Category Archives: Decatur Radio

COVID Infections, Death, Hospitalizations Continue To Drop
COVID-19 infections in Illinois continue to drop. State health officials reported yesterday the lowest number of cases in nearly three months. Just eight virus related deaths were reported, Illinois' ...
Gina Volk Feb 16, 2022 Yuri Samoilov / CC

Decatur Memorial Foundation Gift to Expand Richland Community College Nursing Programs
A $3.2 million grant from the Decatur Memorial Foundation will expand Richland Community College's nursing and clinical programs over the next four years, as both organizations address the unprecedent...
Gina Volk Feb 16, 2022

UPDATE from the National Weather Service as of 3:00pm 2/15/2022
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one te...
Gina Volk Feb 15, 2022

Salvation Army Announces 2022 Campaign "Love Beyond"
Valentine's Day saw a new take on love this year. Known for serving lost, hungry and hurting people throughout the year, The Salvation Army released its new national campaign, Love Beyond, created to ...
Gina Volk Feb 15, 2022 j_lai / CC

Illinois Legislature Set to Return
Both chambers of the Illinois Legislature return to in-person session Tuesday after canceling most of their scheduled days so far this calendar year. Lawmakers are in session every week through the fi...
Gina Volk Feb 15, 2022 Justin Brockie / CC

Mask Fight Heats Up
Plaintiffs in the case challenging mask and exclusion policies in Illinois public schools are seeking to hold Chicago Public Schools officials in contempt of court. Attorney Thomas DeVore Monday filed...
Gina Volk Feb 15, 2022 Phil Roeder / CC

Lawmaker Pushes for Erasure of Records of Pot Charges
An Illinois lawmaker is hoping to help more people erase previous cannabis charges from their record. Recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois since Jan. 1, 2020, and included the automatic e...
Gina Volk Feb 15, 2022 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Ken Griffin Donates $20M To GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Richard Irvin
Illinois gubernatorial Republican candidate Richard Irvin's war chest has just increased dramatically. Billionaire Ken Griffin announced today that he donated 20 million dollars to the west suburban A...
Gina Volk Feb 15, 2022

Village of Forsyth Job Fair Tuesday, February 15th
The Village of Forsyth, in partnership with Hickory Point Mall, will host a Job Fair on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Hickory Point Mall in the wing across from the TJ Maxx...
Gina Volk Feb 14, 2022 Innov8social / CC

Police Investigating Shooting In Decatur
Police are investigating after a woman was shot in Decatur. A report of shots fired was called in for the area on Saturday evening. Police found the woman shot, but say she is expected to be OK. Suspe...
Gina Volk Feb 14, 2022 DPP Law / CC






