Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Governor Signs Bill Strengthening Firearms Restraining Order Act
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed House Bill 1092, a measure that aims to strengthen the existing Firearms Restraining Order Act in Illinois. Under the Firearms Restraining Order Act family members, co-pa...
Aug 17, 2021 Smarterlam / CC
New Illinois Law Aims To Prevent Hair Discrimination In Schools
A new state law intends to prevent hair discrimination in Illinois schools. The legislation was inspired by Jett Hawkins, an African American preschooler from Chicago, who was disciplined because his ...
Aug 17, 2021 Justin Brockie / CC
Governor Pritzker Signs Bills To Honor Illinois Service Members
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a package of bills that honor and protect Illinois service members. One measure reverses dishonorable discharges that were issued because of a serviceman's sexuality. A...
Aug 17, 2021 The National Guard / CC
Lombard Man Is Last Known U.S. Hostage Of Taliban in Afghanistan
A civil engineer from suburban Lombard is the last-known U.S. hostage held by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Mark Frerichs was a U.S. Navy veteran working as a civil engineer when he was kidnapped by the...
Aug 17, 2021 manhhai / CC
State Fair Music Venue Masking Requirements Vary
Concerts at Illinois State Fair music venue are publicizing varying requirements for wearing masks. Friday's grandstand concert required those attending to mask up. This coming Sunday's Power Light fe...
Aug 17, 2021 Katherine Johnson / CC
Country Singer Brice Debuting Song At Farm Progress Show
Country singer Lee Brice is set to debut a new song at this year's Farm Progress Show. The Nashville Headliner will take the stage the evening of September 1st. Show organizers say the award-winning a...
Aug 16, 2021 Bert Cash / CC
MCHD COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Week of August 16th
The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following COVID-19 vaccine clinics the week of August 16th: Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 Location: Richland Community College (enter at the flag...
Aug 16, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC
Alltown Fills Driver Vacancies
Friday afternoon, Alltown bus company announced that due to drivers being out with COVID, DPS 61 announced some bus routes may not have been running Monday morning. Sunday afternoon, Alltown announced...
Aug 16, 2021 Tomash Devenishek / CC
ISBE Enforcing Mask Requirement, May Pull State Recognition For Non-Compliance
Several Illinois schools are going against Governor J.B. Pritzker's indoor mask mandate while the Illinois State Board of Education is making it clear that it will be enforcing Governor J.B. Pritzker'...
Aug 16, 2021 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
Census Data Shows Drop In Central Illinois Population
Data from the 2020 Census is showing a drop in population in Central Illinois. The data released yesterday indicates that at least ten counties in Central Illinois have experienced a decrease in popul...
Aug 16, 2021 K-State Research and Extension / CC
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