Category Archives: Decatur Radio

COVID-19 Update March 24
We will be sharing updates about the status of the COVID-19 virus everyday as information is made available to us by the Macon County Crisis Communication Team. Thus far, ten tests have been completed...
Gina Volk Mar 24, 2020 sergio santos / CC

Decatur Man Tries to Create New Mask Prototype for Healthcare Professionals
A local Decatur man is trying to solve some of the issues of COVID-19. Jesse Blunt announced on Facebook that he is currently working with Richland Community College and the Economic Development Corpo...
Gina Volk Mar 24, 2020 Luke Jones / CC

Fight Stopped in Decatur with Pepper Spray
Monday March 24 at 11:47 pm a 21-year-old Decatur woman was having a street fight with another woman. Police were called to east Decatur and South 17th streets. The Decatur woman was holding the other...
Gina Volk Mar 24, 2020 Ken Hawkins / CC
Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe Makes a Deceleration of Emergency
Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe has just signed a Proclamation and Declaration of Emergency due to the COVID-19 Epidemic on March 23. This gives the mayor stricter control over the city of Decatur. It...
Gina Volk Mar 23, 2020

Millikin University Starts its First Day of All Online Instruction
On March 23, Millikin University started back up after taking an extended spring break due to the COVID-19 epidemic. The faculty took the extra week break to devise plans for an all online instruction...
Gina Volk Mar 23, 2020

Illinois Schools Will Not Be Making Up Days Missed
Any days missed through March 31 will not need to be made up according to the Illinois State Board of Education. The days missed will be designated as "Act of God" days and won't count against the req...
Gina Volk Mar 23, 2020 sydneyewing1 / CC

COVID-19 Update March 23
We will be sharing updates about the status of the COVID-19 virus everyday as information is made available to us by the Macon County Crisis Communication Team. Currently there are no confirmed cases ...
Gina Volk Mar 23, 2020 sergio santos / CC

Woman Wanted for Bank Fraud
A woman has been trying to open and withdraw from bank accounts in Decatur and Urbana. She is wanted on two cases of fraud. Police said around 4:15 p.m. Monday, March 9. a woman came into the Universi...
Gina Volk Mar 23, 2020 David Hilowitz / CC

COVID-19 Update March 22
We will be sharing updates about the status of the COVID-19 virus everyday as information is made available to us by the Macon County Crisis Communication Team. Currently there are no confirmed cases ...
Gina Volk Mar 22, 2020 sergio santos / CC

Department of Justice Urges Public to Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The following is a joint statement from Central District of Illinois U.S. Attorney John C. Milhiser and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean M. Cox, Springfield Division: "This is an u...
Mar 21, 2020 sergio santos / CC






