Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Turner Visits Clinton Power Station to Talk Clean Energy
State Senator Doris Turner traveled to the Clinton Power Station yesterday to tour the facility and meet with employees. "The situation in Texas serves as a harsh reminder of what can happen when stat...
Gina Volk Feb 19, 2021

Kenny Retiring, Candidates Sought to Fill Term on Park Board
The Decatur Park Board of Commissioners welcomes the submission of applications for the unexpired 6-year term of Commissioner Jack Kenny, who will retire from the board on March 4, 2021 after 28 years...
Gina Volk Feb 19, 2021

Mahomet Music Festival Set to Return in August
The lineup has been announced for the 2021 Mahomet Music Festival. The festival will take place on August 27th and 28th along Main St in Downtown Mahomet. Friday night's lineup includes Hairbangers Ba...
Gina Volk Feb 19, 2021

2021 Makers Madness Contest Voting Underway
Voting is now open for the 2021 Makers Madness contest. The contest is sponsored by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association and is a bracket-style tournament. Voters across the state will help decide ...
Gina Volk Feb 19, 2021 MINING.com / CC

Municipal League Wants to Help with Vaccine Distribution
The Illinois Municipal League says cities, villages and towns want to help distribute COVID-19 vaccines, but aren't being allowed the opportunity. IML Executive Director Brad Cole says they've been as...
Gina Volk Feb 19, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC

Business Groups Critical of Governor’s Budget Plan
Associations representing an array of businesses in Illinois are opposing the governor's move to end nearly a billion dollars of business tax incentives. The Illinois Manufacturers' Association said t...
Gina Volk Feb 19, 2021

Hundreds Of Illinois COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Wasted So Far
Illinois health officials say 526 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been wasted since vaccinations in the state began. The Illinois Department of Public Health cited broken vials or syringes, vaccine...
Gina Volk Feb 19, 2021 Dr. Partha Sarathi Sahana / CC

JCAR Approves Controversial Teaching Standards
Controversial teaching standards for Illinois educators will go into effect despite opposition from some across the state. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules met Wednesday where a motion was ...
Gina Volk Feb 19, 2021 US Department of Education / CC

Illinois Congressional Reps Issue Statement on Madigan Resignation
U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (IL-13), Darin LaHood (IL-18), Mike Bost (IL-12), and Mary Miller (IL-15) issued the following joint statement upon the resignation of longtime Illinois House Speaker...
Gina Volk Feb 18, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC

Toro Snowblowers Under Recall
Toro is recalling more than six-thousand snowblowers. The 2021 Power Max Snow-Throwers were sold at Home Depot, Ace Hardware and Toro authorized dealers nationwide. There have been reports the auger m...
Gina Volk Feb 18, 2021 Larry Jacobsen / CC






