A prescribed burn is planned near the Lake Decatur dam. Between March 18 and March 20, the City of Decatur is planning a ...

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

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Recent rainfall is benefitting water levels in Lake Decatur, which previously dropped drastically ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Each week, hundreds of people launch their boats and soak up the sun on Lake Decatur. But having fun and following the rules have to go hand-in-hand. That’s where 12 Lake Patrol ...

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, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Decatur has provided information on road closures, parking rules and more ahead of the Hardy’s Race for the Lake event this weekend. The event, which takes place ...

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 ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Sean Bowsher and Nikki Harnack joined WCIA’s Mitchell Rife to talk about the upcoming Hardy’s Race for the Lake event. Hardy’s Race for the Lake will take place from June 7-8 at ...

“Lake Decatur was built in the 1920s, and it was built in the middle of Central Illinois, which obviously has acres and acres of corn and soybean fields, in particular,” said water production manager ...

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 ...

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