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Changes to stay-at-home extension begin today
Several key changes to Governor J.B. Pritzker's extended stay-at-home order are going into effect today. State parks will begin a phased reopening and golfing is now permitted. Greenhouses and groomer...
May 01, 2020
Decatur City Council considering face mask ordinance
The Decatur City Council is preparing to consider an ordinance that would require the wearing of face masks in certain circumstances. The council will study the issue at their regular meeting Monday. ...
May 01, 2020 Kai Hendry / CC
Illinois unemployment claims see slight drop
New unemployment claims in Illinois have dropped slightly since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The state has processed more than 830,000 initial unemployment claims since March 1st. Last week, there w...
May 01, 2020
Illinois COVID-19 update 4/30
Governor Pritzker updated the numbers of COVID-19 in Illinois today at his daily press conference. Illinois has a total of 52,918 confirmed cases. There have been a total of 269,867 tests performed. T...
Apr 30, 2020
Springfield Mayor says city will follow extended stay-at-home order
Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder says his city will follow Governor J.B. Pritzker's extended order. Langfelder says the city will recognize greenhouses, garden centers, and nurseries as essential busi...
Apr 30, 2020
Illinois has released nearly 4,000 inmates in effort to stop spread of COVID-19
Almost 4,000 inmates are out of Illinois prisons in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19. That number includes 64 convicted murderers. The inmates' sentences were either commuted by Governor J.B....
Apr 30, 2020 Krystian Olszanski / CC
Illinois increasing staffing and testing at long-term care facilities
The state of Illinois is increasing staffing and COVID-19 testing at long-term care facilities. Governor J.B. Pritzker said yesterday that the state Department of Public Health is sending out ten team...
Apr 30, 2020
Twelfth Macon County resident dies of COVID-19
The Joint Crisis Communication Team has confirmed the twelfth death in Macon County due to COVID-19. This person was a male in his 60's who was a resident at Fair Havens Senior Living long-term care f...
Apr 30, 2020
Decatur Community Blood Drive information
The Decatur Community Blood Drive will be held at the Decatur Civic Center at 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza on Monday, May 4th. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For an appointment, please visi...
Apr 30, 2020 The Skyline View / CC
State parks to reopen for limited activities
Illinois state parks are reopening tomorrow for limited activities. All state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas, and historic sites were closed March 15th in response to the COVID-19 ...
Apr 30, 2020
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