Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Ameren Illinois Donates For Violence Prevention Education Program
Ameren Illinois is donating towards violence prevention education. The organization presented a 15-thousand dollar grant yesterday to the Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria. The money will help ...
Oct 14, 2021
Illinois Agency Receives Funds To Help Nonprofits Statewide
An Illinois agency is receiving funds to use to help nonprofits statewide. The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellent has received a 250-thousand dollar grant to continue building 81 Thrive,...
Oct 14, 2021 Lisa Zins / CC
Inspection At Danville VA Says Agency Failed To Manage COVID Outbreak
A newly released report from the VA inspector general says that the Danville agency failed to manage the risks and spread of COVID-19. The over 60-page report highlights what went wrong at the campus ...
Oct 14, 2021
Governor Pritzker Reacting To Threatened Lawsuits Over Mandates
Governor J.B. Pritzker is reacting to threats of lawsuits over his vaccine mandate. Pritzker addressed lawsuits yesterday from districts challenging the mandate, calling them "extraordinarily irrespon...
Oct 14, 2021
Every Bowl Counts at The Good Samaritan Inn's Empty Bowl Event
The Good Samaritan Inn is hosting its annual Empty Bowl event on November 10th, with proceeds feeding hungry children and families seven days a week. As more Macon County residents face food insecurit...
Oct 13, 2021
CASA Has Urgent Need for Advocates
Macon County CASA is desperately seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the community who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. With 316 children in the juvenile court sy...
Oct 13, 2021 Michael Newton / CC
Restaurants Continue to Face Uphill Climb in Pandemic Recovery
Illinois restaurants are facing a second winter with COVID-19 complications. A survey by the National Restaurant Association found six out of 10 restaurant patrons are more reluctant to eat out than t...
Oct 13, 2021 Kurman Communications, Inc. / CC
Illinois Department of Labor Stresses the Need For Grain Bin Safety
Despite some wild weather in parts of Illinois this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is predicting a bin buster harvest of soybeans and corn for many Illinois farmers in 2020. The grain...
Oct 13, 2021
Illinois Ranked High for Energy Efficiency
According to a new study, Illinois is the 13th most energy-efficient state in the country. The personal finance website WalletHub measured the efficiency of auto and home energy consumption in 48 U.S....
Oct 13, 2021 Tom Shockey / CC
School COVID-19 Outbreaks Dropping
School COVID-19 cases are down slightly, reflecting the same trend in statewide. Health experts say mask requirements and vaccinations are helping to slow the spread of the virus. Experts also say eas...
Oct 13, 2021 Yuri Samoilov / CC
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