A man who pleaded guilty to attempting to sexually assault a woman in July 2025 was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

One person was rescued from an early morning house fire in Decatur Wednesday. The Decatur Fire Department responded to a home ...

Decatur firefighters rescued a man from a house fire early Wednesday morning. The Decatur Fire Department was dispatched at about 4:37 a.m. to the 2400 block of East William Street for a reported ...

The Illinois State Police is investigating the death of a man after he was taken into custody by the Decatur Police ...

Content warning: This article discusses an instance of attempted sexual assault. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, a national hotline for support is available at ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) – The Children’s Museum of Illinois in Decatur is showing families the power of play with art. They’re doing it with a new grant from Healing Illinois, assembling a new mural with ...

The Illinois State Police has released body camera footage from an incident in Decatur last month where a wellness check ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — 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 ...

Late-19th-century residence highlights preservation of one of Decatur’s notable Victorian homes. DECATUR, IL, UNITED ...

Anthony Simonsen defeated Santtu Tahvanainen in the PBA Illinois Classic Championship on Sunday. It was the first-ever ...

Is it cheaper to buy or rent in Decatur, Illinois in 2026? If you're deciding whether to buy or rent a home in Decatur in 2026, you're not alone. What used to be a simple answer has become more ...