Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Blood Drives Scheduled in Decatur, Springfield
In an effort to meet the current demand for blood donations in Sangamon and Macon Counties, State Senator Doris Turner is partnering with ImpactLife to host community blood drives in Springfield and D...
Dec 24, 2021 NIAID / CC
Update to Illinois Veterans Guide
The Benefits for Illinois Veterans Guide from the Illinois Attorney General's Office has been updated. The guide, available at IllinoisAttorneyGeneral.gov provides veterans and their families with inf...
Dec 24, 2021 US Army Africa / CC
U Of I Instituting Proof Of Vaccine Policy At Public Events
The University of Illinois is instituting a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative-test policy for public events. Starting January 1st, the policy goes into effect for all university sponsored even...
Dec 24, 2021 Derek Kaczmarczyk / CC
Secretary of State Offices Closed for the Holiday
Illinois Secretary of State facilities will be closed for the Christmas Holiday. The agency said facilities that operate on a Monday through Friday schedule will be closed both Thursday and Friday thi...
Dec 24, 2021 Bryan Mills / CC
Illinois Pounds Missouri in Braggin' Rights Game
Illinois hammered Missouri 88-63 in St. Louis. Kofi Cockburn scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double. It was the 35th double-double of Cockburn's career, fifth al...
Dec 23, 2021
Turner Announces for Illinois Senate
Illinois State Senator Sally Turner has announced her candidacy for the newly drawn 44th State Senate District, spanning portions of twelve different counties across central Illinois including Macon, ...
Dec 23, 2021 Mark Goebel / CC
Illinois Outmigration Continues
Illinoisans continue to flee the Land of Lincoln. According to the latest figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, from July 2020 to July 2021, there were nearly 114-thousand fewer people in Illinois. Onl...
Dec 23, 2021 Roland Tanglao / CC
Law Enforcement Working To Keep Impaired Drivers Off The Roads During Holidays
The Illinois Department of Transportation, State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state will be stepping up efforts to keep impaired drivers off the roads during the holidays. Data s...
Dec 23, 2021 Scott Davidson / CC
Amid COVID Surge, Fewer ICU Beds Available
With hospitals seeing increased usage of COVID-19 intensive care beds, the Pritzker administration says it is distributing treatments where it can, but the focus is on masking and vaccination. From No...
Dec 23, 2021 Jeff Adair / CC
Illinois Offering Vaccine, Testing Through Holiday Season
Illinois health officials are offering ways to help people stay safe while gathering with family and friends for the holidays. The state Department of Public Health has partnered with SHIELD Illinois ...
Dec 23, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC
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