Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Decatur Small Business Rapid Relief Fund Applications Due Wednesday
The City of Decatur is accepting applications for the Decatur Small Business Rapid Relief Funds. The City has been awarded $1.2 Million from the DCEO CURE-ES program to provide to our small businesses...
Dec 31, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Over 126K COVID-19 Vaccines Administered So Far in Illinois
Over 126-thousand COVID-19 vaccines have been administered so far in Illinois. Officials say the number includes vaccines given in Chicago. Drive through vaccinations for healthcare workers and first ...
Dec 31, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf / CC
INA Files Grievance After IDOC Hires Subcontractors
The Illinois Nurses Association is protesting the hiring of subcontractors for jobs with the Illinois Department of Corrections. The INA filed a grievance December 16th on behalf of registered nurses ...
Dec 31, 2020
Cannabis Expungements Low So Far, More Expected
Officials say the number of expungements of marijuana-related crimes in Illinois has been low so far, but more are on the way. Governor J.B. Pritzker pardoned more than eleven-thousand people of low-l...
Dec 31, 2020 Cannabis Culture / CC
Salvation Army 2020 Christmas Fundraising Goal Update
Tuesday, the Salvation Army issued an update on their 2020 Christmas Season Fundraising Goal. The goal was increased this year to $560,000 due to the need being even greater than in years past. As of ...
Dec 30, 2020
Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly Announces Endorsements for Decatur City Council
The Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly, representing more than 13,000 union members and retirees in Macon County, has announced their endorsements for Decatur City Council. Endorsements were based on...
Dec 30, 2020 Graphic provided by City of Decatur
SOS Alerting Public of New Odometer Law
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White's office is reminding car dealers and the public about stricter odometer laws. Spokesperson Henry Haupt says starting January 1 anyone selling a 2011 or later m...
Dec 30, 2020 George Kelly / CC
Illinois Congressman Kinzinger Concerned About Trump's Election Stance
One of Illinois' Republican congressmen says he is 'concerned' that President Trump is not letting go of last month's election. Congressman Adam Kinzinger says he worries there could be violence if th...
Dec 30, 2020 Hudson Institute / CC
Quad Cities Chamber Asks State to Delay Minimum Wage Hike
This is not the time for a government-mandated pay raise. That's essentially the argument from the Quad Cities Chamber as members ask the state to delay this week's minimum wage increase. Starting Fri...
Dec 30, 2020 Jim Bowen / CC
Woman Accused of Embezzling 25K From Elderly Man
A Mattoon woman is accused of embezzling thousands from an elderly man. Heidi Wilson was arrested Wednesday afternoon. Wilson had been given Power of Attorney over the man with several health issues. ...
Dec 30, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
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