Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Illinois Teachers Union Calls For Action To Address School Violence
Illinois' largest teachers union is calling on school districts and lawmakers to take immediate action to address increased violence in schools. Illinois Education Association President Kathi Griffin ...
Dec 17, 2021 alamosbasement / CC
Illinois Announces $45M in Grants Available
Illinois will be accepting applications for a second round of grant money to support community organizations that serve neighborhoods most impacted by economic disinvestment, violence, and the war on ...
Dec 17, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Legislative Ethics Commission to Meet Today
Another vacancy in the office that oversees state lawmakers means complaints won't be investigated until the position is filled. Legislative Inspector General Carol Pope is the most recent inspector t...
Dec 16, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
State Officials Claim High Number Of Illinoisans Are Getting Tested For COVID-19
More people in Illinois are getting tested for COVID-19 than ever before. Governor Pritzker says testing, social distancing, getting vaccinated, and wearing a mask is most important as cases continue ...
Dec 16, 2021 Chris Yarzab / CC
Pritzker Denies Rumors Of Presidential Run
Governor J.B. Pritzker is denying rumors that he is considering a presidential run. A recent New York Times story mentioned his name as a potential "Plan B" presidential candidate due to declining pol...
Dec 16, 2021 Tom Lohdan / CC
Illinois Asks Federal Gov. To Freeze Interest On Unemployment Loans
Illinois is among eight states asking the federal government to reinstate a freeze on interest on money they borrowed to pay unemployment benefits early in the pandemic. Illinois owes nearly four-poin...
Dec 16, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Federal Emergency Disaster Declaration Issued For Illinois
Illinois will receive federal assistant as part of it recovery efforts for counties impacted by last week's tornadoes and severe weather. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced yesterday that the federal go...
Dec 16, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC
Decatur Police Announce Holiday Enforcement Period
With holiday festivities rapidly approaching, the Decatur Police Department announced that it will participate in a statewide impaired driving awareness campaign from Dec. 17 through Jan. 3. "Driving ...
Dec 15, 2021
Decatur Road Closure - 200 block S Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Ameren is performing gas line installation work in the 200 block of South Martin Luther King Jr Drive. This work has caused the closure of the entire southbound lanes of South Martin Luther King Jr Dr...
Dec 15, 2021 Myrtle Beach TheDigitel / CC
Proposals Increase School Funding in Illinois
The Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel is sending findings to state legislators that include increasing the additional amount of school funding each year, among others. One fi...
Dec 15, 2021 ROBERT HUFFSTUTTER / CC
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