Category Archives: Decatur Radio

High School Sports Coverage a Challenge for the IHSA, Media
With the greenlight for high school sports in regions across the state, it's still unclear how the media will be able to cover local events for those who can't attend. Depending on the COVID-19 metric...
Gina Volk Feb 02, 2021 Kate Ter Haar / CC

No Hearings Set to Look in to the IDES Backlog
The chairperson of the Illinois House committee that oversees the state's unemployment agency doesn't anticipate calling a hearing about the backlogs and fraud. State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit said it wo...
Gina Volk Feb 02, 2021 Jim Bowen / CC

Rep. Kinzinger: In Many Areas, GOP has Lost Moral Authority
Congressman Adam Kinzinger is criticizing his own party as it grapples with how to address the post-Trump era. On NBC's Meet The Press, the Illinois Republican said the party has lost moral authority ...
Gina Volk Feb 02, 2021 Hudson Institute / CC

NAACP Banquet to be Virtual this Year
The NAACP Illinois Conference will celebrate its 100th banquet on Feb. 21st, but it will be virtual because of COVID-19 concerns. NAACP Illinois Conference President Teresa Haley said the fundraiser w...
Gina Volk Feb 02, 2021

Illinois Dentists Allowed to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
Regulators are now allowing Illinois dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The state Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued a proclamation Friday allowing the practice. Dentist...
Gina Volk Feb 02, 2021 NIAID / CC

Mt. Zion Food Drive Set for Saturday
Due to the pandemic the need for food has increased in the Mt. Zion community. In order to answer that call, committee member of the Mt. Zion Food Pantry, Casey Johnson, has taken on the task of organ...
Gina Volk Feb 01, 2021 F Delventhal / CC

IDES 1099-G Forms Now Available
1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2020, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. Claimants who collect...
Gina Volk Feb 01, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC

DCFS Offers Scholarships to Current and Former Wards of The State
The Department of Children and Family Services is offering scholarships to current and former youth in care. Spokesperson Kim Beck says those who are eligible have to be between the ages of 16 and 20 ...
Gina Volk Feb 01, 2021 SCUHS / CC

Republicans Demand Answers on Coronavirus Vaccine, Pritzker Blames Supply
Illinois Governor JB Pritkzer says the state is behind in getting coronavirus shots into people's arms because there are not enough shots and because Illinois is a big state. Republicans at the stateh...
Gina Volk Feb 01, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Scheduled for this Week
The Macon County Health Department will be holding COVID-19 Moderna Vaccination Clinics on February 2nd and February 5th at the MCHD Building,1221 E. Condit St. The COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics at the...
Gina Volk Feb 01, 2021 Maryland GovPics / CC






