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. — Over 70,000 central Illinois residents will now have to restrict their water use as the ongoing drought is wreaking havoc on the city's main water source. Officials in Decatur, ...

DECATUR — Almost a month after residents and businesses were asked to cut back on their water consumption, Lake Decatur continues to be at low levels amid drought conditions.

“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 ...

DECATUR - With each day that passes, the surface of Lake Decatur gets a bit lower, the sandbars grow larger and the prospects for easily removing boats from the water more remote.