Category Archives: COVID-19
39% of businesses remained closed as Illinois reopens
June 15, 2021 - As Illinois reopens in Phase 5, 39% of businesses remained closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, Illinois saw a high number of small businesses close their doors, with the rest...
Jun 15, 2021
Decatur Park District to resume normal operations
June 11, 2021 - With Decatur entering Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois Plan today, the Decatur Park District's recreational opportunities and facilities will resume normal operation, following the CDC,...
Jun 11, 2021
Crisis Communication Team Celebrates Moving into Phase 5 Friday
June 8, 2021 - The State of Illinois will enter Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan and the Macon County Crisis Communication team held a press conference to mark the end of many of the restrictions ...
Jun 08, 2021
Joints for Jabs: Washington state’s latest incentive for residents to get vaccine shot
We've seen a variety of incentives for people to get their vaccine shot. Washington state the latest to offer up something… a free joint. The program is called 'Joints for Jabs.' The program app...
Jun 08, 2021
Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccination clinics
June 7, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following vaccination clinics. These clinics are for those who are 12 years and older who wish to receive the Pfizer vaccine. A...
Jun 07, 2021
Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccine clinics
June 2, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following vaccination clinics. Thursday, June 3, 2021 Location: Richland Community College (1 College Park Decatur, IL 62521) E...
Jun 02, 2021
Upcoming Macon County Health Department vaccination clinics
May 28, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following vaccination clinics. Wednesday, June 2, 2021 Location: Richland Community College. Please enter the main doors near t...
May 28, 2021
CDC issues guidance for Memorial Day Weekend
As we head into the unofficial start of summer – and the first with pandemic restrictions being lifted – the CDC set forth their guidance to Americans so they can enjoy it safely. HereR...
May 26, 2021
Macon County Health Department offering three Pfizer vaccination clinics this week
May 24, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is offering the following Pfizer vaccination clinics for those 12 years and up. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Location: MCHD (1221 E. Condit St. Decatu...
May 24, 2021
Children of Memorial Health System employees receive COVID-19 vaccinations
May 21, 2021 - Fourteen-year-old Kami Sheedy wasted no time spreading the word that she had just received her first COVID-19 vaccine, posting proof of her jab to Instagram from the clinic parking lot....
May 21, 2021