Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
LISTEN: School Board COVID-19 Update
March 16th, 2020- Beth Nolan, Denise Swarthout, and Jeff Dase give an update on the district’s plans during the mandated school shutdown including e-learning initiatives, staffing, high school d...
Mar 16, 2020
LISTEN: City & County COVID19 Efforts Update With Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Macon County Board Chairman Kevin Greenfield
March 16th, 2020- Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and Macon County board chairman Kevin Greenfield give an update on the city and county’s efforts in handling the Coronavirus including the bar a...
Mar 16, 2020
Glossary of COVID-19 Terms
March 15, 2020 – With cases of COVID-19 spreading across the globe, individuals, for now, are adapting to a new way of life. And with that comes a new vocabulary. Below is a simple explanation o...
Mar 16, 2020
Illinois Manufactures Association: Food Supply Chain Remains Strong. No Need To Hoard Food
March 15, 2020 -The Illinois manufacturers expressed confidence today that residents of the state will continue having access to food at local stores in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. &#...
Mar 15, 2020
Macon Resources Inc. Announce Changes Due to COVID-19
March 15th, 2020 – Macon Resources announced changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their Community Day Service will be closed until further notice, but will still provide day training support to...
Mar 15, 2020
DMH Limits High Risk Group From Volunteer Service
March 15, 2020 – DMH and Memorial Medical are moving to limit certain volunteers within their health system to avoid the spread of COVID-19. They are also encouraging those wanting to volunteer ...
Mar 15, 2020
Gov Pritzker Orders Restaurants and Bars Closed
March 15, 2020 – Gov. JB Pritzker announces that the state will order the closure of restaurants and bars effective at close of business, Monday, March 16. This restriction will be in place unti...
Mar 15, 2020
Champaign County Announces First Positive COVID-19 Case
March 15th, 2020 – Champaign Urbana Public Health District has announced the first case of COVID-19 in Champaign County. The resident is a female in her 50s and is in home isolation and recoveri...
Mar 15, 2020
Grocery Stores Struggle To Restock - Change Store Hours
March 14, 2020 – Store shelves at Decatur Walmart and Kroger location Saturday were bare of many items considered essential staples in the average household. Items such as bread, eggs, frozen fo...
Mar 15, 2020
Macon County Health Department to Close Monday to Prepare Screenings Procedures
March 15, 2020 – The Macon County Health Department has announced they will close Monday, March 16th in order to finalize screening procedures for COVID-19. Statement from the Macon County Healt...
Mar 15, 2020