Category Archives: News
Decatur advances to the top 8 in Makers Madness Contest
March 10, 2021 - After nearly 140,000 votes from around Illinois were cast during the last round, the Top 8 products have been determined in the second annual "Makers Madness" contest. The Decatur-mad...
Mar 10, 2021
DPS61 announce new program that would allow students earn diploma and Associates degree at the same time
March 10, 2021 - Decatur Public Schools has announced The Prep Academy, a new partnership with Richland Community College, offering DPS students the opportunity to earn an Associate's Degree at the sa...
Mar 10, 2021
Richland to participate in statewide virtual job fair
March 8, 2021 - Richland Community College is participating in a statewide virtual career fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. The event brings together 17 community colleges, the Ill...
Mar 09, 2021
Secretary of State warns of new investment scams
March 8, 2021 - The Illinois Secretary of State's office is warning Illinoisans of possible investor scams. The North American Securities Administrators Association, which includes the Illinois Securi...
Mar 09, 2021
Academic Influence Ranks Richland "Best Community College"
March 8, 2021- Richland Community College was recently ranked #45 in the nation and #2 in Illinois as best community college by Academic Influence. Academic Influence is a college ranking system that ...
Mar 09, 2021
U of I SHIELD COVID test gets emergency authorization from FDA
March 8, 2021 - The SHIELD COVID-19 test, which has been used on University of Illinois campuses since last summer, is about to go statewide. The Food and Drug Administration has given the saliva test...
Mar 08, 2021 Incoming University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana students test at the indoor COVID-19 testing station at the State Farm Center. The university offers faculty, staff and students free on-campus COVID-19 walk-up testing sites across campus. The sites administer an innovative saliva-based test, a process developed by the university’s COVID-19 SHIELD: Target, Test, Tell team. Unlike conventional nasal testing, saliva samples are collected non-invasively, without requiring skilled health care workers.
Here Come The Mummies coming to the Devon
March 8, 2021-The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced "Here Come The Mummies" will perform in June. The headliner act will perform Saturday, June 5. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 12 at 10:00...
Mar 08, 2021
WATCH: Episode 8 - Mental Wellness - Eating Disorders
In episode 8 of Mental Wellness, Tanya Andricks of Crossing Healthcare is joined by Behavioral Health Supervisor; Charmaine Robertson, Director of Nutrition and Wellness Services for Crossing Healthca...
Mar 08, 2021
LISTEN: Julie Melton on the RCC Foundation Virtual Culinary Scholarship Dinner
March 8, 2021 - Julie Melton of the Richland Community College Foundation joined Byers & Co to talk about their upcoming virtual and interactive culinary scholarship dinner.
Mar 08, 2021
City of Decatur ends request to conserve water due to low lake levels
March 4, 2021 - The City of Decatur has ended its request for water customers to voluntarily conserve water. The water level of Lake Decatur has steadily increased due to moderate precipitation in the...
Mar 04, 2021