Category Archives: Decatur Radio
15 Normal Firefighters Self-Isolating After COVID-19 Exposure
Over a dozen Normal firefighters are self-isolating after at least one firefighter tested positive for COVID-19. Normal Fire Chief Mick Humer says a firefighter was bound to get infected, given the nu...
Jul 15, 2020 Rob Swystun / CC
Seven Million Dollars in Relief Grants Available
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is offering more than seven million dollars in grants to organizations providing relief during the pandemic. Authority Acting Executive Director Jas...
Jul 15, 2020 Pictures of Money / CC
Boil Order Lifted for Dalton City
A Boil Order has been lifted for portions of Dalton City. The Boil Order had affected the Northeast portion of Dalton City, past Debbie Court, but does NOT include Debbie Court.
Jul 15, 2020
ASA Slowpitch State Tournament Returns to Decatur
The Men's Class D&E ASA State Slowpitch Tourney returns to Rotary Park in Decatur July 17th through the 19th. Forty teams from across the state will compete in the double-elimination tournament. G...
Jul 14, 2020 Public Affairs Office Fort Wainwright / CC
Coronavirus Testing in Macon County Closing in on 11,000
10,750 tests for COVID-19 have been completed in Macon County. Since Friday, the County has added nine newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the overall number is 254 confirmed COVID-19 cases in...
Jul 14, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Protect Yourself Financially by Checking Your Credit Report
A consumer Economics educator at the University of Illinois Extension says checking your credit report is even more important than your credit score. The Extension's Kathy Sweedler says it's very impo...
Jul 14, 2020 frankieleon / CC
Illinois Tries to Force EPA's Hand on Methane Standards
Illinois is joining more than a dozen other states in trying to force the Environmental Protection Agency's hand on methane pollution standards. A motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the Distr...
Jul 14, 2020 Stiller Beobachter / CC
Springfield Census Response Less Than 50-Percent
Officials say U.S. Census response rates in Springfield are less than 50-percent. The Office of Economic Planning and Development released a map over the weekend showing the current results. Census re...
Jul 14, 2020 Jim Bowen / CC
Power Being Restored to Central Illinois
Severe storms rolled through Central Illinois Saturday, downing trees and knocking out power to tens of thousands of Ameren customers. As of Sunday evening, personnel from here in Illinois and neighbo...
Jul 13, 2020 Nathan Vaughn / CC
State Reports New Coronavirus Cases Just Shy of 1000
The Illinois Department of Public Health Sunday announced 954 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 20 additional confirmed deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of ...
Jul 13, 2020 sergio santos / CC
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