Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Over 100-Thousand FOID Card Applications Still Pending
Illinois State Police are reporting over 100-thousand pending FOID card applications. The state mandates that FOID card reviews take no longer than 30 days, but the average wait time is currently 121 ...
Dec 23, 2020 Francisco Anzola / CC
Over 63K in Illinois Receive COVID-19 Vaccine So Far
State officials say over 63-thousand people in Illinois have been vaccinated for COVID-19 since last Monday. The number does not include those vaccinated in the City of Chicago. The state is receiving...
Dec 23, 2020 NIAID / CC
Cap on Out-Of-Pocket Insulin Costs for Patients Kicks in January 1
A new law that will prevent pharmaceutical and insurance companies from continuing to excessively profit from Illinoisans suffering from diabetes takes effect Jan. 1, 2021. Senate Bill 667, sponsored ...
Dec 22, 2020 Melissa Johnson / CC
Legislation Introduced to Allow Illinois House Members to Meet Remotely
Legislation is being introduced this week to allow Illinois lawmakers to conduct business remotely in the event of an emergency. Representative Ann Williams of Chicago is sponsoring the bill, saying i...
Dec 22, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
Frerichs Encourages Gifting Bright Start Savings Accounts this Christmas
If you need a last-minute gift idea, Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs suggests giving the gift of college. Frerichs says for the child or teen who has everything, you may want to consider contributing...
Dec 22, 2020
Illinois, Four Other States Suing EPA Over Pesticide Safety Rule
Illinois is one of five states suing the EPA over a pesticide safety rule. The policy limits human presence during pesticide spraying to a farmer's own property, but doesn't allow enforcement in surro...
Dec 22, 2020 Aqua Mechanical / CC
Decatur Police Investigating Several Weekend Shootings
Decatur police are investigating several shootings, trying to determine if they are connected. Officials say a 29-year-old woman showed up at the hospital Saturday with two gunshot wounds they believe...
Dec 21, 2020 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Salvation Army Announces Winner in Gurneys, Guns and Hoses Bell Ringing Weekend
Now in its 10th year, the annual bell-ringing competition for the Salvation Army between the City & County Fire Departments, Decatur Ambulance, the Decatur Police Department, & the Macon Count...
Dec 21, 2020 Travis Garret to right on Salvation Army post
Education Unions Fighting for Delay in Standardized Testing
Several education unions are asking the Illinois State Board of Education to delay standardized testing for this year. Union officials cite the extraordinary number of students and their families affe...
Dec 21, 2020 Alberto G. / CC
Pritzker Backtracking Call for Madigan To Answer Questions Or Resign
Governor J.B. Pritzker is backtracking on his call last month for Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan to answer press questions or resign. Madigan has been implicated in a bribery scheme involving clo...
Dec 21, 2020
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