Category Archives: News
Decatur receiving more than $50,000 in grants for Stevens Creek Bikeway
March 17, 2021 - Governor J.B. Pritzker today announced $885,300 in grants for seven local projects that will help communities develop and improve bike path facilities throughout Illinois. "As we head...
Mar 17, 2021
Rock Springs holding free program about hibernating animals
March 17, 2021 - Animals who hibernate are beginning to wake up and prepare for warmer weather. Explore this category of wildlife during Hibernators of Macon County at Rock Springs Nature Center on Su...
Mar 17, 2021
IDPH boosting mobile testing to help meet high demands
March 17, 2021 - In an effort to make one of the largest COVID-19 testing infrastructures in the country more easily accessible for residents, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is fine t...
Mar 17, 2021
Bill that would give students mental health days headed to Senate
March 16, 2021 - A bill in the Illinois Senate would count mental health days as an excused absence for students. The measure would excuse kids from class for up to five days because of a mental healt...
Mar 16, 2021
Macon County Health Department to host vaccination clinic at Decatur Conference Center and Hotel
March 16, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, located at 4191 W. US Highway 36 ...
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Illinois health officials continue to push for more doses of vaccine
March 16, 2021 - Health officials from around Illinois continue to relay the same message: more doses of COVID-19 vaccines are needed. Medical spokespersons involved in the vaccination program testifi...
Mar 16, 2021
Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presenting virtual Ag Cafe
March 16, 2021 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presents a virtual Ag Cafe, featuring Jerry F. Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The event will begin at 1:30 p...
Mar 16, 2021
FarmHouse Fraternity at University of Illinois offering new student scholarships
March 15, 2021 - FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is offering multiple scholarships to incoming students of all majors that will be attending the university next fal...
Mar 15, 2021
State Comptroller announces help for struggling taxpayers
March 15, 2021 - Low-to-moderate-income Illinois taxpayers will not have unpaid fines deducted from their state income tax refunds this year as families struggle to deal with the fallout from the COVI...
Mar 15, 2021
Chicago lawmaker sponsoring bill against violent video games to quell carjacking, other crimes
March 15, 2021 - Citing an increase in carjackings in his district, an Illinois lawmaker wants the state to ban the sale of violent video games, including the popular Grand Theft Auto. Sponsored by st...
Mar 15, 2021