Category Archives: News
National Burn Awareness Week Focuses on Electrical Safety
February 8, 2021 - Today marks the beginning of National Burn Awareness Week, an initiative of the American Burn Association and is a coming together of burn, fire and life safety educators to make th...
Feb 8, 2021
Back 2 School Illinois Begins 2021 College Scholarship Program
February 8, 2021 - Back 2 School Illinois has announced the launch of its 2021 College Scholarship Program. Back 2 School Illinois is a non-profit organization that creates and supports educational op...
Feb 8, 2021
WATCH: Mental Wellness - Episode 5 - Anxiety
NowDecatur and Crossing Healthcare bring you episode 5 of Mental Wellness. This 12-week series will offer a frank and honest conversation about tackling mental health issues in our community and remov...
Feb 8, 2021
LISTEN: Governor Pritzker Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment in Illinois
February 5, 2021 - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined Byers & Co to talk about the current and planned deployment of COVID-19 vaccinations in the state.
Feb 5, 2021
LISTEN: Kelly Day of Girl Scouts of Central Illinois Discusses Cookie Sales Beginning Tomorrow
February 4, 2021 - Girl Scouts of Central Illinois are getting ready to kick off the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season, and though social distancing measures may keep families and friends apart, cookie cu...
Feb 4, 2021
Scovill Zoo Announces Birth of Baby Spider Monkey
February 4, 2021 - Scovill Zoo has announced the birth of a spider monkey. The mother, Ethel, gave birth back on January 13, 2021. The zoo reports that the baby is doing well. Right after being born t...
Feb 4, 2021
Heritage Behavioral Health Center Awarded $4 Million Expansion Grant
February 4, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $4,000,000 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grant to Heritage Behavioral Health Center i...
Feb 4, 2021
Saint Teresa Boys Basketball Schedule
February 4, 2021 - High School sports are returning and you can catch St. Teresa Boy's Basketball on WSOY. Below is a list of games that will be covered with Aric Lee on play-by-play. February 9th - v...
Feb 4, 2021
IDPH Reminds Vaccine Patients to Continue Wearing Masks
February 3, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Public Health is issuing a reminder to those who are going through the process of vaccination or are about to. Maximum protection from the virus does not ...
Feb 3, 2021
City Council Candidate Files Withdrawal from Race, But County Is Still On the Hook for a Primary
February 3, 2021 - A candidate for Decatur City Council filed a withdrawal of candidacy this week, however, the County is still on the hook for a primary. Anthony S. Chapple filed his withdrawal with ...
Feb 3, 2021