Category Archives: Decatur Radio
Pritzker expected to close schools for remainder of school year
The announcement is expected to be made at the Governor's press conference today at 2:30, sources say. 27 other states have ordered or recommended the closing of schools for the remainder of the schoo...
Apr 17, 2020 USAG- Humphreys / CC
Fair Havens reports seventh death due to COVID-19
Another resident of Fair Havens long-term care facility has passed away due to COVID-19. The resident was a female in her 80's. There have now been a total of seven deaths at the facility. In a releas...
Apr 17, 2020
Second nursing home in Decatur has positive COVID-19 test
There has been another positive test for COVID-19 at a Decatur nursing home. Villa Clara announced its first positive case today. The resident is currently in the hospital. There have been no other po...
Apr 17, 2020 muffinn / CC
Illinois COVID-19 update 4/16
Governor Pritzker has updated the numbers on COVID-19 in Illinois. In total, there are now 25,733 confirmed positive tests. 122,589 total people have been tested. There have been 1,072 deaths. The 124...
Apr 16, 2020 Olgierd Rudak / CC
University of Illinois residence halls will be used for COVID-19 patients
Two newly empty residence halls at the University of Illinois are being prepared for use as facilities for COVID-19 patients. UI and Carle Hospital have made an agreement to use the halls for overflow...
Apr 16, 2020 Alan Light / CC
Sixth Macon County resident passes away from COVID-19
This morning the Joint Crisis Communication team announced the sixth COVID-19 related death in Macon County. She was a female in her 90's and a resident at Fair Havens Senior Living long-term care fac...
Apr 16, 2020 GotCredit / CC
Illinois coronavirus update 4/15
In his address to the state today, the governor updated the statistics of the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois. Currently, Illinois has 24,593 total cases and 116,929 tests have been completed. There hav...
Apr 15, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Illinois regional airports to receive federal funding
Regional airports in Illinois will receive over $33 million in federal funding as a response to the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Bustos announced yesterday that the grants were awarded as part ...
Apr 15, 2020 Jason Woodhead / CC
Cause of fire near Lost Bridge Road being investigated
The cause of a shed fire in Decatur is under investigation. The blaze broke out last night near Lost Bridge Road and Hilltop Drive. One of the homeowners heard a boom while pulling into the garage and...
Apr 15, 2020 Karen / CC
Macon County coronavirus death totals now at five
Macon County coronavirus death totals are now at five residents. Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe made the announcement today at the Macon County building. Both of the two latest deaths were residents at Fair ...
Apr 15, 2020
Listen Live
Weather
Decatur, IL, USA
65 °F Clear