Flick Fact: That police radar gun a Central Illinois invention?

Question: There's a good chance that sometime in your life, your vehicle has been clocked on police radar, a device used worldwide that actually was invented in Central Illinois. Do you know which town? (1) Springfield; (2) Decatur; (3) Pontiac; (4) Urbana; (5) Danville. Answer: The modern-day radar gun was first created in (2) Decatur, at a company called Decatur Electronics. bflick@pantagraph.com ------------ Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency. All Rights Reserved. This story was originally published September 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM.