Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell

Public safety agencies expect winter weather to impact holiday travel
December 30, 2021 - Illinois public safety agencies are encouraging those who plan to travel this weekend to Know Before You Go as winter weather takes aim on Illinois. According to the National Weath...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 30, 2021

Local healthcare organizations release letter to the community
December 30, 2021 - Local healthcare organizations HSHS Illinois, Memorial Health, SIU Medicine, and Springfield Clinic released a joint letter to the community today. You can read it in its entirety ...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 30, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash

Direct Line featuring Ryan Travis, First Congregational Church
LISTEN: Ryan Travis, of First Congregational Church joined host Wayne Kent on Direct Line.
Michelle Mitchell Dec 29, 2021

Driver's Services Facilities closing temporarily after New Year
December 29, 2021 - Secretary of State Jesse White has announced that Driver's Services Facilities will be closed for a few weeks because of the ongoing pandemic. Facilities statewide will be closed f...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 29, 2021

Macon County Health Department reporting COVID-19 numbers on a weekly basis
December 29, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department will be reporting COVID-19 numbers and related information on a weekly basis. These reports will be released on Mondays unless otherwise noted. T...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 29, 2021

Illinois Vax Verify System now offers SMARTâ„¢ health card vaccination verification
December 29, 2021 - New updates to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Vax Verify immunization portal now includes use of the SMART Health Card. The SMART Health Card allows users to downl...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 29, 2021

Macon County Health Department hosting vaccine clinic
December 29, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department has a vaccination clinic today. The details are below. Location: Macon County Health Department, 1221 E Condit Street, Decatur, IL 62521 Time: 8:...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 29, 2021

Winter weather Holiday travel tips
December 28, 2021 - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging those who plan to travel this weekend to Know Before You Go as winter weather takes aim on Illinois. According to the...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 28, 2021

Memorial Health receives national award for innovative internal communications
December 28, 2021 - Memorial Health has been nationally recognized as a leader in creative and innovative internal communications, keeping its frontline and nonclinical workers engaged and informed, w...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 28, 2021

Christmas Card Lane winners announced
December 28, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council has announced the winners of the fourth annual Christmas Card Lane holiday public art competition. This outdoor exhibit/competition was comprised of l...
Michelle Mitchell Dec 28, 2021