The park district said the center, which will be located at Scovill Park West, will be a welcoming space for activities, ...

Police shot and wounded a suspect Wednesday morning after he allegedly pointed a crossbow at officers, authorities said.

Decatur police said they shot a man who pointed a crossbow at officers Wednesday morning at a downtown building.

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — There is a large police presence currently in downtown Decatur with police tape blocking off a portion ...

Decatur firefighters battled a large house fire overnight and successfully kept the flames from spreading to a historic mansion next door. Virginia voters approve congressional redistricting amendment ...

Woolworth’s in its classic incarnation calls up warm memories among the older set. Comments rolled in after my April 5 column about the chain’s Inland Empire stores. Many of the stores were mainstays ...

We were talking about the old Woolworth’s in San Bernardino that was gutted by a fire in February. Many cities had Woolworth’s, a variety store that was the Walmart or Target of its day. They dotted ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – The Decatur Police Department announced Tuesday that Officer Malachi Compton has been placed on administrative duties. According to Decatur police, Compton conducted a traffic ...

BLOOMINGTON – The 2026 Illinois Top Times Championships started Friday with 1A teams clocking in times and marks. Outdoor season is set to start as soon as next week, so here’s how some of the Decatur ...

Block party to celebrate the restoration of the Woolworth's building in Bakersfield Credit: Photo courtesy historicwoolworths.com Five-and-dime stores weren’t as lowbrow as a Dollar Tree or as ...

Are home prices going down in Decatur, Illinois in 2026? U.S. home prices have set monthly record highs for over two years straight, pricing out many homebuyers and keeping more home sellers on the ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Illinois coach Brad Underwood said he usually can tell in practice if David Mirković is locked in and focused. Mirković’s three or four days leading up to Illinois’ first-round NCAA ...