Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Madigan Selects Second House Successor, Comptroller Pushes “No Exit Bonus” Bill
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar is the second replacement in four days for the Illinois House seat once held by former Speaker Mike Madigan. She was selected yesterday during a meeting of the Chicago Southw...
Gina Volk Feb 26, 2021

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Feb 25, 2021

Decatur Police Chief, Mayor Issue Statement on Gun Violence in the City
Over the past year gun violence in Decatur between two gangs has increased and has resulted in property damage, injuries, and death. Most recently a shooting in death in Springfield led to several ret...
Gina Volk Feb 25, 2021

MCHD Update: Second Dose Vaccines Available
The Macon County Health Department has received delayed shipments of 2nd dose vaccine. Therefore, an additional 2nd dose clinic will be held this week in order to accommodate all who were due for thei...
Gina Volk Feb 25, 2021 NIAID / CC

2021 Lawn Season Tickets on Sale for The Devon G. Buffett Amphitheater
Remaining 2021 lawn season tickets at The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater will be on sale for the 2021 season beginning Friday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. Season tickets include the full season of at least 26...
Gina Volk Feb 25, 2021

Illinois’ Hemp Harvest Fell Slightly Last Year
2020 was the second year for the new industry and farmers harvested nearly 24-hundred acres of hemp. That compares to a little over 28-hundred acres in 2019. State Department of Agriculture Division o...
Gina Volk Feb 25, 2021 Chris H / CC

Pritzker Announces New Loans For Downstate Municipalities
Some downstate municipalities are receiving some state assistance with gas bills. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new low interest loans meant to help small municipalities pay for large gas bills fol...
Gina Volk Feb 25, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

Lausch to Remain, For Now
The Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney investigating public corruption in Illinois will be retained by President Joe Biden after all. U.S. Sens Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworkth announced John Lausch, the U...
Gina Volk Feb 25, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC

Mike Madigan Replacement Resigns After Only Three Days
The man who replaced Mike Madigan in his statehouse seat is resigning after only three days. Edward Guerra Kodatt stepped down Wednesday after he was sworn in on Sunday as a representative for Illinoi...
Gina Volk Feb 25, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

Pritzker Announces Expanded Food Access For Children
A newly expanded program will allow 200-thousand more eligible Illinois children to receive meals. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that qualifying families will receive an Electronic Benefit Transfer...
Gina Volk Feb 25, 2021 woodleywonderworks / CC






