responded to a significant fire at a vacant,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (189+ words) The City of Decatur is calling on residents to provide feedback on potential improvements and new additions to the Oakwood Business District.The area, near Mil ... Decatur seeks community input for Oakwood Business District revitalization DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) " The City of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (120+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) " A late-night residential fire in Decatur claimed the life of a dog on Monday. The Decatur Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 1782 E Locust St. late on Dec. 15. Firefighters arrived at approximately 11:33 p.m. to find heavy smoke…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (135+ words) City of Decatur water crews are working to repair a watermain break at the intersection of North 22nd Street and East Locust Street, resulting in the closure of ... Decatur watermain break closes northbound lanes until Dec. 15 DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) " City of Decatur…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (125+ words) DECATUR, Ill. (WICS) " The Decatur Fire Department contained a two-story house fire on Sunday, November 2. At approximately 5:37 p.m., the Decatur Fire Department responded to a house fire at 4047 N. Constant View Dr. Fire crews arrived to find heavy fire and smoke emanating from…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (218+ words) On Oct. 24, at approximately 10:10 p.m., the Decatur Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at a business in the 1100 block of East Wood Street. Decatur teen killed in shooting; suspect arrested for murder DECATUR, Ill (WICS) " On Oct. 24, at…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (127+ words) The Beach House in Decatur is set to celebrate the completion of its renovations with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 31 at 11 a.m.The event, co-hosted with ... Beach House in Decatur to unveil renovations with ribbon-cutting ceremony DECATUR, Ill (WICS) " The Beach…...