Category Archives: News
Operation Enduring Support now accepting donations for Christmas care packages
November 6, 2023- Operation Enduring Support is now accepting donations for Christmas Care Packages that will be mailed to deployed military on December 5th. This is the 20th Christmas Operation Endur...
Nov 6, 2023 Christmas in the army concept. Christmas ball and gift box on an American soldier uniform
Rock Springs to offer Fall day camp for children
November 6, 2023 - The Macon County Conservation District at the Rock Springs Nature Center is hosting an all-day Fall Day Camp for children on November 21 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Children ages 6 -12 can...
Nov 6, 2023
LISTEN: Dr Juanita Morris on Byers & Co
November 6, 2023 - Dr. Juanita Morris joined Byers & Co to talk about documentaries, life at home, her podcast and radio show, and civic discourse. Listen to the podcast now!
Nov 6, 2023
LISTEN: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe discusses garbage service and Heritage on Byers & Co
November 6, 2023 - Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe joined Byers & Co to talk about garbage service, the City's response to the potential relocation of Heritage Behavioral Health, and other city council bu...
Nov 6, 2023
LISTEN: Kevin Breheny on Byers & Co
November 6, 2023 - Kevin Breheny joined Byers and Co to talk about new music from The Beatles, Martin Scorcese's new movie, and Soy City Buzz. Listen to the podcast now!
Nov 6, 2023
City issues statement on possible Heritage relocation
November 5, 2023 - After receiving what city administrators call "numerous letters and emails" from citizens objecting to a potential move by Heritage Behavioral Health to the former K's Merchandise s...
Nov 5, 2023
Animal Shelter to obtain a mobile clinic thanks to generous bequest
November 5, 2023 - Thanks to a generous $100,000 donation from a bequest from the late Grant Staley, The Decatur Macon County Animal Control and Care Center will soon have a mobile veterinary surgical...
Nov 5, 2023
Millikin University awarded a five-year $2.2 million Dept. of Education Grant
November 5, 2023 - Millikin University has been awarded a competitive five-year, $2,213,883 U.S. Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Grant for a project entitled "Deli...
Nov 5, 2023
State fines Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL for violating Network Adequacy and Transparency Act
November 5, 2023 - The Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI) announced fines totaling $231,900 for Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, f...
Nov 5, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois' assault weapons ban
November 3, 2023 - By PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com In a 2-1 ruling Friday, a federal appeals court ruled that Illinois' assault weapon ban does ...
Nov 5, 2023 Dirksen Courthouse. (Capitol News Illinois)