Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
Comcast Opens Xfinity Hotspots For Free Due to COVID-19
March 15, 2020 – Comcast and AT&T have announced new policies to help people stay connected due to measures taken to fight the spread of COVID-19. Along with an announcement that wireless ca...
Mar 15, 2020
Church Services Tomorrow- What You Need To Know
March 13, 2020 – Due to precautions and mandates by the State of Illinois, many churches and parishes are considering how they will serve their flocks this Sunday. Some churches are opting to no...
Mar 15, 2020
Ameren Suspends Service Disconnections
March 14, 2020 – Ameren released the following statement in response to Gov. Pritzker and the ICC’s call on utility service providers to grant disconnection amnesty programs in wake of the...
Mar 15, 2020
DPS61 To Offer Breakfast and Lunch Feeding Program for DPS61
March 14, 2020 -Decatur Public Schools will be offering breakfast and lunch to students on a grab and go basis on weekdays from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. There will be four...
Mar 15, 2020
Easter Bunny Photos Cancelled at Hickory Point Mall
March 14, 2020 – Hickory Point Mall in Forsyth has decided to cancel or postpone all planned events, including photos with the Easter Bunny. Hickory Point Mall released the following statement: ...
Mar 14, 2020
Two COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Sangamon County
March 14, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Public Health says two people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Sangamon County. A 71-year-old female patient presented to the ER at Memorial Medic...
Mar 14, 2020
Decatur Park District Opens "Schools Out Day Camp"
March 14th, 2020 – The Decatur Park District is committed to protecting the health and safety of our patrons and staff while monitoring the recent COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. Due to the Sta...
Mar 14, 2020
First Cases of COVID-19 in Central And Southern Illinois Identified
March 14, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced the first cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in central and southern Illinois. A Woodford County resident in his 70...
Mar 14, 2020
Gov Pritzker Files Federal Waiver To Expand Medicaid Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic
March 14, 2020 – During the administration's daily press briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker announced that his administration will file a federal ...
Mar 14, 2020
DPS61 Issues Statement on School Closure
March 13, 2020 – The following statement was released by District 61 on behalf of DPS61 Superintendent Paul Fregeau: Dear DPS Students, Staff, Families, and Community: Due to this afternoon's an...
Mar 13, 2020