One person was injured after an accident on Lake Decatur Sunday afternoon.
The roar of powerful engines and the spray of water across Lake Decatur will once again fill Nelson Park this weekend as Hardy's Race for the Lake returns for its third consecutive year, bringing some of the fastest boats in the country to central Illinois.
Preparations are underway for the annual Hardy's Race for the Lake this weekend.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - Summer is officially underway at Lake Decatur as Pier 39 Marina welcomed boaters and families for opening day.
Members of the Illinois People's Action (IPA) will attend the Illinois EPA's hearing Thursday night demanding permit denial for Broadwing Energy's proposed natural gas plant.
With the annual Hardy's Race for the Lake Decatur Boat Races just weeks away, local business are preparing for the influx in business, and a projected economic boost with it.
The ongoing drought means weeks of lake levels dropping across central Illinois, but the recent rain has been good news.
For those prepping to brave the cold, Decatur's Polar Plunge will make its return this weekend.
With lake levels low in Lake Decatur, the city of Decatur is offering cleanup assistance for anyone with lakeside properties.
Every county in central Illinois is dealing with some level of drought. Many counties around Champaign are dealing with extreme drought conditions.