Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois' Latest Stimulus Payments Are 'Back To Business' Grants
Illinois' latest piece of its stimulus haul is going to businesses across the state. Governor JB Pritzker yesterday introduced plans for a 250-million-dollar Back to Business grant program. The money ...
Gina Volk Aug 16, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

IDPH Launching COVID-19 Vaccination Verification System
The Illinois Department of Public Health is launching a COVID-19 vaccination verification portal. The portal will allow Illinois residents 18-years old and up to access their COVID-19 vaccination reco...
Gina Volk Aug 16, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC

Alltown Bus Drivers Out with COVID, DPS Contacting Affected Families
DPS #61 has released a statement that they have been notified by Alltown Bus Company, that they have an insufficient number of bus drivers for the first day of school Monday, due to a high number of d...
Gina Volk Aug 13, 2021 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC

Benabess named Academy of Global Business Advancement Dean of the Year
Dr. Najiba Benabess, dean of the Tabor School of Business at Millikin University, received the 2021 Dean of the Year Award from the Academy of Global Business Advancement (AGBA) during the AGBA's 17th...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2021

$250M Back To Business Grant Program Announced
Illinois is acting to help small businesses recover from the economic hit they took because of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. The Back to Business grant program was announced yesterday. The 250-mill...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

Clydesdales Appearing At Illinois State Fair
The Budweiser Clydesdales will be making an appearance at The Illinois State Fair. The team will be returning to the fair as part of the Twilight Parade kicking off the festivities. During the fair, t...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2021 Steve Bickel / CC

Illinois Trucking Companies Dealing With Serious Driver Shortage
Illinois trucking companies are facing a serious driver shortage. Illinois Trucking Association Executive Director Matt Hart says there is a limited driver pool, a problem that has been magnified by t...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2021 KOMUnews / CC

Illinois' Newest Law Expands Family Leave for Some School Workers
Illinois' latest expansion for family leave helps people who work in schools. Governor JB Pritkzer Tuesday signed a law that lowers the number of hours school librarians, classroom assistants, and lun...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2021 Mark Goebel / CC

New Illinois Law to Address Mental Health Services
Most Illinois insurance companies will be required to provide mental and substance abuse services to their beneficiaries beginning Jan. 1 under a new bill Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law. Senate Bi...
Gina Volk Aug 11, 2021

Shelters Seeing Spike in Number of Returned "Pandemic Pets"
They call them "Pandemic Puppies," pets that were adopted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that are now being returned to Illinois animal shelters. An estimated 23 million people around the ...
Gina Volk Aug 11, 2021 Jon Olav Eikenes / CC






