Category Archives: News
Pritzker announces 70% of 65 and older residents need vaccinated before return to "new normal"
March 18, 2021 - Before Illinois residents can return to what Governor J.B. Pritzker calls a "new normal," he says 7-in-10 residents 65 and older must get a COVID-19 vaccination. Pritzker appeared in ...
Mar 18, 2021
Pritzker Administration announces 41,000 small businesses served by development centers in 2020
March 18, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that 2020 was a record year for business support provided through the Illinois Small Business Development...
Mar 18, 2021
HSHS announces next CEO
March 18, 2021 - HSHS announced that Damond W. Boatwright has accepted an offer to serve as president and CEO of Hospital Sisters Health System. He will start in this role in June 2021, succeeding the...
Mar 18, 2021
Central Illinois Esports League Spring session adds Madden 21 to lineup
March 17, 2021 - Registration for the spring session of Central Illinois Esports League is now live with the addition of Madden NFL 21. This remote e-gaming league takes place using the player's own v...
Mar 17, 2021
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