Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Limited Labor Day Availability at Friends Creek Campground
Campers take note: All electric sites at Friend's Creek Campground are full for Labor Day weekend. However, there are still a few non-electric sites available then. As a reminder, due to COVID-19, the...
Gina Volk Sep 02, 2020

MCHD Reports 43 New Cases of COVID-19 Tuesday
The Macon County Health Department Tuesday reported 41 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19. As of Tuesday, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been 988 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ma...
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I.S.P. Reminding Drivers to Move Over
As another squad car is hit, the Illinois State Police are reminding motorists of Illinois' Move Over Law. Last year, 27 ISP squad cars were struck by violators, leaving 3 troopers dead. After an inci...
Gina Volk Sep 02, 2020

IDOC Facilities Continue as Hotspot For COVID-19
Illinois Department of Corrections facilities continue to be hotspots for COVID-19. The latest outbreak is at Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro, with a total of 30 cases. Jacksonville Correction...
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Discounts Available for the G-E-D Test
Grant funding from the Illinois Community College Board will make it easier for students to get their G-E-D. Discounts on both the G-E-D and the comparable "HI-SET" tests will significantly lower the ...
Gina Volk Sep 02, 2020 Alberto G. / CC

COVID-19 Outbreaks Hit Illinois Long-Term Care Centers Hardest
COVID-19 outbreaks are hitting Illinois long-term care centers the hardest. Long-term care facilities account for over half of the state's deaths. The Villas in Sherman caught public attention at the ...
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DPD Reminds You to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over this Labor Day Weekend
As Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer near, the Decatur Police Department is partnering with law enforcement throughout the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives. "While celebrati...
Gina Volk Sep 01, 2020

Northeast Community Fund Hires Angel Lawrence as Executive Director
In a prepared release, the Board of Directors of Northeast Community Fund have announced the hiring of Ms. Angel Lawrence as Executive Director, effective September 14th, 2020. Current Executive Direc...
Gina Volk Sep 01, 2020

IDPH is Reporting 235,023 Coronavirus Cases Statewide
The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,668 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 7 additional confirmed deaths. The Macon County Health Department repo...
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More Than 1 Million Request Mail-In Ballots
Illinoisans have already requested more than on million mail-in ballots. Avoiding the polls and mailing in the November ballot is proving to be a popular option, with 1.1 million requested so far acco...
Gina Volk Sep 01, 2020 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC






