Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Governor J.B. Pritzker says some groups are going to get a second chance at obtaining cannabis dispensary licenses to sell legalized recreational marijuana. Pritzker says fairness must be shown in kee...

Governor Pritzker is announcing 156 million dollars in child care grants with more to come. The Business Interruption Grants are going to nearly 47 hundred daycare centers and homes across the state. ...

The Macon County Joint Crisis Communication Team announces the passing of three Macon County residents with COVID-19 Tuesday. One resident was a female in her 100s, one resident was a female in her 80...

It's Child Passenger Safety Week and the Illinois Department of Transportation says guidance is available online this year. Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young children, so it's i...

The website at the Illinois State Board of Elections is back online after its latest crash. The website went down for a time yesterday. The State Board's Matt Dietrich said that's because three times ...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is meeting with Central Illinois farmers. Perdue was joined yesterday by Congressman Rodney Davis at the Beaty family farm in Rochester. The pair discussed t...

The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday reported 1,477 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 7 additional confirmed deaths. Macon County reported 23 newly-confirmed...

The State of Illinois is averaging more than 52 thousand tests run per day, making it one of the top states in the country. State Public Health Director Doctor Ngozi Ezike says they hope to expand tha...

Illinois' harvest season is coinciding with National Farm Safety and Health Week. The Illinois Department of Labor reminds people to be cautious on the roads they will be sharing with farm equipment t...

ESPN's documentary about Michael Jordan and the 90's Bulls is still earning acclaim. "The Last Dance" won the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series at this year's Creative Arts Emmys o...