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 ...

DECATUR — The continued drought conditions have prompted the city of Decatur to issue a Stage 1 Water Rationing mandate. When they marked the official start of Lake Decatur dredging last October, city ...

DECATUR — The city of Decatur is advising Lake Decatur dock owners to check and adjust their docks and boat hoists as necessary due to the lake level gradually decreasing as a result of below normal ...

In 2024, teenagers vandalized Decatur’s September 11th Memorial and stole an artifact that was recovered from Ground Zero, ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur is reducing its water rationing efforts as upcoming rain is expected, but they are still asking the community to continue voluntary conservation. In a press ...

Another round of Council Connections was held on Monday in Decatur. Concerned citizens shared their thoughts with city leaders on the effects of CO2, storage and Lake Decatur. Winter storm warning as ...