Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Calls to DCFS Increasing Again After Falling Off During the Early Days of the Pandemic
Illinois Senate lawmakers are getting an update on how the State Department of Children and Family Services is handling abuse cases during the pandemic. The DCFS Call Center, which handles calls to th...
Sep 16, 2020 David Mellis / CC
Macon County Man in His 80’s Latest Loss to COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health Tuesday announced 1,466 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 20 additional confirmed deaths. Macon County is reporting 25 new case...
Sep 16, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Farm Shows Combine to Create Virtual Experience
Two of Illinois' top farm shows are combining to create a virtual experience. The Farm Progress Virtual Experience is an information-packed event for farmers that brings the best of the Farm Progress ...
Sep 16, 2020 Kevin Dooley / CC
Rallies Planned for Illinois High School Sports
High school athletes are taking their case to return to sports to the Illinois Capitol this weekend. There will be two #LetUsPlay rallies on Saturday, one at the statehouse in Springfield and the othe...
Sep 16, 2020 Ron Cogswell / CC
Decatur City Leaders Addressing Uptick in Gun Violence
Decatur city leaders are working to address an uptick in gun violence. There were 32 shootings reported in the city during August, the most in a single month in five years. Police Chief Jim Getz says ...
Sep 16, 2020 Graphic provided by City of Decatur
Demonstration In Taylorville Against Continued Remote Learning
Some Taylorville residents are making their voices heard regarding remote learning at the area high school. A rally was held Monday night at the high school opposing the continuation of remote learnin...
Sep 16, 2020 Kevin Ballard / CC
Manar Hosts Virtual Roundtable on Challenges Facing Schools During the Pandemic
To provide a public avenue for discussion related to schools reopening in the 48th District, State Senator Andy Manar hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with area superintendents last week. "After...
Sep 15, 2020
Illinois’ Statewide Positivity Rate at 3.6%
The Macon County Health Department Monday reported 10 additional cases of COVID-19 in the county, while the Illinois Department of Public Health announced 1,373 new confirmed cases of coronavirus dise...
Sep 15, 2020 sergio santos / CC
September is National Suicide Prevention Month
While the world fights the pandemic, health experts say there's a chronic epidemic that continues to hide in the shadows. September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and in Illinois, one person ta...
Sep 15, 2020
Police Investigating Deadly I-74 Crash
Illinois State Police are continuing to investigate a deadly I-74 crash near Farmer City in Dewitt County. The crash happened Sunday when a single car went off the road into a bean field. The sole per...
Sep 15, 2020 Carlos Ebert / CC
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