Category Archives: Decatur Radio
U Of I Heading Two Million Dollar Cybersecurity Project
The University of Illinois is set to head a two-million dollar cybersecurity education project. A team at the university is putting together a program to educate the public about the cybersecurity fie...
Nov 11, 2020 Vince Smith / CC
Miller Lite Open Cancelled for 2021
In an announcement on Facebook, Miller Lite and the George A Mueller Company has announced that the 20th Annual Miller Lite Open, originally scheduled for January 16th 2021, has been cancelled due to ...
Nov 10, 2020
Application Period for Christmas Season Assistance with Toys & Food Baskets Now Open
The Salvation Army is now taking applications to assist the community with Christmas Toys and Salvation Army Christmas Food Baskets at 229 W. Main Street now through November 14th. The dates and hours...
Nov 10, 2020 Salvation Army USA West / CC
Illinois DCEO Reminds Businesses to Apply for 2nd Round of BIG Grants
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is urging struggling businesses to apply for Business Interruption Grants. This is the second round of "BIG" Grants offered by the state, w...
Nov 10, 2020 Jim Bowen / CC
Chicago Area Democrats in Play For Biden Administration Spots
Several names of Illinoisans are surfacing as possible members of the Biden administration. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the former vice-president's senior adviser in the campaign Sheila Nix of ...
Nov 10, 2020 Marc Nozell / CC
State Health Officials Offering Free COVID-19 Testing in Six Counties
State health officials are offering free COVID-19 testing in six counties this week. Testing started Sunday in Vermillion County, and Monday in Sangamon County. Greene County has a testing site open t...
Nov 10, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf / CC
Diocese of Peoria High School Basketball Players, Parents Appeal To Bishop
Basketball players and their parents in Catholic schools that are part of the Diocese of Peoria are appealing to the Bishop to let them play. The Diocese announced last week that its high schools woul...
Nov 10, 2020 osseous / CC
Shelbyville Festival of Lights a Go, East Peoria Moving Forward with Parade of Lights
Shelbyville is set to move forward with its drive-thru Festival of Lights beginning November 20th. The event is held annually in Shelbyville's Forest Park. East Peoria is also moving forward with its ...
Nov 09, 2020
IDPH Encouraging Scaled-Back Holiday Festivities
With coronavirus cases soaring, the Illinois Department of Public Health says families need to rethink how they usually celebrate the holidays. Family gatherings, where you see relatives you haven't b...
Nov 09, 2020 Klimt / CC
Illinois Releases Contact Tracing Data
The State is releasing COVID-19 contact tracing data, showing outbreaks and possible sources of exposure. The information is updated weekly and is available on the Illinois Department of Public Health...
Nov 09, 2020 Jay Phagan / CC
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