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 ...

Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a large fire at a vacant home in Decatur, where flames were seen coming from the ...

Nearly 400 participants braved the cold for Decatur's 25th Polar Plunge Saturday. Participants took a dip in Lake Decatur ...

The ongoing drought means weeks of lake levels dropping across central Illinois, but the recent rain has been good news.

A Decatur man died after a welfare check escalated Monday night. Now, Illinois State Police is involved in the investigation.

The Decatur Fire Department responded to an abandoned house with “heavy fire” Thursday afternoon, and the cause remains under ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Recent data shows one in 10 people have diabetes, and even more have pre-diabetes in Illinois. The ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Months of investigation into a Decatur shots fired incident has resulted in the arrest of an ...

A second member of the Springfield District 186 cabinet in the last two months has been picked to head a central Illinois school district.

Affordable living meets lakeside charm in Decatur, Illinois. Explore parks, shows, dining, and easygoing streets without big-city costs.