Category Archives: Decatur Radio

New App Available for Outdoor Enthusiasts
The Illinois Conservation Foundation is launching a new app for outdoor enthusiasts. It's called "Outdoor Illinois" and focuses on fishing, camping, boating and hunting. The free Outdoor Illinois app ...
Gina Volk Aug 13, 2020 trec_lit / CC

Stay In Case Excuses Pritzker From Clay County Court Appearance
A stay in a contempt case is excusing Governor J.B. Pritzker from having to appear in Clay County Court. Pritzker was set to appear before the court Friday to answer a charge that he should be held in...
Gina Volk Aug 13, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Friends of the Lincoln Square Theater Announce Open House Saturday
At a Press Conference Wednesday morning, it was announced that a new board has taken over the historic Lincoln Square Theater in Downtown Decatur. Friends of the Lincoln Square Theater is a Not-for-Pr...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2020

A.E. Staley in the Spotlight Tonight as Historic Preservation Week Continues
The History of the Heartland Historic Preservation Week activities continue through Saturday. Tonight, Julie Staley, President of The Staley Museum and COO of Spencer Films, will speak on "Preserving ...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2020

Statewide Positivity Rate Stands at 4.1%
Tuesday, the Macon County Health Department announced 16 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 654 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Macon County. The Illinois Department of Public Health...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2020 sergio santos / CC

Teachers Buying Own Supplies To Avoid Shortages
Teachers are buying their own supplies this year to deal with COVID-19 protocols to avoid being without what they need. With the requirements needed to keep students and teachers socially distanced an...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2020 Lyn Lomasi / CC

Ameren Illinois Activates Emergency Operation Center
Ameren Illinois has activated its Emergency Operations Center. The center is responding to outages and damage caused by severe storms that crashed through the central part of the state Monday. The cen...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2020

Former Church Near Bismarck, Illinois Burns
A former church near Bismarck, Illinois is destroyed after being burned to the ground. The Walnut Corner Church was engulfed in flames yesterday evening, collapsing while firefighter attempted to put ...
Gina Volk Aug 12, 2020

Illinois Launching New Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The State is launching the new emergency rental assistance program to help those struggling to pay their rent during the pandemic. The Governor announced there is 150-million-dollars available for peo...
Gina Volk Aug 11, 2020 bill lapp / CC

One Death Reported in Illinois Monday Due to COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Public Health Monday announced 1,319 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 1 additional confirmed death. 15 cases of COVID-19 were added to the l...
Gina Volk Aug 11, 2020 sergio santos / CC






