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

The roar of powerful engines and the spray of water across Lake Decatur will once again fill Nelson Park this weekend as ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday night, and the cause is still unknown at this time. In a press release, the department said at 9:37 p.m., units were ...

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 ...

A nonprofit housing organization’s Decatur location has announced it is officially ceasing operations after nearly four ...