Category Archives: News
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
Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presenting virtual Ag Cafe
March 16, 2021 - The Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce presents a virtual Ag Cafe, featuring Jerry F. Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The event will begin at 1:30 p...
Mar 16, 2021
FarmHouse Fraternity at University of Illinois offering new student scholarships
March 15, 2021 - FarmHouse Fraternity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is offering multiple scholarships to incoming students of all majors that will be attending the university next fal...
Mar 15, 2021
State Comptroller announces help for struggling taxpayers
March 15, 2021 - Low-to-moderate-income Illinois taxpayers will not have unpaid fines deducted from their state income tax refunds this year as families struggle to deal with the fallout from the COVI...
Mar 15, 2021
Chicago lawmaker sponsoring bill against violent video games to quell carjacking, other crimes
March 15, 2021 - Citing an increase in carjackings in his district, an Illinois lawmaker wants the state to ban the sale of violent video games, including the popular Grand Theft Auto. Sponsored by st...
Mar 15, 2021
MCHD updates quarantine guidance
March 15, 2021 - The Macon County Health Department will continue to endorse a 14-day quarantine period for persons identified as close contacts of COVID-19 cases, as also recommended as a best practi...
Mar 15, 2021
Majority of Illinois National Guard troops returning from Washington, D.C.
March 15, 2021 - Around 400 Illinois National Guard members return home today following a drawdown of National Guard forces in Washington, D.C. Approximately 100 Illinois National Guard members have v...
Mar 15, 2021
Decatur Trades and Labor announces endorsements
March 14, 2021 - The Decatur Trades & Labor Assembly has announced their endorsements for Decatur School Board, Decatur Park Board and Decatur Township to join the previously endorsed Decatur City...
Mar 14, 2021