Category Archives: News
Answer Your Phone. It Might Be A Contact Tracer.
November 30, 2020 - The Health Department is urging you to answer your phone when a contract tracer is attempting to reach you. In an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19, the Macon County Healt...
Dec 01, 2020
IDPH Announces 6,190 Cases of COVID-19; 85 Additional Deaths Monday
November 30, 2020 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 6,190 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 85 additional deaths....
Dec 01, 2020
New COVID Drive-Thru Testing Site Open
November 30, 2020 - - Crossing Healthcare has begun operating a new drive-thru COVID-19 clinic to help better serve the community. The new site will allow for better traffic flow as well as protect he...
Dec 01, 2020
Memorial Health Systems Launches COVID Dashboard to Increase Public Awareness
November 10, 2020 - Memorial Health System announced today that it will begin sharing daily updates via its website and social media on the number of people being treated for COVID-19 at its five hosp...
Nov 30, 2020
12 Candidates Running for 3 Seats on Decatur City Council
November 24, 2020 – 12 candidates have filed for Decatur City Council as of the last filing date on Monday. 3 more candidates filed Monday, including John Phillips, Marc Girdler and Jacob Jenkin...
Nov 24, 2020
Lost Bridge Undergoing Guardrail Repair
November 24, 2020 – City Crews will be performing guardrail repair on Lost Bridge Road beginning today, weather permitting. The work will cause the total closure of Lost Bridge Road between Oakr...
Nov 24, 2020
LISTEN: Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation on Do Something Great Awards
December 15, 2020 - Natalie Beck of the Community Foundation joined Byers and Co to talk about honoring those that give in the community with the "Do Something Great" Awards as well as the distributio...
Nov 23, 2020
Manar Takes Steps to Expand Downstate Broadband Access
November 19, 2020 – State Senator Andy Manar has announced the availability of three programs aimed to improve access to internet services Downstate. Manar, the chair of the Senate Appropriation...
Nov 19, 2020
Local Non-Profit Becomes Victim of Fraud
November 18, 2020 – The Northeast Community Fund is working with the Decatur Police Department to investigate instances of unauthorized withdrawals. Executive Director Angel Lawrence stated in a...
Nov 19, 2020
Finding Purpose in Tragedy: The Dani Rubin Kater Memorial Fund For COVID Care Announced
November 19, 2020 - The Community Foundation of Macon County has announced a new memorial fund in memory of the late Danielle "Dani" Kater, 30, of Bloomington, Ill. Dani died Nov. 3 of COVID-19 compli...
Nov 19, 2020