Category Archives: COVID-19
Eagle Ridge of Decatur Sponsoring Grab-n-Go Box Lunch
September 10, 2020 – Eagle Ridge of Decatur is sponsoring a Grab-n-Go box lunch at the Decatur-Macon County Senior Center at 1430 North 22nd Street for senior citizens. The prepared box lunch wi...
Sep 10, 2020
Decatur Public Transit Driver Tests Positive for COVID-19
September 10, 2020 – Yesterday, the City of Decatur announced that one of their Public Transit bus drivers has tested positive for COVID-19. It was the first known positive COVID-19 test of one ...
Sep 10, 2020
Illinois Commerce Commission Urges Utilities to Extend Moratorium
September 9, 2020 – The Illinois Commerce Commission sent a letter to large state-regulated utilities requesting they extend the moratorium on residential customer disconnections for non-payment...
Sep 09, 2020
LISTEN: School Board Update
September 9, 2020 – Beth Nolan talks with Nick Smith about the goals of the third year of the strategic plan, student immunizations, and new student ambassadors. Listen to the podcast now.
Sep 09, 2020
LISTEN: City of Decatur Update with Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe
September 9, 2020 – Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers and Co and caught up with guest host Tim Cain. Listen to the podcast now.
Sep 09, 2020
Freestyle Touring Comes to Decatur
September 8, 2020 – The Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced the launch of a new interactive visitor guide. The guide is designed to attract visitors to the Decatur and Fo...
Sep 08, 2020
ICRF Distributes Final Round of Funding
September 8, 2020 – Today, the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund announced that it has distributed its final round of funding. An additional $7.5 million went to seven nonprofits across Illinois. ...
Sep 08, 2020
First Round of BIG Grant Money Released to Small Businesses
September 8, 2020 – The Pritzker administration has released $46 million in Business Interruption Grants to 2,655 small businesses in Illinois. The BIG grants of $10,000 and $20,000 in emergency...
Sep 08, 2020
IDOT Renews Call for Drivers to Apply for Snowbird Program
September 5, 2020 – The Illinois Department of Transportation has renewed its call for more qualified drivers to apply for seasonal positions for snow-and-ice removal across Illinois. The depart...
Sep 05, 2020
Mount Zion Chamber Receives Check for COVID-19 Relief; Teacher and Staff Appreciation
September 3, 2020 – Today at 2 p.m. Mount Zion Chamber of Commerce President Carolyn Ridenour and Linda Harper received a check to the Mount Zion Chamber of Commerce for $1,000 from Dimond Bros....
Sep 03, 2020