Category Archives: Decatur Radio

BREAKING: Minneapolis Jury Finds Chauvin Guilty In Death of George Floyd
BREAKING: A Minneapolis jury has found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all 3 counts (2nd Degree Murder, 3rd Degree Murder, and 2nd Degree Manslaughter) in the 2020 death of George Floyd.
Gina Volk Apr 20, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Millikin University to host 13th Annual Celebrations of Scholarship April 21-23
The outstanding academic work of Millikin University students from the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Fine Arts, Tabor School of Business and College of Professional Studies will be showcase...
Gina Volk Apr 20, 2021

16 and 17 Year Old Macon County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
The Macon County Health Department at 1221 E. Condit Street in Decatur, is offering an on-site Pfizer clinic COVID-19 vaccination opportunity for those who live or work in Macon County, Wednesday, Apr...
Gina Volk Apr 20, 2021 KOMUnews / CC

Lawmakers Fail to Advance Measure to Reduce Trailer Tax Fee
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisles at the Illinois statehouse are looking to vote on legislation to decrease the small trailer tax from $118 to $18, but such a measure has yet to advance. State R...
Gina Volk Apr 20, 2021 Rebecca Siegel / CC

Illinois 40th in Nation for Job Recovery
Illinois is among the slowest states to recover jobs amid the pandemic, according to a WalletHub review of state unemployment rates. The consumer finance website ranked Illinois No. 40 of all states. ...
Gina Volk Apr 20, 2021 Bytemarks / CC

Billions in Federal Funds Planned to Cover Costs for Kids in Illinois
Around $1.6 billion from federal funds are set to cover costs to expand access to early childhood education and child care in Illinois. Of the funds, $140 million will go to childcare providers over t...
Gina Volk Apr 20, 2021 Tabitha Blue / CC

Madigan Spends Millions on Legal Bills
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan continues to spend political funds on legal bills. Madigan has spent $2.7 million on a law firm that handles corruption cases, according to campaign finan...
Gina Volk Apr 20, 2021

Illinois Tops Eight Million Vaccine Doses
Illinois is averaging 125-thousand coronavirus shots per-day. The Illinois Department of Public Health said the state has now administered eight-million doses of the vaccine since late December. Since...
Gina Volk Apr 20, 2021 Daniel Paquet / CC

Decatur Airport to Host 75th Anniversary Air Show
The Decatur Airport, a Decatur Park District property, will host a 75th Anniversary Air Show on August 14 and 15, 2021, in celebration of the airport's 75 years of operation. "The Decatur Air Show onl...
Gina Volk Apr 19, 2021

IDNR Reminds Boaters of Safety Requirements for the Upcoming Season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says now is a good time for boaters to start thinking about safety measures they need to take. Boating has become even more popular during the pandemic as ...
Gina Volk Apr 19, 2021 Marsolais77 / CC






