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Decatur Hopes To Hold The Title of Coolest Thing Made In Illinois
January 27, 2021 - The Illinois Manufacturers' Association has launched the second annual "Makers Madness" contest, a bracket-style tournament in which voters will decide what product should be named ...
Jan 28, 2021
Millikin Plans Variety of Events for Black History Month
January 27, 2021 - Millikin University will host a variety of events and programming created by Millikin students to celebrate Black History Month this February. Black History Month originated in 1926...
Jan 27, 2021
Macon County Health Department Adds Friday Vaccination Clinic
January 26, 2021 - UPDATE: 9:27 am Wednesday - All Appointment Slots are now taken. The Macon County Health Department is holding a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for those ages 65 and older on Friday, J...
Jan 26, 2021
Vaccine Shortage Slows Distribution Across Illinois
January 26, 2021 - As Illinois rolls out the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, a shortage of vaccines is slowing the process. Phase 1B includes about 3.2 million residents, which includes...
Jan 26, 2021
Governor Pritzker Announces New Vaccination Webpage
January 25, 2021 - Today, Governor Pritzker announced a new COVID-19 vaccination webpage. The information is on the state's coronavirus website. It features a searchable database of vaccination sites,...
Jan 25, 2021
Recent Survey Shows Vast Majority of Small Businesses Want COVID-19 Liability Protection
January 25, 2021 - The vast majority of Illinois small businesses want COVID-19 liability protection and a check on the governor's unilateral authority, according to the National Federation of Indepen...
Jan 25, 2021
Illinois Call 4 Calm Text Line
If you or a loved one are struggling with stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic and need emotional support, text TALK to 552020 for English or HABLAR for Spanish. This service is free and available ...
Jan 25, 2021
Macon County Youth Habitat Enhancement Projects Receive Funding for Schoolyard Habitat Grant Program
January 21, 2021 - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) today announced that 43 Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants have been awarde...
Jan 21, 2021
Illinois Becomes One of Eight States to Include Prisons in First Tier of Vaccinations
January 20, 2021 - Governor J.B. Pritzker's decision to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations to the state's prison population was met with headlines that appeared he was putting healthy, young inmates in ...
Jan 20, 2021
Millikin University Hosting Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking
January 20, 2021 - The Human Trafficking Research Lab at Millikin University is partnering with Set Free Macon County to host its fourth annual panel discussion for Human Trafficking Awareness Month e...
Jan 20, 2021