Category Archives: Decatur Radio

Illinois Sees Lowest COVID-19 Death Rate in Months
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Sunday announced 646 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 15 additional confirmed deaths, the lowest number repo...
Gina Volk Jun 29, 2020 sergio santos / CC

Avon Theater Re-Opening Delayed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Avon Theater will not be re-opening this weekend. According to information on The Avon's Facebook page, due to an electrical anomaly, all 3 of the theater's digita...
Gina Volk Jun 26, 2020

Decatur Park District Re-Opening Park Restrooms and Pavilion Rentals
In a released statement, the Decatur Park District says in guidance with the Governor's Restore Illinois Plan, the Decatur Park District is re-opening some public restroom facilities and pavilion rent...
Gina Volk Jun 26, 2020 Dantès / CC

Recount Ordered In Macon County 2018 Sheriff's Race
A court has ordered a recount of ballots in the 2018 Macon County Sheriff's general election. The clerk's office is set to manually recount each vote on July 7th. Jim Root has contested his one vote l...
Gina Volk Jun 26, 2020 Bryan Alexander / CC

Area Medical District Partners Encourage Blood Donations
Medical leaders from HSHS Illinois, Memorial Health System, SIU Medicine, Springfield Clinic and the Sangamon County Department of Public Health announced Thursday they are partnering with the Central...
Gina Volk Jun 26, 2020 NIAID / CC

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Set to Reopen
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is reopening Wednesday, July 1st. The Museum will open its' doors on a new exhibit. There will be new safety protocols in place and you will have to...
Gina Volk Jun 26, 2020 Nicole Davis / CC

Pritzker Announces Funding For Increased Broadband Access
Expanded broadband access is coming to Illinois' rural areas. Governor J.B. Pritzker announced 50-million dollars in funding yesterday for Connect Illinois. Pritzker said the infrastructure expansion ...
Gina Volk Jun 26, 2020 Kai Hendry / CC

COVID-19 Cases Increasing In Illinois
As of Thursday, Macon County Health Officials are reporting 4 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19, with the overall number at 227 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Macon County. The Illinois Department of Pub...
Gina Volk Jun 26, 2020 sergio santos / CC

Decatur Turns Out to Support Law Enforcement
A constant stream of well-wishers and supports visited the Decatur Police Department Thursday. Young and old alike were on hand for the afternoon "Decatur Police Department Appreciation Event" that wa...
Gina Volk Jun 26, 2020

Scot Wrighton Interview on Talk 101
Jun 25, 2020






