Category Archives: News
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...
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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
WATCH: The HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Star Lighting Ceremony
December 3, 2020 -Watch now as the star atop HSHS St. Mary's Hospital is lit to honor and memorialize loved ones in our community. Watch the lighting now!
Dec 03, 2020
Boys and Girls Club Offering Free Evening Meals
The Boys and Girls Club of Decatur is going above and beyond in feeding children in the Decatur/Macon County Area by offering free evening meals to any and all community children. The program began ye...
Dec 03, 2020
Rock Springs Nature Center and Programs Closed Through End of Year. . But Enjoy the Trails!
December 3, 2020 - With the Illinois Department of Public Health asking people to stay home as much as possible and avoid group gatherings, the Macon County Conservation District has decided to close ...
Dec 03, 2020
Memorial Health Systems Warn of Scam Using System's Phone Number
December 3, 2020 - Today, Memorial Health Systems warned the public about an attempted scam that involves phone calls that appear to come for their main phone number. Memorial learned of unknown parti...
Dec 03, 2020
Scout Troop Cancels Annual Christmas Tree Sale Due to COVID-19
November 24, 2020 – A local Boy Scout troop has canceled their annual Christmas tree sale due to COVID-19. Scouts BSA Troop 43 and Venturing Crew 343 have sold the trees as a fundraiser for 28 y...
Dec 03, 2020
COVID Mitigation Not Likely to End Anytime Soon
Don't look for Gov. J.B. Pritzker to loosen COVID-19 restrictions anytime soon. During his daily briefing on Monday, Pritzker said Tier 3 restrictions will remain in place for the next few weeks, even...
Dec 01, 2020
City Asking Customers to Conserve Water
November 30, 2020 - The City of Decatur is asking water customers to reduce their water use due to drought conditions in Lake Decatur. Decatur and Central Illinois have received below-average rainfall...
Dec 01, 2020