Category Archives: COVID-19
DMH/ Memorial Health System Opening Respiratory Screening Clinic For COVID-19
March 18, 2020 – Memorial Health System will open a respiratory screening clinic at its DMH Express Care location at 8 a.m. Thursday to screen people for the COVID-19 virus. The clinic at 4455 U...
Mar 18, 2020
Illinois COVID-19 Cases Jump to 288 in 17 Counties
March 18, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Public Health today announced 128 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across Illinois. Two additional counties are now reporting cases; Kendal...
Mar 18, 2020
HSHS Screening Patients Prior to ER Visits
March 18, 2020 – HSHS St. Mary's Hospital has begun screening emergency department patients for COVID-19 symptoms in a triage area near the emergency department entrance. Screening is NOT testin...
Mar 18, 2020
Pritzker Waives Overweight Permit Fees for Transportation
March 18th, 2020- Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an emergency declaration, effective through April 12, enabling haulers to get free Illinois Department of Transportation overweight trucking permits for t...
Mar 18, 2020
Memorial Behavioral Health Offers Free Community Hotline
March 18th, 2020- - Central Illinois residents experiencing stress and anxiety related to the COVID-19 pandemic or other issues in their lives can call a free, emotional support hotline operated by Me...
Mar 18, 2020
LISTEN: DMH Takes Community Initiative
March 18th, 2020- Drew Early, president, and CEO of Decatur Memorial Hospital joins Byers & Co. to talk about DMH’s initiative to help the community during the Coronavirus including waiving ...
Mar 18, 2020
LISTEN: City Daily Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
March 18th, 2020- Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe gives her daily update on Coronavirus and includes information from a call with governor JB Pritzker.
Mar 18, 2020
Kroger Is Hiring
March 18, 2020 – Kroger is hiring new associates. Kroger has immediate openings. The positions may be perfect for people whose current jobs have been suspended by the coronavirus crisis. New ass...
Mar 18, 2020
Attorney General: Report Price Gouging
March 17, 2020 – Attorney General Kwame Raoul says he will be going after businesses that engage in price gouging. Raoul says his office has already received many complaints about inflated price...
Mar 18, 2020
City Offices Closing To Public Thursday. Suspends Water Disconnections
March 17, 2020 – Starting Thursday, March 19, The city of Decatur offices and Decatur Civic Center will be closed to the general public. Decatur city employees will still be working, unless allo...
Mar 17, 2020