Category Archives: COVID-19
Health Department confirms two COVID-19 variants in Macon County
April 6, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Macon County Health Department (MCHD) have identified two COVID-19 variant strains of concern, B 1.1.7 and B 1.429, in Macon Cou...
Apr 06, 2021
Allergy season has us worried sneezing judgement
Allergy season is here and that means sneezing — during a pandemic. Of course with people on high alert you might get looked at for an allergy sneeze and that has people worried, according to a ...
Apr 06, 2021
Decatur Area Arts Council Corks and Forks 2021 going "on tour"
April 5, 2021 - The Decatur Area Arts Council is again unable to host an in-person version of its annual fundraising event Corks & Forks. Instead, the Arts Council will be taking the "show" on the...
Apr 05, 2021
Macon County Health Department holding Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Clinic this Thursday
April 5, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is holding a Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, April 8th at Richland Community College at the National ...
Apr 05, 2021
Bloodmobile returning to Decatur for Blood Drive
March 30, 2021 - The City of Decatur will host a community blood drive from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 7 at One Gary K. Anderson Plaza, inside the Bloodmobile. All presenting donors get th...
Mar 30, 2021
State preparing to combat possible COVID-19 resurgence
March 26, 2021 - Governor Pritzker says that the state is acting aggressively in order to combat the first signs of a possible COVID-19 resurgence. Most recently, more than 3,000 cases were reported b...
Mar 26, 2021
Illinois Department of Employment Security announces job increase in February
March 25, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate decreased -0.3 percentage points to 7.4 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were up +21,10...
Mar 25, 2021
Dove Inc. offering financial assistance for those experiencing income loss
March 25, 2021 - Decatur residents who have experienced income loss to the COVID-19 pandemic, may be eligible for financial assistance for their rent or mortgage payments along with utilities, gas, an...
Mar 25, 2021
Macon County Health Department opens Thursday clinic to more phases due to available slots
March 24, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is holding a Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, March 25th at Richland Community College at the National Sequestration Educatio...
Mar 24, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Macon County Health Department holding 65+ vaccination clinic at Richland
March 23, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department (MCHD) is holding a 65+ Moderna COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, March 25th, 2021 at Richland Community College at the National Sequestratio...
Mar 23, 2021