The ongoing drought means weeks of lake levels dropping across central Illinois, but the recent rain has been good news.

With lake levels low in Lake Decatur, the city of Decatur is offering cleanup assistance for anyone with lakeside properties.

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Lake Decatur’s water level is continuing to drop, and the City of Decatur is now implementing stricter water rationing measures. Central Illinois has seen below-average rainfall ...

Affordable living meets lakeside charm in Decatur, Illinois. Explore parks, shows, dining, and easygoing streets without big-city costs.

MONTICELLO — The City of Decatur and state climate researchers are urging local farmers to take advantage of certain soil nutrient loss-reducing practices, which are being financially incentivized ...

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is considering options to deal with thousands of invasive Asian carp that are clustering near the base of the Lake Decatur dam. The ...

At Lake Decatur on Saturday, the water temperature was 44 degrees, said Joanie Keyes, Special Olympics Illinois Region I director. That announcement brought cheer and applause from the plungers ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — In 2024, teenagers vandalized Decatur’s September 11th Memorial and stole an artifact that was recovered from ground zero, according to the police department. It had been ...