Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
How To Make A Mask: Sew, Simple Sew and No-Sew Designs
April 9, 2020 – The CDC and public health officials are urging people to cover their nose and mouth when going out in public. NowDecatur is offering you a guide to a sewing machine mask, a simpl...
Apr 09, 2020
Decatur Police Urge Residents To Stay Home
April 8, 2020 -The Decatur Police Department is again urging residents to stay at home and abide by the State order. On April 1, 2020 Governor Pritzker extended his Stay at Home Order through April 30...
Apr 09, 2020
State Awards $14 Million in Grants to Small Bars, Restaurants and Hotels
April 8, 2020 – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), in partnership with Accion Serving Illinois and Indiana, awarded $14 million in smal...
Apr 09, 2020
Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund Awards $5.5 Million in Initial Grants
April 8, 2020 – The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) announced today it has distributed more than $5.5 million to 30 nonprofit organizations across the state, marking the first grants sinc...
Apr 09, 2020
Department of Employment Security Waiving Penalty for Employers
April 8th, 2020- The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that employers will not face a penalty fee for filing their February 2020 wage reports late. The emergency rule was electronic...
Apr 08, 2020
Department of Revenue Moves to Assist Distillers Making Hand Sanitizer
April 8, 2020-With many Illinois-based distillers shifting operations to produce needed hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is ensuring any alcohol p...
Apr 08, 2020
Illinois Early Intervention Providers Provide Services Through LIVE Video Visits
April 8th, 2020- The Illinois Department of Human Services has announced the first-ever service delivery model for Early Intervention (EI) services through live video visits. Families will now be able...
Apr 08, 2020
DPS Board of Education Accepting Public Comment
April 8, 2020 – Due to the stay at home order, The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education meeting will be closed to the public. But that doesn’t mean the public can’t participate....
Apr 08, 2020
Crossing Receives $850K HRSA Grant
April 8, 2020 -Crossing Healthcare announced a new $850,865 grant from the Health Resources Services Administration to assist the Health Center in meeting community needs during and after the COVID-19...
Apr 08, 2020
LISTEN: Crossing's Tanya Andricks
April 8th, 2020- Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare joins Byers & Co. to talk about flattening the curve, protecting healthcare delivery, congregate living facilities, the excellent leadership ...
Apr 08, 2020