Ameren’s Outage Map shows 11,307 customers without power in the Decatur area currently. 4,143 Ameren customers are also out ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Hundreds of people are gathering in Decatur to watch top notch tennis with talent from all over the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

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 ...

Decatur is a classic mid-western U.S. city situated on Lake Decatur, and with many historic brick buildings downtown. This city is the home of Millikin University and Richland Community College.

State Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, center, speaks in favor of his bill to expand horse racing in Illinois while flanked by Jeff Davis, president of the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association, and ...

Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have ...