Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Federal Court Rules Democrat Maps Illegal
A federal court has ruled Illinois' legislative maps Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted in June are illegal and plaintiffs challenging the drawing of the boundaries have a chance to offer fixes. Before final ...
Oct 20, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Tritt Cancels Peoria Concert Over COVID-19 Requirements
Country musician Travis Tritt is canceling an engagement in Peoria over COVID-19 requirements. Tritt says he has cancelled all his performances at venues that require COVID-19 proof of vaccination, ma...
Oct 20, 2021 Paula R. Lively / CC
Governor Pritzker Aims For Holidays To Drop Indoor Mask Mandate
Governor Pritzker says he would like to lift the statewide indoor mask mandate in time for the holidays. He added that Thanksgiving and Christmas are important markers. Pritzker mentioned that he want...
Oct 20, 2021 Klimt / CC
HSHS Raising Salaries, Minimum Wage
Hospital Sisters Health System says it is raising salaries and minimum wage at all its facilities. Officials say only about half of the organization's 13-thousand employees in Illinois and Wisconsin e...
Oct 20, 2021
Illinois Digital Equity Tour Stops in Decatur to Commemorate Internet Essentials' 10th Anniversary
Comcast last week continued its Illinois Digital Equity Tour, a week-long tour across Illinois to promote digital equity, with a stop at the Decatur Family YMCA. The timing of the tour is in line with...
Oct 19, 2021 Kai Hendry / CC
Conservation District Holding Memorial for Late Executive Director, Richie Wolf
The Macon County Conservation District will be honoring the memory of the late Executive Director, Richie Wolf, during a memorial service to be held at 3pm on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Cattail ...
Oct 19, 2021
GOP Pushes for Law Enforcement Legislation
Illinois statehouse Republicans continue to push for a package of bills they say will give law enforcement more tools to combat crime. House Minority Leader Jim Durkin and Republican state Sen. John C...
Oct 19, 2021
FOP Warns Against HCRCA Changes
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police says they are putting lawmakers on notice not to change the Health Care Right of Conscience Act during the veto session. Lawmakers return for three days this wee...
Oct 19, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Fall Veto Session to Get Under Way
The Illinois General Assembly returns to Springfield this week for the fall veto session. They're expected to take up new congressional maps. Democrats revealed their proposed maps that show the state...
Oct 19, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC
Pritzker Moves Back COVID-19 Vaccine Deadlines For Some State Workers
Governor J.B. Pritzker is moving back the COVID-19 vaccination deadline for some state workers. The move comes as the governor's office continues to negotiate with labor unions representing some of th...
Oct 18, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
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