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

DECATUR, Ill. (WICS/WRSP)— An Ameren lineman was hurt and taken to the hospital on Friday, Decatur Police confirmed. DPD was ...

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 ...

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

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.

Decatur was recently named the best affordable place to live in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Seen here is a fountain at Decatur’s Central Park. Provided Two Illinois cities are among the 25 ...