Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Driver's License Changes Now in Effect
Effective today, July 1st, Illinois will no longer suspend or hold driver's licenses for the inability to pay tickets or fines, including traffic tickets, automated red light and speed camera tickets,...
Jul 01, 2021 Mark Goebel / CC
Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Went to Pandemic Relief
So far during the COVID-19 pandemic, federal taxpayers have paid more than $160 billion to public and private entities spanning two fiscal years in Illinois. The Committee For a Responsible Federal Bu...
Jul 01, 2021 Keith Cooper / CC
IDES Offices Remain Shuttered
No date has been set for when the state's unemployment offices will open. Gov. J.B. Pritzker Tuesday said they'll announce "very soon" when Illinois Department of Employment Security offices will be o...
Jul 01, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Pritzker Denied Dismissal in High School Sports Suit
Parents of youth athletes suing the governor over his COVID-19 restrictions on youth sports will see a ruling on a motion for summary judgment after a circuit court judge denied the governor's motion ...
Jul 01, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Illinois Expanding Childcare Assistance Program
Illinois is expanding its childcare assistance program. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the expansion yesterday, which will allow families at or below the federal poverty line to pay one dollar per m...
Jul 01, 2021
Impact100 Grant Program Accepting Applications July 1
The Community Foundation of Macon County will award a total of $100,000 in Impact100 grants to local organizations demonstrating a commitment to addressing issues of healthcare access and outcomes, th...
Jun 30, 2021
COVID-19 Pfizer Clinic
The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following Pfizer vaccination clinic. Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Location: Macon County Health Department (1221 E. Condit St. Decatur, IL 62521) ...
Jun 30, 2021 Daniel Paquet / CC
Annual Duck Derby event set for August 7th
Duck season is officially open at Children's Museum of Illinois, which means someone will soon win $3,000 via the 2021 Duck Derby, presented by Jerger Pediatric Dentistry. It is the 30th year for this...
Jun 30, 2021 BuffaloLibrary / CC
Illinois' Bond Rating Upgraded
Moody's is upgrading Illinois' bond rating for the first time in over 20 years. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced yesterday that the state is moving from a rating of Baa3 to Baa2 with an outlook of sta...
Jun 30, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC
Illinois Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act Signed Into Law
Illinois college student-athletes are set to be eligible for compensation for their efforts. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois' Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act into law yesterday. The law ...
Jun 30, 2021 Refracted Moments™ / CC
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