Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois' Eviction Moratorium To End In August
Illinois' eviction moratorium will end in August. Governor J.B. Pritzker made that announcement, saying that the state will work with stakeholders to start an "orderly, gradual phase out" in the comin...
Gina Volk May 19, 2021 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC

Scherer Advances Legislation to Wave Application Fee for Gold Star License Plates
To honor the families of fallen military soldiers, State Rep. Sue Scherer recently passed legislation that will waive application fees for Gold Star family license plates. "Families of fallen soldiers...
Gina Volk May 18, 2021

Macon County Fireworks Applications Now Available
Applications for Macon County Fireworks permits, for locations outside of incorporated areas of Macon County, are available in the Macon County Clerk's Office at the Macon County Office Building 141 S...
Gina Volk May 18, 2021 Chris / CC

U.S. 36 and U.S. 51 work near Decatur Now Under Way
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that construction on U.S. 36 from I-72 to just west of Harristown Boulevard and on U.S. 51 from Interstate 72 to just south of Cantrell Road west of...
Gina Volk May 18, 2021 KOMUnews / CC

12 Years and Up Pfizer Clinic
The Macon County Health Department will be offering a Pfizer vaccination clinic for those 12 years and up, Wednesday, May 19th from 8:30 am until 11:30 am, and from 1:15 pm until 3:30 pm at the Health...
Gina Volk May 18, 2021 NIAID / CC

Treasury to Send Cash Payments to Families With Children
Most families across Illinois will receive a financial boost from the American Rescue Plan. The Treasury Department today announced monthly payments of 300-dollars for each child under six and 250-dol...
Gina Volk May 18, 2021 Lisa Zins / CC

Illinois To Make Changes To Mask Policy
Changes are coming to Illinois' mask policy. Governor J.B. Pritzker told reporters in Chicago Monday the guidelines will be relaxed for those who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus, but noted it...
Gina Volk May 18, 2021 Kai Hendry / CC

Rental Relief Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications for the Illinois Rental Payment Program [[ ILRPP ]] are now being accepted. Governor J.B. Pritzker was in Chicago to announce the major rental relief available through the program. Landlo...
Gina Volk May 18, 2021 Mike Linksvayer

IT Terminal Open House Marks Historic Preservation Week
As part of Historic Preservation Week there will be an Open House this evening (May 17th) at the IT Terminal at 1065 North Van Dyke in Decatur. The terminal was added to the Illinois Most Endangered S...
Gina Volk May 17, 2021

Pritzker: Illinois to Follow CDC Guidelines
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he's revising his COVID-19 executive orders to be in line with last week's CDC guidelines. County and city requirements are also being relaxed across the state. Some stores are...
Gina Volk May 17, 2021 Olgierd Rudak / CC






