Category Archives: News
IDOT Looking for Feedback on State's Transportation System
December 7, 2020 - The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking feedback on the state's transportation system through its annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey, available today through Dec. ...
Dec 07, 2020
COVID Vaccine to be Phased Release
December 7, 2020 - Illinois could soon have a COVID-19 vaccine, but don't expect it to immediately stem the pandemic as the phased-in release is expected to take place over the course of a few months....
Dec 07, 2020
Don't Burn the House Down This Holiday Season!
December 5, 2020 - In a year like 2020, it's best to hope for the best. . but plan for the worst. And wouldn't it just figure that this would be the year you might accidentally burn the house down wit...
Dec 07, 2020 Francesco Crippa / CC
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December 7, 2020 - NowDecatur and Hickory Point Bank are teaming up to bring you The ReFresh! The Refresh is your daily snapshot. Your daily conversation starter. Content you can't get anywhere else. ...
Dec 07, 2020
USPS Looking for Special Elves To Help Respond to Letters To Santa
December 5, 2020 - The US Postal Service is looking for special elves to adopt letters as part of its Operation Santa Program. For 108 years, the program has been helping Santa respond to letters from...
Dec 07, 2020
DPS61 Plans Return to In-Person Learning Jan. 19th
December 5, 2020 - Decatur Public Schools is tentatively planning to return to in-person learning on Tuesday, January 19th after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The district still carries the cave...
Dec 05, 2020
New Relief Grant Available for Rural Businesses, But Deadline Quickly Approaching
December 5, 2020 - The Local Initiatives Support Corporation or LISC is offering a new grant for businesses in rural communities affected by COVID-19, but the deadline is quickly approaching. The gran...
Dec 05, 2020
As State Considers Vaccine Rollout, Don't Count on Macon County Being at the Top of the List
December 5, 2020 - As the Food and Drug Administration gets ready next week to make a decision on the first COVID-19 vaccine, Illinois officials are mapping out how the distribution will work. But don...
Dec 05, 2020 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Secretary of State Sending License Renewal PIN's in the Mail This Month
December 5, 2020 - Drivers Services facilities will remain closed for in-person transactions until after the first of the year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary of State Jesse White says in...
Dec 05, 2020
When Will You Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? New York Times Releases New Timeline Tool
December 4, 2020 - The New York Times has released a new tool to help you determine where you are in line to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The New York Times worked with Surgo Foundation and Ariadne Labs to...
Dec 04, 2020