Category Archives: COVID-19
November 2, 2020 – Yesterday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,890 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 35 additional deaths. The death total in Illinois since the start of t...
Nov 02, 2020
November 2, 2020 – Yesterday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,890 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 35 additional deaths. The death total in Illinois since the start of t...
Nov 02, 2020
November 2, 2020 – Yesterday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 6,890 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 35 additional deaths. The death total in Illinois since the start of t...
Nov 02, 2020
Racial Equity Fund Grants Awarded Honoring Vinnie and Debra Barbee
October 30, 2020 - Today, a gift of $4,000 in honor of Vinnie and Debra Barbee and the work they do was made to the Water Street Mission to help assist with feeding the homeless. An additional gift of...
Oct 30, 2020
BREAKING: Region 6, Including Macon County, Enters Tier 1 Mitigation Measures
October 30, 2020 – Governor Pritzker and IDPH announced that COVID-19 resurgence mitigations will be implemented in Region 6 beginning at 12:01 am on Monday, November 2, 2020. Region 6 includes ...
Oct 30, 2020
Local Hospitals Suspend Visitors Due To Central IL COVID Increase
October 30, 2020 – As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase throughout central Illinois, Decatur Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will suspend visitors for inpatients ...
Oct 30, 2020
Local Restaurants Asked To Update Information For Restaurant Guide Ahead of COVID Mitigation
October 30, 2020 – As Region 6 is set to enter COVID mitigation efforts on Monday, NowDecatur is preparing to bring back the Restaurant Curbside and Delivery Guide. The Restaurant Curbside and D...
Oct 30, 2020
COVID Mitigation Now In 9 of 11 Regions
October 29, 2020 – A region that includes counties in central and west-central Illinois is the latest to face restrictions on social interaction to slow the spread of COVID-19. Gov. J.B. Pritzke...
Oct 30, 2020
LISTEN: DPS To Continue Virtual Learning Through End of 2nd Quarter
October 30, 2020 – - Students from PreK through 12th grade in Decatur Public Schools will continue to participate in virtual learning only for the remainder of the second quarter of the 2020-21 ...
Oct 30, 2020
LISTEN: Mayor Moore Wolfe Talks Expected COVID Mitigation For Region 6
October 30, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co for her daily update to talk about the latest COVID death, her expectation of COVID Mitigation for our area, and turning the number...
Oct 30, 2020