Category Archives: Decatur Radio
City of Decatur Issues “No Parking” Alert for Designated Snow Routes
Due to continued heavy snowfall, the City of Decatur has issued a winter "No Parking Alert" that will go in to effect at 9:30pm Monday night, February 15th. All vehicles parked in designated snow rout...
Feb 15, 2021 Graphic provided by City of Decatur
Planned IDOC Training Facility Come Under Scrutiny
The Pritzker administration is keeping details of a new privately funded corrections training facility in Macon County close to the vest. Some Springfield-area state Representatives say moving state j...
Feb 15, 2021 Owen Byrne / CC
IDOT Prioritizing Routes As Winter Storm Rolls Across The State
The Illinois Department of Transportation is explaining how they prioritize snow removal when winter weather hits. First and foremost are the interstates, which IDOT officials say they consider their ...
Feb 15, 2021
Special Enrollment Period For Illinoisans Without Health Insurance Begins Monday
A special enrollment period for Illinoisans in need of health insurance starts Monday. The head of Get Covered Illinois Laura Pellikan says an executive order from President Biden offers an opportunit...
Feb 15, 2021 SupportPDX / CC
Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorney Resigning Illinois Office
U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, John C. Milhiser, is stepping down. It is typical that with a new presidential administration, appointees from the previous administration resign th...
Feb 15, 2021 Blogtrepreneur / CC
COVID-19 Variants Showing Up in Illinois Patients
The first case of the COVID-19 variant found in South Africa is being reported in Illinois. A Rock Island resident reportedly contracted the variant, according to the state Department of Public Health...
Feb 15, 2021 sergio santos / CC
Health Officials Say Drop In Local Flu Cases Can Be Attributed To Masks And Other COVID Prevention Methods
Local health officials say they are seeing a significant decrease in influenza cases this season. Memorial Health System says, compared to last year, the number of flu cases they are seeing so far is ...
Feb 15, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
63rd Daytona 500 Set for Sunday
The Great American Race is back this weekend. Alex Bowman will lead the field up front for Sunday's 63rd annual Daytona 500. Bowman earned the pole for Sunday's event and will be joined in the front r...
Feb 12, 2021 Melissa Hillier / CC
Task Force Makes Recommendations to Better Protect Troopers, First Responders
The Illinois State Police's Move Over Task Forces is making recommendations to further protect officers and first responders. The Task Force was formed after a rash of Mover Over Law violations left t...
Feb 12, 2021 Steven Depolo / CC
Product Expo Moves Strictly Online Due To COVID-19 Concerns
The Illinois Product Expo is going virtual in 2021. Expo organizers say due to COVID-19 concerns, they will not host any in-person activities for this year's event. Still, any orders that are placed b...
Feb 12, 2021
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