Category Archives: Decatur Radio
PPP Loans Now Open to All Participating Lenders
The SBA has opened the Paycheck Protection Program to all participating lenders. Eligible small businesses can apply for a First or Second Draw PPP loan. A First Draw PPP loan is for eligible borrower...
Jan 21, 2021 Andy Nguyen / CC
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Wants Prep Hoops Underway
The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association is asking state officials to act to get prep basketball underway. The IBCA posted a letter on Twitter, urging the Illinois Department of Public Health and G...
Jan 21, 2021
Durbin, Bipartisan Coalition Re-Introducing Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is working with a bipartisan coalition to re-introduce the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Durbin announced the bill's re-introduction yesterday along with Congress members...
Jan 21, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC
COVID-19 Pandemic Leading To Increased Panhandling In Illinois, Nation
The COVID-19 pandemic is leading to increased panhandling in Illinois and across the country. The Salvation Army in Champaign says the number of people in need is increasing at their facilities. Anti-...
Jan 21, 2021 Mistermuckle / CC
Grants Available to Illinois Small Nonprofits
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs is urging small non-profit groups to apply for grants through the Charitable Trust program. He says in the first grant cycle up to 250 thousand dollars is available to...
Jan 21, 2021 Pictures of Money / CC
Tracy Byrd to Headline the Devon
The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced Country Music Artist Tracy Byrd will perform on Friday, May 21, 2021 with special guest Lainey Wilson. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 19 at 10:00 A....
Jan 20, 2021
Lincoln Presidential Library Hosts Student Art Contest
The Lincoln Presidential Library is hosting an art contest for Illinois students. The theme of the contest is Art Surrounds Us. It is open to students in the state from kindergarten through high schoo...
Jan 20, 2021 Amy Guth / CC
Criminal Justice Reform Bill Includes Police Licensing Changes
A controversial criminal justice reform bill includes police licensing changes. The bill expands the list of crimes that could cause officers to lose their certification. Misconduct records would also...
Jan 20, 2021
ACLU Backing Pritzker's COVID-19 Vaccination Prioritization of Prisoners
The American Civil Liberties Union is backing Governor J.B. Pritzker's choice to prioritize prisoners for COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of patients with high-risk conditions. Jon Howard Association Exec...
Jan 20, 2021 Krystian Olszanski / CC
Sen. Durbin: Arm Twisting for Votes Doesn't Apply to Impeachment
Senator Dick Durbin says the arm twisting that's typically part of politics doesn't apply on a subject like impeachment. On CNN's State of the Union, the Illinois Democrat said members have to go with...
Jan 20, 2021 LouisvilleUSACE / CC
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