Category Archives: COVID-19
Health Department to Hold Drive Through Vaccinations For Healthcare Workers
December 29, 2020 - The Macon County Health Department will be holding a Drive-Through COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for healthcare workers on December 30, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the Deca...
Dec 29, 2020 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
First Mid and Soy City Buzz To Provide Free Meals to First Responders
December 28, 2020 - This Wednesday and Thursday, first responders and others in the front line of the COVID-19 battle can receive a free meal from Doherty's in downtown Decatur. On December 30th and D...
Dec 28, 2020
Central Illinois Foodbank Receives Half Million Dollar Anonymous Donation
December 28, 2020 - A $500,000 contribution from an anonymous donor has been awarded to Central Illinois Foodbank in Springfield. The gift will be used to address the growing need for food assistance ...
Dec 28, 2020
WATCH: Crossing Healthcare Administers Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Staff
December 28, 2020 - Crossing Healthcare received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and began to administration to Healthcare Staff. Crossing CEO Tanya Andricks said that a little over...
Dec 28, 2020
Two Year Vehicle Registration Will Have to Wait Until Pandemic Subsides
December 20, 2020 - Illinoisans will have to wait until the pandemic subsides to take advantage of the new law allowing for two-year vehicle registration. Enacted in 2018, the legislation enables two-...
Dec 20, 2020
Next IL Shipment of Pfizer Vaccine to be Smaller Than Expected
December 17, 2020 -Illinois' next two shipments of the Pfizer vaccine aren't going to be as big as expected. During his daily briefing, Governor J.B. Pritzker said Illinois would not be getting the an...
Dec 17, 2020 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
First of Pfizer Vaccine Administered in Macon County
December 17, 2020 - The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 were administered in Macon County yesterday at HSHS St. Mary's Hospital. HSHS administered the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to hospital colle...
Dec 17, 2020 Ryan Williams, RN. receives one of the first COVID Vaccines at HSHS St. Marys Hospital.The vaccines were adminstered by Tara Peasley, director of emergency and critical care services.
First Kits for Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund Distributed at Crossing Healthcare
December 16, 2020 - Today at Crossing Healthcare's new drive-thru facility, the Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund for COVID Care had its first kits distributed to community members. Dani Rubin Kater, 30,...
Dec 16, 2020
Ballance Foundation Gift Seeks To Help Landlords and Renters Affected by Pandemic
December 15, 2020 - Thanks to a generous contribution by the Ballance Foundation, The United Way and Decatur Township are working with local landlords to provide rent assistance for families strugglin...
Dec 15, 2020 Erik Mclean / Unsplash
State and ALDI Partner To Provide Instacart Options for EBT and SNAP
December 15, 2020 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services announced that Illinois residents have a new retail option for using EBT and SNAP benefits online through Instaca...
Dec 15, 2020