Community leaders in Decatur are hoping a new gun safety initiative can help prevent tragedy before it happens.

The Decatur Police Department offers a free handgun safety course for women, promoting responsible ownership and knowledge. Classes run this June and July.

A 21-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting in Decatur that left another man dead. 23-year-old Deamontae L. Weaver ...

On May 22nd, Decatur Police Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for 21-year-old Jarvis M. Smith Jr. for 1st Degree Murder for the shooting death of Deamontae ...

The Decatur police department will be hosting a women’s firearm safety course in June. ‘Women with Weapons’ is a free firearm ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 16—The Decatur High School crochet club donated 159 yarn daisy pins Wednesday, symbolizing the prayers and awareness for ...

Mary Lou Williams Jazz Center will be new home for beloved Midtown music venue shuttered in 2016. A rendering of Churchill Grounds, a famed Atlanta jazz nightclub that closed in 2016. Currently under ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — The Decatur Police Department is investigating after a parking spot dispute escalated into a suspect pulling out a gun and pointing it at another person. The crime, which was ...

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Community leaders and families are uniting around one goal — a safer Decatur. CREW is a blend of local organizations building a community-driven safety plan, which they say is ...

Gun was 'jokingly' pointed at woman killed in reported accidental Decatur shooting Posted: February 18, 2026 | Last updated: February 18, 2026 Just days after a man reported that he accidentally shot ...

The Decatur Police Department is investigating after a 15-year-old reportedly tried to rob another person at gunpoint. Wild video shows chaos in LA after 'No Kings' protest ‘Tonight Show’ MC ...