Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Early Voting Hours Available Through Monday
The Macon County Clerk's Office is open and early voting is available. The closure of the Macon County Circuit Clerk's Office has no effect on the County Clerk's Office or early voting. The Early Voti...
Oct 30, 2020 Vox Efx / CC
A Warm-Up in The Weekend Forecast
One more day of cool weather before a weekend warm-up. The National Weather Service says we'll see a high around 50 on Friday. Halloween will see highs near 60 degrees. It'll be cooler again on Sunday...
Oct 30, 2020 Janice Waltzer / CC
Region Three on the Brink of Indoor Dining Shutdown
Region Three in Illinois is on the brink of an indoor dining shutdown. The region includes the Springfield area and has seen two straight days of an eight-percent positivity rate. Christian and Montgo...
Oct 30, 2020 Katherine Johnson / CC
Illinois Republicans Want Justification from Governor on Chicago Lockdown
Top Republicans in Illinois want to see the evidence that bars and restaurants are the hotspots for the coronavirus in the state. Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady said Governor JB Pritzker needs to...
Oct 30, 2020 Conal Gallagher / CC
ISP Enforcing Coronavirus Safety Restrictions
The Illinois State Police are visiting businesses violating COVID-19 safety restrictions. ISP Director Brendan Kelly says they have a multi-pronged approach to enforcement. First issuing a verbal warn...
Oct 30, 2020 Arvell Dorsey Jr. / CC
Robot Developed in Illinois To Help Disinfect Buildings
A new robot may help schools and businesses disinfect buildings. The UVBot was developed recently by researchers at the University of Illinois College of Engineering. The robot works like a Roomba vac...
Oct 30, 2020 Vince Smith / CC
Decatur Park District Recognized with National Gold Medal Award for Excellence
The Decatur Park District received the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Academy of Parks and ...
Oct 29, 2020
Millikin University Announces “Macon Promise” for New and Returning Students
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth extraordinary circumstances that have impacted Illinois communities, including Macon County. With this in mind, Millikin University has responded by addressing ...
Oct 29, 2020 Amy Guth / CC
IHSA Says Basketball Will Resume November 16th
The Illinois High School Association Board of Directors met for a special board meeting Wednesday, where the board provided the latest information on the IHSA's winter sports season. The Board voted t...
Oct 29, 2020 osseous / CC
Law Enforcement Increases Patrols for the Halloween Weekend
State and Local Police are increasing patrols for the Halloween weekend. More cops will be out on the roads now through early Monday morning, looking for speeders, distracted drivers and especially th...
Oct 29, 2020 Dave Wright / CC
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