Category Archives: Decatur Radio

The number of COVID-19 cases at The Villas Senior Care Community in Sherman is leveling off. One more death from the virus was reported at the facility yesterday. Nearly 100 out of 182 residents and s...

Macon County is looking for alternatives to furloughing workers. County leaders are asking departments to find ways to reduce spending in anticipation of a drop in revenue. The county has nearly enoug...

Governor J.B. Pritzker is updating the public on the availability of intensive care unit beds. Pritzker said yesterday that 3,600 ICU beds are available. That accounts for over 65% of the overall beds...

A northwest Illinois church says it is appealing a federal judge's ruling that upheld Governor J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order. A judge ruled Sunday against a petition by Beloved Church and its pas...

At 2:30 today Governor Pritzker updated the COVID-19 numbers in the state of Illinois. There are now 63,840 positive tests. There have been 333,147 tests administered. Illinois has had 2,662 deaths st...

The State Board of Education is softening its stance on graduation. The Board released new guidelines Saturday night allowing districts to hold drive-in and drive-through ceremonies as long as social ...

Illinois is ranked seventh in the nation for its census response rate. The rate in Illinois is around 61%, about 5% higher than the national response rate. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan are the to...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says a partnership with five banks will allow non-customers to cash their stimulus checks for free. Pritzker says Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, US Bank, Fifth Third, an...

In Illinois there are now 56,055 positive tests. There have been a total of 284,688 tests completed. 2,457 people have died from COVID-19.

Governor J.B. Pritzker's modified executive stay-at-home order is providing new guidelines for religious expression. The order filed yesterday includes language that allows people to leave their homes...