Category Archives: Decatur Radio

ICCB Unveils Program To Help Community College Students To Earn Degree
A new program is underway that makes it easier for junior college students to get a four-year degree. Illinois Community College Board Executive Director Brian Durham says the Saluki Step Ahead initia...
Gina Volk Sep 29, 2021

Illinois Emergency Rule Requires Tracking Healthcare Worker Vaccinations, Test Results
An Illinois emergency rule is requiring that all health workers' COVID-19 vaccinations and test results be tracked. The Illinois Department of Public Health filed the rule with the Secretary of State'...
Gina Volk Sep 29, 2021

Decatur Airport Receives "Primary Airport of the Year" Award
Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state's aviation system, 12 airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented Mo...
Gina Volk Sep 28, 2021

Another Minority Group Comes Out Against Illinois Political Map
It's not just the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund that is critical of the Democratic majority and Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacting political maps that diminished minority representation...
Gina Volk Sep 28, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC

COVID Positive Cases Drop Again in Illinois
More than 4,000 fewer Illinoisans tested positive for COVID-19 last week than the week before and nearly 9,000 fewer than the peak reported Sept. 3. The weekly report from the Illinois Department of P...
Gina Volk Sep 28, 2021 sergio santos / CC

Illinois Reports Improved Job Numbers
The state of Illinois is reporting improved job numbers for the fifth month in a row. Officials say unemployment rates have decreased again for all 14 metropolitan areas except Bloomington. Business o...
Gina Volk Sep 28, 2021 Innov8social / CC

IDPH Sides With CDC On Pfizer Vaccination Boosters
The Illinois Department of Public Health is backing up the CDC on recommendations for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The IDPH says boosters should be available only for certain groups at this time. The ...
Gina Volk Sep 28, 2021 NIAID / CC

Pritzker Signs Latest District Maps
Despite a federal court case challenging revised legislative maps Democrat's passed, Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave his approval Friday. Pritzker said the maps align with the Voting Rights Act and reflect th...
Gina Volk Sep 27, 2021

Audit of the FOID System Expected this Week
The Illinois Auditor General is expected to release a review of the state's handling of Firearm Owner Identification Cards. The Illinois Times reports an audit of the Illinois State Police program tha...
Gina Volk Sep 27, 2021

Illinois Chamber Concerned Mandates will Further Burden Businesses
Business groups have said President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate on employers of more than 100 employees could create more burdens for job creators. Biden plans a visit to Chicago Wednesday to promote ...
Gina Volk Sep 27, 2021 Strangely-Brown / CC






