Walter Eckersall never played for the Chicago Bears. One reason is that his on-field exploits took place before the Bears were born (in 1919 as the Decatur Staleys) and, in any case, what chance could ...

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics men's and women's lacrosse national tournaments are coming to Decatur for the next three years, despite being an unfamiliar sport for most local ...

Central Illinois is dealing with frigid temperatures, and health care experts are warning about the risks of frostbite when ...

A Decatur man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to felony charges during a preliminary hearing in Macon County court.Bryan M.

Jaguars defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile reportedly has interviewed for head coaching positions with the Baltimore ...

The 2025 ALL-USA Central Indiana high school football Super Team recognizes top offensive and defensive players. Many of the ...

Kelce, a 13-year NFL veteran, retired in 2023. He was a Super Bowl champion and a six-time NFL all-Pro. He currently hosts a ...

Zamarie Tellez named player of the year by the Federal Way school district’s football coaches. The Federal Way area football ...

The Illinois football team finished the season ranked #25 in the final US LBM Coaches Poll released Tuesday. The Fighting ...

Stephen Decatur head football coach and two-time state champion Jake Coleman announced on Wednesday that he was stepping down ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For the first time in a decade, the City of Decatur has a new mayor. City Commissioner Tony Powers was chosen as the city’s mayor ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur City Council voted unanimously to approve a pair of ordinances and resolutions regarding a community solar farm project. On Monday, four items related to the ...