Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell

Central Illinois Esports League Spring session adds Madden 21 to lineup
March 17, 2021 - Registration for the spring session of Central Illinois Esports League is now live with the addition of Madden NFL 21. This remote e-gaming league takes place using the player's own v...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 17, 2021

Decatur receiving more than $50,000 in grants for Stevens Creek Bikeway
March 17, 2021 - Governor J.B. Pritzker today announced $885,300 in grants for seven local projects that will help communities develop and improve bike path facilities throughout Illinois. "As we head...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 17, 2021

Rock Springs holding free program about hibernating animals
March 17, 2021 - Animals who hibernate are beginning to wake up and prepare for warmer weather. Explore this category of wildlife during Hibernators of Macon County at Rock Springs Nature Center on Su...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 17, 2021

IDPH boosting mobile testing to help meet high demands
March 17, 2021 - In an effort to make one of the largest COVID-19 testing infrastructures in the country more easily accessible for residents, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is fine t...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 17, 2021

Bill that would give students mental health days headed to Senate
March 16, 2021 - A bill in the Illinois Senate would count mental health days as an excused absence for students. The measure would excuse kids from class for up to five days because of a mental healt...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021

Macon County Health Department to host vaccination clinic at Decatur Conference Center and Hotel
March 16, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, located at 4191 W. US Highway 36 ...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash

Illinois health officials continue to push for more doses of vaccine
March 16, 2021 - Health officials from around Illinois continue to relay the same message: more doses of COVID-19 vaccines are needed. Medical spokespersons involved in the vaccination program testifi...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021

Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presenting virtual Ag Cafe
March 16, 2021 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presents a virtual Ag Cafe, featuring Jerry F. Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The event will begin at 1:30 p...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021

Wet Nose Wednesday - Casino
Hi! I'm Casino! But I'm no gamble. I'm still at the shelter waiting for my turn to have a family of my own. I'm about 2 years old and I have lots of energy and I would do well in a home that can give ...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 16, 2021

FarmHouse Fraternity at University of Illinois offering new student scholarships
March 15, 2021 - FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is offering multiple scholarships to incoming students of all majors that will be attending the university next fal...
Michelle Mitchell Mar 15, 2021