Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois Republicans Launch Reimagine Illinois Platform
Illinois Republicans are launching their Reimagine Illinois platform. GOP leaders introduced the initiative yesterday, which focuses on ending corruption, responsible fiscal leadership, growing jobs a...
Gina Volk Mar 18, 2021 Justin Brockie / CC

Proposed Legislation Counts Mental Health Days As Excused Absence For Illinois Students
Some state lawmakers want mental health days to count as an excused absence for students in Illinois. State Senator Karina Villa of West Chicago supports the proposed measure. She says if there is a d...
Gina Volk Mar 18, 2021

Illinois State Board of Education Awards Grants to Recruit More Teachers
The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded one-and-a-half million dollars in grants to help recruit more teachers across the state. The grants are going to ten regional agencies to recruit inst...
Gina Volk Mar 18, 2021

Lawmakers Consider Bill To Expand Use Of Ballot Boxes, Curbside Voting
Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal to expand the use of ballot boxes and curbside voting as well as make them permanent. Ballot boxes were used in last November's election to help residents...
Gina Volk Mar 18, 2021 Ken Jones / CC

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Mar 18, 2021

HSHS Offers Vaccine Appointments in Decatur
HSHS Medical Group has more than 700 COVID vaccine appointments available in Decatur this week, now through Friday. Vaccines are designated for persons who live or work in Macon County and are in Phas...
Gina Volk Mar 17, 2021 NIAID / CC

Triple-A Says Illinois has Highest Gas Prices in Midwest
Illinois motorists are paying the highest prices for gas of any state in the Midwest, according to a study by Triple A. The study shows the average price per gallon of regular gas in the Land of Linco...
Gina Volk Mar 17, 2021 Mike Mozart / CC

Investigation Underway into Alleged Inappropriate Comments by Taylorville Mayor
City officials in Taylorville are investigating a charge of harassment their treasurer has filed against Mayor Bruce Barry. According to the minutes from the March first city council meeting, the city...
Gina Volk Mar 17, 2021

Illinois Republicans Working To Limit Governor's Emergency Powers
Illinois Senate Republicans are working to limit the emergency powers of the governor. A new bill would limit the amount of time governors can declare a disaster to 30 days. Following that period, the...
Gina Volk Mar 17, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Illinois Comptroller: No Fines Or Fees Deducted From Some Tax Refunds
People who qualify as low income in Illinois will not lose any money from their tax refunds. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced that she will not deduct fees or fines from the tax refunds o...
Gina Volk Mar 17, 2021 John Morgan / CC






