Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Illinois Unemployment Falls Slightly
Illinois is not yet fully reopened, but there are signs the economy is making a comeback. Federal job numbers released yesterday show Illinois added over 62-thousand jobs last month. That is enough to...
Jun 22, 2020 Bytemarks / CC
Illinois Attorney General Files Suit Against CSL Plasma
The Illinois Attorney General is suing a plasma collection company. The suit accuses CSL Plasma of discriminating against people with disabilities. The company allegedly denied service to both a resid...
Jun 22, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Illinois To Fly Flags Lowered For Juneteenth Day
Flags across the state of Illinois will be lower today. Governor JB Pritzker yesterday ordered that flags fly at half-staff in honor of Juneteenth Day. Today is the day that is celebrated for the endi...
Jun 19, 2020 Mike Mozart / CC
Farm Progress Show Still A “GO” for 2020 in Iowa
In a statement posted to the Farm Progress Show website, events manager Matt Jungmann say the 2020 show will go on in Boone, Iowa, September 1st through 3rd. The Statement is as follows: "For more tha...
Jun 19, 2020 United Soybean Board / CC
Illinois Schools May Not Open In-Person In Fall
Officials say Illinois schools may not open for in-person instruction in the fall. School districts across the state are planning for the possibility that instruction may take place virtually. Guideli...
Jun 19, 2020 Charlie / CC
Congregation Hopeful Despite Tuesday Fire
A congregation in Clinton is hopeful, despite a fire that demolished their sanctuary. Members of the Clinton Assembly of God are working together to try to salvage items after a blaze ripped through t...
Jun 19, 2020 Karen / CC
Young Leaders In Action Surprise Shoppers
With help of a sponsorship from The Community Foundation of Macon County & Decatur Rotary Club #180 then matched by ALDI USA on Pershing Road, 24 of Decatur's Young Leaders In Action Leaders were ...
Jun 19, 2020
Free Lunches for Kids Extended Through the Summer
2020 marks the 37th year the Decatur Park District and Illinois State Board of Education have partnered to provide free meals at locations across Decatur as part of the Summer Food Service Program. Th...
Jun 19, 2020 slgckgc / CC
Illinois Counties Facing Economic Impact Of Canceled Fairs
Counties across the state are facing the impact of the cancellation of fairs. Economic losses from canceled events will be financially devastating for many counties. In addition to the impact of the c...
Jun 18, 2020 John Beagle / CC
Illinois National Guard Unit Deploying To Ukraine
An Urbana-based Illinois Army National Guard unit is preparing to deploy to Ukraine. Guard officials say about 165 soldiers from the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team out of Urbana are deploying as pa...
Jun 18, 2020 The National Guard / CC
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