Category Archives: Decatur Radio
DPD On the Lookout for Impaired Drivers During the Holiday Period
As Thanksgiving approaches, the Decatur Police Department is reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober to ensure that everyone gets to the Thanksgiving table safely. "On regular days and holida...
Nov 20, 2020
Central Illinois Cities Enacting Mask Mandates
Several Central Illinois cities are enacting mask mandates. Springfield's mandate went into effect Wednesday and includes fines for violators. Decatur has also expanded on the state's mandate beginnin...
Nov 20, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
Illinois Considering COVID-19 As Third Leading Cause Of Death
Illinois officials are considering COVID-19 as the third leading cause of death in the state. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the finding Wednesday as new cases and the death toll from the virus cont...
Nov 20, 2020 sergio santos / CC
IL House Speaker Madigan Responds To Bribery Charges Against Associates
House Speaker Mike Madigan is responding to the charges issued against several former ComEd executives and lobbyists. Madigan says in a written statement that he was unaware of any attempt to influenc...
Nov 20, 2020
Federal Prosecutors Indict Four Madigan Associates In ComEd Bribery Scheme
Federal prosecutors are charging four close associates of state House Speaker Mike Madigan in connection with a bribery scheme involving ComEd. An indictment released Wednesday names former Quincy law...
Nov 20, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Decatur Civic Center Cancels Activities Due to Tier 3 Mitigations
In a post on their Facebook page, the Decatur Civic Center has cancelled activities according to the following statement: The entire state of Illinois is entering into Tier 3 Resurgence Mitigation at ...
Nov 19, 2020
ADM, InnovaFeed Announce Construction of the World’s Largest Insect Protein Facility in Decatur
ADM, one of the world's leading human and animal nutrition providers, and InnovaFeed, the world leader in producing premium insect ingredients for animal feed, today announced plans to collaborate on ...
Nov 19, 2020 Ivan Radic / CC
Manar Continues Effort to Expand Downstate Broadband Access
Continuing his efforts to close the broadband gap, State Senator Andy Manar announced the availability of three programs to improve access to internet services Downstate. Manar, who chairs the Senate ...
Nov 19, 2020 Kai Hendry / CC
IDOT Says Plan Ahead for Winter Road Conditions
The Illinois Department of Transportation is urging the public to prepare now for the upcoming winter driving season. The "Winter Weather, Get it Together" campaign aims to make sure everyone is ready...
Nov 19, 2020
Pritzker: Social Media Harassment Aimed at Family, Defends Thanksgiving Plans
Governor J.B. Pritzker says social media harassment is being aimed at his family. Pritzker says a Twitter user who posted a picture on a parody account of people dining outside a Chicago restaurant cl...
Nov 19, 2020
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