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The U.S. Senate has reached a two-year budget compromise that lifts spending, and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis cited the death of a Harristown sailor as reason for more defense spending.

DECATUR — Management of Long John Silver's hired a pest control specialist to inspect the restaurant, set traps and cover potential entry points for rodents after the Macon County Health Department closed it on Friday afternoon, according to health department…

DECATUR — Fire investigators say the causes of two fires within hours of each other Monday morning at an apartment building may never be known.

DECATUR — While voters in northern Illinois won't be able to cast ballots in the primary election for another two weeks, early voting in Macon County remains on track to start Thursday.

Amid a backdrop of merger speculation, Archer Daniels Midland Co. on Tuesday reported its earnings were up in the final three months of 2017, compared to a year ago.

How much property or violent crime is there in your city? How does that compare with others in your state? Use our crime database to find out.

Students are leaving the state in droves for college, and higher education officials and lawmakers are trying to stem the tide.

DECATUR — The tax filing season is usually filled with at least some trepidation, with changes bound to confound even the most astute taxpayer without a little professional help.

DECATUR — Firefighters ended up having to fight fires at the same Decatur apartment building twice within a few hours of each other early Monday morning.

DECATUR — Known as the Queen of the Pasture, 12-year-old Belle is one of the more popular horses at Shiloh Stables.