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Millikin University Partners with SHIELD Illinois to Offer COVID-19 Saliva-Based Testing
Millikin University has partnered with SHIELD Illinois to implement a COVID-19 saliva-based testing program that will be available to students beginning on Monday, Jan. 11, 2020. Millikin employees wi...
Jan 12, 2021
No Action from the Macon County Health Dept. or the Decatur City Council on Allowing Indoor Dining
In advance of Thursday's Macon County Board meeting, the Macon County Board of Health, and the Decatur City Council held special meetings Monday to possibly lift restrictions on indoor dining. This Th...
Jan 12, 2021 Graphic provided by City of Decatur
Ballot Drop Off Boxes Could Be Permanent
New Legislation in the state encourages the continued use of ballot drop-ff boxes. The measure lets local election authorities make the drop-off boxes used in the November Election during the pandemic...
Jan 12, 2021 Ken Jones / CC
IL Black Caucus Calling for Sweeping Police Reform, State Police Adopt NAACP's Principles of Police Reform
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is calling for sweeping police reform. Members discussed their criminal justice agenda yesterday, which seeks to eliminate cash bond and allow anonymous complaint...
Jan 12, 2021 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
GOP Congressman: Impeachment Isn't Great Idea Because Trump Is The Victim
An Illinois congressman says impeaching President Trump isn't the smartest idea right now. On ABC's This Week, Republican Adam Kinzinger said doing so would make President Trump the victim again. Kinz...
Jan 11, 2021 ttarasiuk / CC
Illinois Lawmakers To Hold Coronavirus Hearings Today
Leaders at the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs can expect some blunt questions from lawmakers today. The Illinois House's Civil Judiciary Committee opens hearings into the coronavirus outbreak...
Jan 11, 2021 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Health Department, City Council to Hold Special Meetings Monday
Will they be allowed to re-open or won't they? That's the question many bar and restaurants owners in Decatur are wondering on this Monday. The Macon County Health Department has scheduled an emergenc...
Jan 11, 2021 Graphic provided by City of Decatur
Attorney General Partners with the FBI to Fight IDES Fraud
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's Office is partnering with the FBI to combat unemployment benefits fraud. The two have formed a task force made up of Law Enforcement, Federal Tax Officials and ...
Jan 11, 2021 Bytemarks / CC
Illinois Daycares Increase Rates Over Minimum Wage Raise
Daycares across Illinois are increasing their rate because minimum wage has been raised. Many say their families are understanding that the higher cost is necessary for them to stay in business. The m...
Jan 11, 2021
High School Sports In Illinois Still In Limbo
Illinois' high schools are likely going to continue to wait to play any kind of sport. The IHSA, the group that runs high school sports in the state, said Wednesday's meeting with the Illinois Departm...
Jan 11, 2021
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