Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Ameren Grieved Over Deadly Employee Crash
Ameren officials say the company is grieving after a deadly crash that involved an employee who was driving a company truck. Authorities say 62-year-old John Wilson went off the road yesterday on I-57...
Sep 04, 2020
Illinois To Get Lost Wage Assistance Funds
The Illinois Department of Employment Security will be receiving funds from the federal Lost Wage Assistance program. IDES was approved for the program yesterday, which will provide an extra 300-dolla...
Sep 04, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Cruise 11 to Honor our Heroes September 13th
On Sunday September 13, Decatur will host the 12th annual "Cruise 11 to Remember 9-11" event. The theme of the day will be Honor our Heroes. The 2020 event will be Covid friendly. Cruise 11 was create...
Sep 03, 2020
Let’s Keep Decatur Bee-utiful Contest Open for Registration
According to an official release, the 2020 Let's Keep Decatur Bee-utiful Contest is now open and accepting entries from area businesses and organizations. "So many of our local businesses are putting ...
Sep 03, 2020
I-DOT Recruiting Snow Plow Drivers
The Illinois Department of Transportation is looking for a few good snowplow drivers this winter. I-DOT calls them "Snowbirds", temporary workers to help out when the roads get bad says spokesperson P...
Sep 03, 2020
USDA Approves Free Lunch for Schools
Families in Illinois don't have to worry about the price of school lunches. The USDA yesterday announced that it is extending it's free school lunch program til the end of the year. The decision means...
Sep 03, 2020 woodleywonderworks / CC
Macon County Records Over 1,000 Cases of COVID-19 Wednesday
The Macon County Health Department Wednesday reported 21 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 1,009 cases. Meanwhile, the Illinois Department of Public Health Wednesday anno...
Sep 03, 2020 sergio santos / CC
House and Senate Lawmakers Focus On Police Officer Training In Illinois
State lawmakers are taking a close look at police officer training in Illinois. West suburban Naperville state Representative Anne Stava-Murray appeared in a joint hearing yesterday and said she's bee...
Sep 03, 2020 Justin Brockie / CC
Officials Give Illinoisans Information On National Preparedness Month
State officials are reminding Illinoisans that this is emergency preparedness month. Illinois Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Rebecca Clark says this is a good time to consider dangers that c...
Sep 03, 2020
Organizations Participating In Hunger Action Month, Fighting Food Insecurity
A number of organizations are participating in Hunger Action Month and stepping up efforts to raise awareness about food insecurity. Donations to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank in September will be mat...
Sep 03, 2020 Official U.S. Navy Page / CC
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