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A new movie shows life as it is for our soldiers at war. By WILLIAM MCGURN If you are one of those Americans who believe that we are not really at war with terrorists, Jake Rademacher has a message for you.

Join 95Q on Saturday, July 4, at Macon Speedway as we celebrate the holiday in style with a fireworks spectacular and the Firecracker 40's. We will be broadcasting from 4-6 PM and giving away our last passes to the VIP Turn 4 Lounge and more.

When it comes to trains, there's fast and then there's really, really fast. Advocates have unveiled an ambitious, $12 billion plan for "ultra-fast" train service between Chicago and St.

Unemployment went up in most of Illinois' metropolitan areas in May. Joblessness in the Rockford area continues to be highest in the state, at 13.4%. That's a 1.3% increase from April and just short of its peak of 13.5% in March.

"Fore was apparently about his duties related to the dredging operation in this general basin area prior to the incident.

Decatur's #1 morning show team, Shannon and Mike provide listeners with an upbeat, fun and slightly off kilter show! Shannon Mason, a 10 year Decatur radio veteran, along with Michael T. a 20 year Central Illinois radio veteran, bring unique perspectives to the airwaves every weekday from 6a-10a! Regular features include "That One Movie" trivia, ...

Join us for the 2009 95Q Colgate Country Showdown at the Piatt County Fair in Cerro Gordo at 7 PM on Thursday, June 25.

In March, two overt Remotely Operated Video cameras were placed in the Old Kings Orchard neighborhood.

The City of Decatur in conjunction with several community-based organizations will host the 2009 Regional Neighborhood Network Conference Sept.

DECATUR, Ill. - Mina Harigae won the Michelob Ultra Duramed Futures Players Championship today for her second straight victory, beating Sweden's Sofie Andersson with a par on the first hole of a playoff.

DECATUR, Ill. - Mina Harigae won the Michelob Ultra Duramed Futures Players Championship on Sunday for her second straight victory, beating Sweden's Sofie Andersson with a par on the first hole of a playoff.

If you can explain what a simple and reliable tractor means, you may win a free four-wheel-drive tractor for a year.

The Decatur Jaycees will host the Summer Blast Car and Bike show at the Decatur-Macon County Fair-grounds June 20.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is preparing to okay a new round of road and bridge projects, according to State Senator Kyle McCarter.

What are we bringing to the fields? Lunch, of course! Weekdays from June 8-19 farmers want to keep their eyes peeled for Toby Tucker and the 95Q van near their field between 11 AM and Noon.

Money from the recently approved state capital bill will make one veteran's dream of a World War II memorial in central Illinois come true.

A Highland woman was killed Sunday after her car collided head-on with a van on Illinois 4 near Fruit Road, which is north of Marine.

A fire heavily damaged a 93-year-old former church in central Illinois. Decatur Fire Department officials say the Wednesday morning fire at the former North Fork Church may have been started by lightning.

The transcript of Chris Matthews' interview with Roland Burris on "Hardball" follows: MATTHEWS: We begin with Senator Roland Burris.

U.S. Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill, talks with reporters outside of the Keil Building Wednesday, May 27, 2009, after meeting with local school officials in Decatur, Ill.