Category Archives: Decatur Radio
SIU Preparing To Welcome Students Back To Carbondale
Southern Illinois University is preparing to welcome back students to Carbondale. Officials have released a plan that offers a mix of in-person, online, and hybrid courses and includes a number of pre...
Jul 08, 2020 Nayuki / CC
New State Hiring Requirement Goes in to Effect
The Illinois Department of Labor is alerting local officials about a new hiring requirement for public works projects. A law requiring at least 90 percent of workers hired for a local public works job...
Jul 08, 2020 Justin Brockie / CC
Secretary of State Launches New Organ Donor Campaign
Secretary of State Jess White's office is unveiling a new organ and tissue donation ad campaign. This year's ad tells the story of a woman who received her life saving heart from her friend's daughter...
Jul 08, 2020 COD Newsroom / CC
Macon County Records 236th Case Of Coronavirus Monday
In their Monday release, The Macon County Joint Crisis Communication Team announced the passing of a Macon County resident with COVID-19. The also said "We would like to extend our heartfelt condolenc...
Jul 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
ISP Reports, Deaths, Crashes Down During 100 Deadliest Days
Illinois State Police say that deaths and traffic crashes are down as the season enters the middle of the 100 deadliest days on the road. The period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day typicall...
Jul 07, 2020 edward stojakovic / CC
Illinois Pension Payment, Pension Debt Both Jump
Illinois' pension problems are getting worse. A new report from the state legislature says Illinois' pension payment will jump by half-a-billion dollars this year. But despite the nine-point-seven bil...
Jul 07, 2020 Jim Bowen / CC
June Ended the Month With Above Normal Temps
Despite the recent rains, June ended up drier and warmer than normal in Illinois. The statewide average temperature was nearly 74 degrees last month. That's almost two degrees above normal and tying f...
Jul 07, 2020 Paul Downey / CC
Charlie Daniels Dead At 83
Country music legend Charlie Daniels is dead at the age of 83. Multiple reports say "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" singer passed away this morning in Nashville following a stroke. His social media a...
Jul 06, 2020 Carl Lender / CC
Misuse Of Fireworks Cited In Decatur Two-Alarm Fire
Officials are citing the misuse of fireworks as a factor in a two-alarm fire in Decatur. Crews responded Saturday night to a vacant house in the 18-hundred-block of North Church Street. The blaze was ...
Jul 06, 2020 Aibitots / CC
Six COVID-19-Related Deaths Reported In Illinois
Six COVID-19-related deaths are being reported in Illinois. Health officials announced the deaths yesterday, the lowest one-day number since March 25th. Officials also reported nearly 640 new cases of...
Jul 06, 2020 sergio santos / CC
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