Category Archives: News
Millikin Plans Variety of Events for Black History Month
January 27, 2021 - Millikin University will host a variety of events and programming created by Millikin students to celebrate Black History Month this February. Black History Month originated in 1926...
Jan 27, 2021
State Treasurer Announces $15 Billion Invested in Illinois College Savings Programs
January 27, 2021 - A record-shattering $15 billion is invested in the state's two most popular college savings programs, Bright Start and Bright Directions, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs s...
Jan 27, 2021
LISTEN: Dr. Mariano Tolentino of Springfield Clinic
January 27, 2021 - Dr. Mariano Tolentino of Springfield Clinic joined Byers & Co to talk about fertility evaluations for men.
Jan 27, 2021
DPS61 To Remain Virtual Through March 12
January 26, 2021 - DPS61 will remain in virtual learning only through Friday, March 12, 2021. Following the DPS Board of Education meeting, the board requested the school administration develop "a rob...
Jan 27, 2021
Macon County Health Department Adds Friday Vaccination Clinic
January 26, 2021 - UPDATE: 9:27 am Wednesday - All Appointment Slots are now taken. The Macon County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for those ages 65 and older on Friday, J...
Jan 26, 2021
Representative Davis Introduces Bill to Invest in Infrastructure Improvements
January 26, 2021 - U.S. Representative Rodney Davis has introduced H.R. 2541, the Building United States Infrastructure and Leveraging Development (BUILD) Act, with Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) to en...
Jan 26, 2021
Vaccine Shortage Slows Distribution Across Illinois
January 26, 2021 - As Illinois rolls out the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, a shortage of vaccines is slowing the process. Phase 1B includes about 3.2 million residents, which includes...
Jan 26, 2021
Governor Pritzker Announces New Vaccination Webpage
January 25, 2021 - Today, Governor Pritzker announced a new COVID-19 vaccination webpage. The information is on the state's coronavirus website. It features a searchable database of vaccination sites,...
Jan 25, 2021
Recent Survey Shows Vast Majority of Small Businesses Want COVID-19 Liability Protection
January 25, 2021 - The vast majority of Illinois small businesses want COVID-19 liability protection and a check on the governor's unilateral authority, according to the National Federation of Indepen...
Jan 25, 2021
Bryan Diver named Interim Director of Kirkland Fine Arts Center
January 21, 2021 - By Dane Lisser Millikin University has appointed Bryan Diver as interim director of Kirkland Fine Arts Center following the retirement of Jan Saddoris-Traughber as director of Kirkl...
Jan 25, 2021