Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Fake Vax Cards Come with Steep Penalties
More businesses and schools are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination, but scammers have stepped up to take advantage by selling counterfeit vaccine cards. FBI spokesperson Jillian Kaehler says usin...
Gina Volk Aug 19, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

New Illinois Law Bans Throwing-Out School Meals
Schools across the state of Illinois need to figure out what to do with leftover sloppy joes and turkey wraps. Governor JB Pritzker last week signed a new law that requires schools to send un-eaten sc...
Gina Volk Aug 19, 2021 woodleywonderworks / CC

Funeral Today For Slain Chicago Police Officer Ella French
Family, friends and colleagues will gather today to remember Chicago Police Officer Ella French. Her visitation was held yesterday at St Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel in Chicago and her funeral is bein...
Gina Volk Aug 19, 2021 Conal Gallagher / CC

Duckworth, Durbin Want Safe Return Of Kidnapped Illinoisan Prioritized
U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin are calling on the Biden Administration to prioritize the safe return of an Illinoisan kidnapped in Afghanistan. Duckworth and Durbin wrote President Bide...
Gina Volk Aug 19, 2021 COD Newsroom / CC

Mt. Zion Intersection to Become 4 Way Stop
In what is being called "an effort to make a safer intersection", the Village of Mt. Zion is installing stop signs at the intersection of West Main Street and Broadway Street, making the intersection ...
Gina Volk Aug 18, 2021 Bradley Gordon / CC

Scovill Zoo Welcomes 4 Millionth Visitor
Since 1967, our community's AZA-accredited Scovill Zoo has provided wonderful, educational experiences for animal lovers of all ages. On Tuesday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. the zoo honored its 4 milliont...
Gina Volk Aug 18, 2021

IDOT Is Looking To Hire Winter Snow Plow Drivers
The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking to hire snowplow drivers for the winter. Spokesperson Maria Casteneda says they need what they call snow birds who are ready to clear roads. Applic...
Gina Volk Aug 18, 2021

New Laws Designed To Protect Older Illinoisans
A new package of bills is designed to protect older Illinoisans. Governor J.B. Pritzker celebrated Senior Day at the Illinois State Fair by signing the four pieces of legislation. One bill requires li...
Gina Volk Aug 18, 2021

Illinois Republicans Challenge New Political Map
Illinois Republicans say the Census numbers show the state's new political map is wrong. Republican lawmakers yesterday said the map is constitutionally incorrect because Democrats drew it before they...
Gina Volk Aug 18, 2021 DonkeyHotey / CC

Josh Tanner Announces Candidacy for Re-Election as Macon County Clerk
Josh Tanner today announced he will seek re-election as Macon County Clerk. "There have been many challenges in my first term and with the help of my staff and hundreds of election judges we have over...
Gina Volk Aug 17, 2021






