Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Legislative Black Caucus Discussing Issues Facing Black Business Owners
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is discussing issues facing Black business owners and entrepreneurs. The group met virtually yesterday and says the General Assembly must act to create an equal p...
Oct 12, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
No Columbus Day Parade in Chicago
Columbus Day will look a lot different in Chicago. The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans announced that it will not hold its traditional downtown parade. The group plans to host a rally and c...
Oct 12, 2020 Conal Gallagher / CC
Illinois Records First Death from West Nile Virus
The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in Illinois for 2020. A Chicago resident who became ill in mid-September and tested positive for We...
Oct 11, 2020
Workers Urged to Follow Grain Bin Safety Protocols
The Illinois Department of Labor is stressing the importance of grain bin safety this time of year. Grain bins can be a very dangerous place on the farm, so it's vital that farmers put safety first sa...
Oct 11, 2020
Pritzker Administration Announces Racial Healing Initiative
Illinois' governor is looking to spend four-and-a-half-million-dollars on racial healing. The Pritzker Administration yesterday announced plans for a program that will create 'a dialogue' about race i...
Oct 11, 2020 Justin Brockie / CC
Retirement Income Tax Latest in Progressive Tax Debate
The latest conversation about the progressive tax that will be on Illinois' ballot next month is focusing on taxing retirement income. Republicans say Governor JB Pritzker doesn't want to talk about t...
Oct 11, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
The Great Shakeout is this Thursday
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is urging the public to participate in the world's largest earthquake drill this week. The Annual Shakeout event will be held Thursday, October 15th at 10:15am...
Oct 11, 2020
Illinois Online, In-Person Voter Registration Deadlines Approaching
The Illinois online and in-person voter registration deadlines are approaching quickly. Voters registering online have until October 18th. In-person registration ends on Election Day, November 3rd. Th...
Oct 08, 2020 Ken Jones / CC
GOP-Aligned Group Suing Over Proposed Graduated Tax Amendment
A GOP-aligned group is suing over the proposed graduated-rate income tax amendment. The Illinois Police Institute filed suit Monday, arguing that a "misleading" explanation of the proposed amendment w...
Oct 08, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Madigan Hearings Delayed Until After Election
Hearings being held by the special investigative committee looking into House Speaker Mike Madigan are being delayed until after the election. Committee Chair Chris Welch says the committee will meet ...
Oct 08, 2020
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