Category Archives: Decatur Radio
DCFS Reminds Mandated Reporters to be Hyper-Vigilant for Cases of Abuse
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is reminding mandated reporters that it's especially important right now to watch kids for signs of abuse and neglect. Many kids have been isola...
Sep 18, 2020
Governor Pritzker Maintaining Approval Rating For Handling Of Pandemic
Governor Pritzker is doing a stellar job of handling the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study shows the Democratic governor gained 57-percent approval from Illinois voters. Researchers also found that 57...
Sep 18, 2020
IL Legislative Black Caucus Addressing Racial Disparities In Education
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is addressing racial disparities in education. Caucus members spoke yesterday in the Gwendolyn Brooks Library at Chicago State University. Senate Majority Leader ...
Sep 18, 2020
Ex-State Sen. Terry Link Pleads Guilty To Federal Tax Charge
Former state Senator Terry Link is admitting that he underreported his income for several years. The ex-lawmaker pleaded guilty yesterday to a federal tax charge. Link confessed to underreporting his ...
Sep 18, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Decatur EDC Reminds Small Businesses BIG Grant Applications can be Submitted Starting Thursday
The Decatur EDC is reminding small businesses that Governor Pritzker and the DCEO announced the opening of the second round of the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program earlier this week. These gr...
Sep 17, 2020 Keith Cooper / CC
Macon County Reports 31 New Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday
The Macon County Health Department Wednesday reported 31 new cases of COVID-19, while the Illinois Department of Public Health today 1,941 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, inclu...
Sep 17, 2020 sergio santos / CC
U.S. Attorney Allowing Witnesses to Testify In Madigan Investigation
Three members of a House special committee have submitted a list of voluntary witnesses in the investigation into actions by Speaker Michael Madigan, which the U.S. attorney's office says it will allo...
Sep 17, 2020
Officials Call IDES Callback System Failure
Official are saying the Illinois Department of Employment Security call back system is a failure. IDES switched to the callback only model over two months ago. The system puts people who call in into ...
Sep 17, 2020 Bytemarks / CC
Illinois Governor Warns of Layoffs Without Federal Bailout
Illinois' governor says thousands of people who work for the state could lose their jobs. Governor JB Pritzker yesterday once again said without federal help, Illinois will be billions of dollars shor...
Sep 17, 2020 Justin Brockie / CC
Big 10 To Play Football This Fall
The Big 10 is reversing itself, saying it will try to stage a college football season this fall. The league announced it plans to have games as soon as October 23rd. That's a change from last month wh...
Sep 16, 2020 Phil Roeder / CC
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