Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Illinois COVID-19 update 4/29
Governor Pritzker has updated the numbers from the COVID-19 pandemic. There are a total of 50,355 positive cases of COVID-19 in Illinois. There have been a total of 256,667 total tests completed. 2,21...
Apr 29, 2020 Governor Tom Wolf / CC
Elective procedures allowed with modified executive order
A modified executive order from Governor J.B. Pritzker is allowing medical facilities to perform elective procedures. The order includes MRIs that could be used to determine if larger operations are n...
Apr 29, 2020 Cydcor / CC
Pritzker appeals judge's ruling against stay-at-home extension
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is appealing a judge's ruling against his stay-at-home order. The appeal calls for the ruling to be reversed and the dissolution of Republican Representative Darren Bai...
Apr 29, 2020
Machesney Park lawmaker becomes second to sue Pritzker for stay-at-home extension
A second Illinois lawmaker says he plans to sue over the governor's extension of the stay-at-home order. Representative John Cabello (R) of Machesney Park says the lawsuit he plans to file will apply ...
Apr 29, 2020 Jernej Furman / CC
Macon County COVID-19 update 4/28
In Macon County, there have been 108 confirmed cases. Currently, there are 74 patients in home isolation and six people are hospitalized. There have been 17 patients released from isolation. 11 Macon ...
Apr 28, 2020
Cromwell will broadcast "Radio Cares: Feeding America Emergency Radiothon" on Thursday, April 30th
Cromwell Media to Broadcast "Radio Cares: Feeding America Emergency Radiothon" One-Day Fundraiser to Fight Hunger in the U.S. on Thursday, April 30th Listeners May Donate NOW to the Feeding America Em...
Apr 28, 2020
Illinois COVID-19 update 4/28
As of Governor Pritzker's 2:30 press conference, there are 48,102 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. Illinois has performed 242,189 total tests. There have been 2,125 deaths in the state.
Apr 28, 2020 GotCredit / CC
Workers' compensation emergency rule being repealed
An emergency rule dealing with Illinois workers' compensation is being repealed. The emergency rule created an automatic presumption that any essential worker diagnosed with COVID-19 contracted the il...
Apr 28, 2020
Republicans pry for more information on released prisoners
Illinois House Republicans are pushing Governor J.B. Pritzker's administration to share more information about inmates receiving medical furloughs and early releases from state prisons. Leaders are al...
Apr 28, 2020 MK Feeney / CC
Illinois small business loan fund getting additional money
A small business loan fund designed to help employers respond to the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is getting more money. The Illinois Treasurer's office announced yesterday that i...
Apr 28, 2020 ROBERT HUFFSTUTTER / CC
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