DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A popular breakfast chain is making a return to Decatur after over a year of being closed. Huddle House announced that it is reopening its doors at 3904 East Hospitality Lane, ...

An explosion at an Archer Daniels Midland facility in Illinois injured several employees and sent a tower of smoke into the air Sunday evening. The explosion occurred shortly after 7 p.m. at the east ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A man was shot in the foot during a drive-by shooting Thursday night in Decatur, police said.

A Decatur man was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge, court records show.

Two police officers and a suspect were shot early Wednesday during a traffic stop in the central Illinois city of Decatur, the city's police chief said. Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel said shots ...

UPDATE: A powerful tornado tore through the Illinois community of Mount Zion on Sunday afternoon, causing significant damage to multiple homes. Mount Zion is located about eight miles southeast of ...

A man was injured in a drive by shooting in Decatur Thursday night. Decatur police were called to the hospital around 9:30 p.m. after a man showed up with a ...

Two separate house fires Sunday evening left two families displaced in Decatur, the Decatur Fire Department reported.

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Throughout this journey in life both adults and adolescents encounter obstacles, troubles, and trauma. While doing so it can be very beneficial to have a safe space for support, care, and growth. It ...

The most affordable place to live in the United States is hidden in the heart of Illinois. A new ranking by the U.S. News and World Report lists Decatur, Illinois, as the top pick for affordability in ...