Category Archives: Decatur Radio
IDES Reveals Extent Of Unemployment Collected While Working
The Illinois Department of Employment Security is revealing the extent of one aspect of unemployment fraud. Officials say nearly 15-million dollars in benefits have be paid out to people who were work...
Jul 27, 2021 Chris Potter / CC
Pritzker Promoting His Pandemic Response, Fairer Tax Proposal
Governor J.B. Pritzker is doubling down on his pandemic response record. Polling by the "State of the Nation" found Pritzker peaked in his pandemic response approval rate in late April 2020. His appro...
Jul 27, 2021
Kinzinger Appointed To Jan. 6 Select Committee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is tapping Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger to join the January 6th investigative panel. The move comes after Pelosi rejected two of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's pick...
Jul 27, 2021 Hudson Institute / CC
Vaccination Opportunities
The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is now offering scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointments in addition to walk-in clinics. The general public may schedule an appointment for the 4th Monday ...
Jul 26, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
Some Illinois Hospitals Not Compliant with Transparent Pricing Law
A new report by Patient Rights Advocate shows many Illinois hospitals are not transparent on pricing despite new laws to require them to do so. An executive order from President Joe Biden reinforces a...
Jul 26, 2021 Herry Lawford / CC
Mysterious Disease Killing Birds Moving Toward Illinois
A mysterious disease is killing birds across the country, and health officials are dumbfounded. Cases started on the East Coast and are moving West and some are calling for residents to take down bird...
Jul 26, 2021 Rosana Prada / CC
Gov. Pritzker Planning To Attend Lollapalooza
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is planning to go to Lollapalooza despite a rise in COVID-19 cases in Chicago. The governor told reporters yesterday that he and first lady M.K. Pritzker will be attendin...
Jul 26, 2021
More Bus Drivers Needed In Illinois
School districts across Illinois are facing a shortage of bus drivers. Mahomet-Seymour Schools for example, say they are willing to train those willing to take routes and will pay competitive wages. T...
Jul 26, 2021 JohnPickenPhoto / CC
IDES Offices Remain Closed Because Of Threats
Illinois Department of Employment Security unemployment offices are staying closed because of threats that have been received. IDES said yesterday that the agency has received bomb threats and threats...
Jul 23, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Priztker Signs OTC Birth Control Bill
Birth control will soon be available over the counter in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill yesterday letting pharmacists sell contraception without a prescription and requiring insurers to ...
Jul 23, 2021
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