Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Illinois DCFS To Observe Child Abuse Prevention Month In April
The Illinois DCFS will observe Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. The observance will be used to share child abuse and neglect prevention awareness messages and promote prevention efforts across t...
Mar 31, 2022
ICC Urges Residents Planning To Move To Be Prepared
The Illinois Commerce Commission is urging residents planning to move to a new home this spring to research their moving company. Consumers can check to see if a mover is properly licensed to operate ...
Mar 31, 2022 Bill Smith / CC
Bill Would Help Crack Down On Smash-And-Grabs
Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would help crack down on a rise in smash-and-grabs. The measure would codify a legal definition for organized retail crimes and provide prosecutors with ...
Mar 31, 2022 Tar Sands Blockade / CC
Report: Almost $800 Million Needed for Law Enforcement Reforms
The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police has released a report detailing how much state funding is needed to implement mandated reforms. The group put the number at $759 million, including over $2...
Mar 30, 2022 Ken Hawkins / CC
Senate Democrats Support Legislation To Help Illinois Families
Senate Democrats are pushing a package of bills that they say will help get Illinois families back on their feet. State Senator Michael Simmons of Chicago says one of the bills expands the state's ear...
Mar 30, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Illinois Firm Launches Campaign To Lure Companies To State
Illinois' economic development arm is launching a new marketing campaign to lure companies to the state. The one-million-dollar digital marketing campaign by Intersect Illinois will showcase the state...
Mar 30, 2022 Roman Boed / CC
Forensic Science Commission Meets For First Time
A new commission in Illinois is in charge of reducing the state's forensic backlog and helping solve more crimes. State police director Brendan Kelly kicked off the first meeting yesterday of the Fore...
Mar 30, 2022 Eelke / CC
Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Starting This Week
Illinois homeowners are able to apply for a housing assistance grant starting this week. The Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund is being overseen by the Illinois Housing Development Authority and begi...
Mar 30, 2022 Pictures of Money / CC
Twelve Nonprofits Receive Share of $200,000 in CommunityWorks Grants
Twelve local nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive a total of $200,000 in grants from the CommunityWorks Endowed Fund established at The Community Foundation of Macon County (CFMC). Th...
Mar 29, 2022
Millikin Grad Audrianna Bartholomew wins NextGen National Vocal Competition
Millikin University graduate Audrianna Bartholomew, Class of 2021, took top honors at the 2022 NextGen National Competition: Finding the Voices of Tomorrow, presented by The American Pops Orchestra (A...
Mar 29, 2022
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