Category Archives: News
Statewide unemployment rate stable for May
June 20, 2022 - The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.6 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +12,800 in May, based on preliminary data pr...
Jun 20, 2022
Richland Community College hosts inaugural Enriching Our History Gala
June 19, 2022- On Saturday, members of the Decatur Macon County community attended Richland Community College's Enriching Our History Gala, to celebrate the success of the Enrich program at RCC. "Sinc...
Jun 19, 2022
The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater hosts 2nd annual Juneteenth celebration
June 19, 2022- While families spent this Sunday honoring father figures, they also celebrated the anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans, by attending the Devon Lakeshore Amphithe...
Jun 19, 2022
Millikin's video program dives into movie-making
June 19, 2022 - This spring, Millikin's Arts Technology Video and Cinema program has greatly expanded its performance learning opportunities. A large part of this expansion was achieved via the produc...
Jun 19, 2022
The African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society hosts 28th annual Juneteenth National Freedom Day
June 18, 2022- Community members and their families came out to Central Park to celebrate the African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society's 28th annual Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Juneteen...
Jun 18, 2022
Davis Legislation Honoring SPC Jeremy Ridlen Signed Into Law
June 18, 2022 - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) announced that his legislation to honor fallen SPC Jeremy Ridlen, H.R. 3579, was signed into law this week. Davis' legislation, now law, designates the Un...
Jun 18, 2022
Secretary of State Offices to Close for Juneteenth
June 18, 2022 - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. Offices and Driver Services facilities...
Jun 18, 2022
Shardai Hickmon, DCLI Healthcare coordinator
June 17, 2022- Shardai Hickmon, DCLI healthcare coordinator previews the Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute's upcoming healthcare boot camp, her experience in Richland's Minority Mentor Proteg...
Jun 17, 2022
LISTEN: April Ingram & Gina Taylor joined Fuego to talk about Richland's Enrich Gala
June 17, 2022- April Ingram, Director of Workforce Equity at Richland, & Gina Taylor, Essential Skills Lead Facilitator at Richland, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego ...
Jun 17, 2022
LISTEN: Louis Kappler joined Fuego to about Decatur Leadership Institute
June 17, 2022- Louis Kappler, Brinkoetter realtor, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to about Decatur Leadership Institute and the current state of the housing market.
Jun 17, 2022