Category Archives: News
Sherrod's Independent Mentoring Program Receives Grant for State's R3 Program
February 9, 2021 - Sherrod's Independent Mentoring Program, Inc. (S.I.M.P.) has announced that they have been chosen as a grant recipient for the state's Restore, Reinvest, Renew (#R3) program. S.I.M....
Feb 09, 2021
Diamond Rio Announced as Devon Amphitheater Headliner
February 9, 2021 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that headliner act Diamond Rio will perform on Friday, September 24, 2021, with special guest Mo Pitney. Tickets will go on sale Frida...
Feb 09, 2021
Decatur Park District Commissioner Elected to Illinois Board of Trustees
February 9, 2021 - Dr. Kristin White, Commissioner of the Decatur Park District, was recently elected to the Illinois Association of Park Districts' Board of Trustees. As an IAPD Trustee, Dr. White wi...
Feb 09, 2021
BBB Warns of Continued COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
February 9, 2021 - The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about scams involving the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Reports to the organization about cons ranging from phishing for personal informa...
Feb 09, 2021 National Cancer Institute / Unsplash
Millikin's Black Student Union Receives Grant from Community Foundation
February 9, 2021 - Millikin University's Black Student Union, the University's oldest minority organization, received a $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Macon County's Racial Equity Fund ...
Feb 09, 2021
Unemployment Fraud Victims Need To Take Additional Step During Tax Time
February 9, 2021 - Illinoisans who get a form saying they owe money on unemployment they didn't get don't have to pay that tax but there are steps they must take. The Illinois Department of Revenue se...
Feb 09, 2021
Central Illinois Experiencing Coldest Temps in 2 Years
February 9, 2021- The coldest weather in two years has descended on Illinois and it is expected to stick around. The expected low temperatures could be the coldest conditions the state has experienced...
Feb 09, 2021
Illinois Farms See Influx of Tourism in 2020
February 8, 2021 - One of the few bright spots of 2020 has been the popularity of agritourism for Illinois farms. Farm stands and ancillary retail operations on farms increased profitability by 5.7%, ...
Feb 08, 2021
National Burn Awareness Week Focuses on Electrical Safety
February 8, 2021 - Today marks the beginning of National Burn Awareness Week, an initiative of the American Burn Association and is a coming together of burn, fire and life safety educators to make th...
Feb 08, 2021
Back 2 School Illinois Begins 2021 College Scholarship Program
February 8, 2021 - Back 2 School Illinois has announced the launch of its 2021 College Scholarship Program. Back 2 School Illinois is a non-profit organization that creates and supports educational op...
Feb 08, 2021