Man Forces Female Into Her Home, Sexually Assaults Her: Police

The incident happened in the 300 block of West College Avenue in Decatur Friday morning.

2 Officers Wounded, Driver Dead In Traffic Stop Shooting: Police

One officer was struck multiple times and another was hit once after a motorist opened fire at close range, police said.

IL Man Desecrated, Stole Veteran's Funeral Flag: Report

The flag was valued at over $1,000 and was donated by a military family for display Memorial Day weekend, according to the Herald & Review.

Paula Sims, Convicted Of Killing Daughters, Paroled From Prison

Sims, 62, was released from prison after 32 years after being sentenced to life in prison in 1990 for killing her two infant daughters.

Building Collapse In Decatur; Public Should Stay Away: Officials

Fire officials said the building began to collapse Tuesday afternoon in the area of Wabash Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

School Bus Crash: 1 Student, 1 Worker Taken To Hospital

Decatur police said the bus and a Cadillac SUV collided at around 9 a.m. Tuesday.

19-Year-Old Dead After Friday Morning Shooting: Coroner

Police responded to shots fired at 6:30 a.m. and found Aidarrius Woods with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital and pronounced.

Vehicle Fire Being Investigated As 'Suspicious': Fire Marshall

A spokesman from the Decatur Fire Department said the size and money lost in the fire led the agency to label it as suspicious.

Vandalism On Decatur Hospital Bathroom Stall A Hate Crime: Police

Police said the message was written between Saturday and Monday.

Online Animal Cruelty Photo Leads To Decatur Man's Arrest

A Decatur man is due back in jail next month after an online post seen by a NY feline rescue center led to his arrest Friday.

Decatur Man Accused Of Raping Girls Ages 8, 9: Police

Police reported the young girls described the sexual assault as events that happened 'repeatedly.'

Apply To Be A Decatur Police Department Patrol Officer

Applications for Decatur Police Patrol Officer positions accepted until Aug. 31.

Video Shows Crash Involving Decatur Police Officers

Decatur police car dashcam video shows a crash Involving two Decatur police officers in squad car.

Surprised Burglar Told Homeowner He Had The 'Wrong House'

A 25-year-old man is being held at Macon County Jail after being tracked down nearly five months after burglary.

No Traumatic Injury In Infant Death: Macon County Coroner

Officials say a Friday autopsy on a 2-month-old who died during the early morning hours of June 29 showed no trauma.

Decatur Staley Museum Damaged By Lightning

The Staley Museum will undergo repairs after it was hit by lightning Sunday.

Decatur Police Investigating Infant's Death

Officials say an autopsy is scheduled for later Friday on a 2-month-old who died in the early morning hours.

Decatur Pet Service Owner Fined For Animal Cruelty

Beth A. Hughes ordered to pay hundreds in violation of city ordinance, after officials found dozens of animals in home she owned.

Arrest Warrant Issued For Decatur Woman In Child Battery Case

Woman accused of battering a child who failed to do his homework failed to show up for court Monday, June 25.

Man Chases Parents, Fires Shots At Their Car In Decatur: Cops

Police say a 30-year-old man is in custody, facing several charges after high-speed chase, shooting at parents inside car.

Two Dogs Killed, House Badly Damaged In Decatur Fire

Decatur Fire officials say a fire at a Decatur house resulted in thousands of dollars in damages.

Angry Decatur Woman Douses Boyfriend With Gasoline

Woman faces several charges after police say she poured gas on boyfriend's clothes because she was angry about phone calls.

Decatur Man Sets Fire At Home, Threatens Firefighter

Police say a Decatur man is at the Macon County Jail after he started a fire in his home and threatened a fire dept. official.

Woman Jumps Out Of Window To Escape Decatur House Fire

A woman driving past a house fire said she saw a woman laying on the ground outside, appeared injured.

Decatur Man Charged With Child Abuse

Decatur Police Dept. officials report Aaron Bankhead, 31, of Decatur is being held at Morgan Co. Jail after being charged with child abuse.

Accused Child Murderer Arrested In Illinois Gave His DNA To FBI

32 years after brutal murder of two 13-year-old girls rocked a Washington town, a man living in Illinois has been linked to one of them.

Cop Claims Police Dogs Would Be Euthanized If Pot Is Legalized

A detective in Decatur, Illinois, made the claim last month.

FBI, Police Search Decatur Lake As Park Closes: Report

Ivy Park is closed.

Girls Basketball Coach Accused Of Sex Assault, Abuse

The 53-year-old has "additional victims in other jurisdictions," prosecutors warned.

Illinois Man Stomped Kitten To Death At Train Station: Police

The Southern Illinois man is accused of killing the animal after he was told it wouldn't be allowed on the train.