Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Illinois Governor Activates State Emergency Operations Center
Illinois Governor JP Pritzker activated the State Emergency Operations Center as well Friday night. It came in response to the storms rolled through the state which inluded dozens of workers that were...
Dec 13, 2021
Tornado Recovery Efforts Continue
Recovery efforts continue here in Illinois, along with Arkansas and Kentucky in the wake of Friday night's deadly tornadoes. That includes the storm that hit Mattoon that was part of the massive front...
Dec 13, 2021 NOAA Photo Library / CC
State Rep Withdraws Bill Calling For Unvaccinated To Pay Own COVID Bills
A state lawmaker is ending his pursuit of a bill that would require unvaccinated Illinoisans to pay for their own COVID-19 health care expenses. State Representative Jonathan Carroll says he made the ...
Dec 10, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Man Killed In Christian County Crash
A Nokomis man is dead after his vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Christian County. Authorities say Charles Cummings Jr. was traveling south on County Highway One Wednesday when his car crossed th...
Dec 10, 2021 James Reynolds / CC
Costs for Unfunded Pension Obligations Soar
Illinois' unfunded public employee pension obligations have increased by more than $120 billion in 25 years. And while a recent report shows strong returns on investment, the unfunded ratio is between...
Dec 10, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
State Officials Remind Public Of The School Safety Hotline
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is reminding families about the state's school safety hotline. I-EMA spokesperson Rebecca Clark says if anyone hears or spots something concerning school viole...
Dec 10, 2021 Lead Beyond / CC
More Lawsuits Filed Over Mandates, Vaccines
About 90 teachers and school staff are suing their school districts and Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration over COVID-19 mandates. The suit filed in Sangamon County by attorney Thomas DeVore seeks ju...
Dec 10, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
The Tri-City School District Moves To Remote Learning
The Tri-City school district in central Illinois is moving to remote learning today following a spike in COVID-19 cases. There are more than 50 confirmed positive cases among students, faculty and sta...
Dec 10, 2021 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
Criminal Justice Task Force Fails to Advance Proposals
A task force with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority stalled out in trying to advance proposals to the General Assembly on whether people can bring lawsuits against individual police....
Dec 09, 2021 Justin Brockie / CC
State Fire Marshal Stresses Fire Safety During the Holiday Season
The Illinois State Fire Marshal is stressing fire safety during the holiday season. Officials say more than half of home decoration fires in December are started by candles. Fire safety tips include m...
Dec 09, 2021 David Morris
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