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.

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 ...

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

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

A Decatur man already out on bond for drug charges was charged with more of them Tuesday after police said he was found with ...

Nadis Carlisle, Jr., discusses Steve Perkins, transparency, and whether he plans to seek the position on a permanent basis.

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 ...

Decatur's interim police chief, Nadis Carlisle Jr., is facing criticism and division as he steps into the role during a ...