Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Police Confirm Body Of Jelani Day Found
Police are confirming that the body of Jelani Day has been found. The LaSalle Coroner's Office has identified the male body found in the Illinois River earlier this month as Day. The Illinois State Un...
Gina Volk Sep 24, 2021 Tex Texin / CC

Illinois Officials Observe Child Passenger Safety Week
This is Child Passenger Safety Week. Illinois Department of Transportation spokesman Paul Wappel says the state is holding an event this weekend to promote how to properly install youngsters in a chil...
Gina Volk Sep 23, 2021 Dan Harrelson / CC

Rideshare Driver Seeks Documents in Case Against the IDPH
A rideshare driver in Chicago that has a complaint against the Illinois Department of Public Health over mask mandates is giving state officials notice of deposition as his case continues. Representin...
Gina Volk Sep 23, 2021 sergio santos / CC

Arrest Made in Arson Case at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
A former candidate for the Illinois statehouse, and an accomplice have been arrested for intentionally starting a fire at the Illinois State Fair last month. Springfield Leaks reports in a video hours...
Gina Volk Sep 23, 2021

COVID Vaccination Rates Low Among Some Health Care Workers
A recent study shows the health care workers who perform most of the direct care for nursing home residents are lagging in vaccination rates. JAMA Internal Medicine reports vaccination rates for certi...
Gina Volk Sep 23, 2021

Another School District Loses in Court Over Quarantines, Masking
Despite a new executive order from the governor outlining who can be excluded from school, another judge said there must be quarantine orders filed through court proceedings. A Madison County judge in...
Gina Volk Sep 23, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Illinois Republicans Propose Constitutional Amendment for Voters
Illinois statehouse Republicans are wanting to empower voters to hold corrupt elected officials accountable. State Sen. Jason Barickman and state Rep. Mark Batinick joined with the Illinois Opportunit...
Gina Volk Sep 22, 2021 Justin Brockie / CC

Pritzker Has Issued His 90th Executive Order
On top of his most recent 30-day COVID-19 disaster proclamation, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued his 90th executive order, which is about who can be excluded from schools, such as those with possible exposu...
Gina Volk Sep 22, 2021

State Officials Are Providing $327M To Low-Income Families For Household Assistance
Illinois is tapping into more American Rescue Plan Act funds to help needy families with energy bills and other costs. The Help Illinois Families Initiative provides funding for qualifying households ...
Gina Volk Sep 22, 2021 Refracted Moments™ / CC

Bloomington Police Continuing Search For Missing ISU Student
Bloomington Police are continuing the search for a missing Illinois State University student. ISU grad student Jelani Day hasn't been seen in nearly a month. His mother Carmen Day says it is unlike Je...
Gina Volk Sep 22, 2021 David Wilson / CC






