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Illinois Student Assistance Commission Adds Initiatives to Outreach Programs
January 6, 2021 - While students are struggling nationwide with remote education and college plans seem to be more up in the air than ever, there is some good news in Illinois: Illinois closed out the...
Jan 06, 2021
Application Period Open for Wetland Reserve Easements
January 5, 2021 - Ivan Dozier, State Conservationist, has announced the application period for the 2021 Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service helps ...
Jan 06, 2021
Decatur Park District's Sled Hill Recommendations
January 4, 2021 - With the first (big) snowfall covering Central Illinois in a blanket of snow, sledders took to the hills around the area. The Decatur Park District offered suggestions for sledders o...
Jan 04, 2021
LISTEN: Matt Fairchild of Hickory Point Bank Announces Final $500 Refresh Winner
January 4, 2021 - Matt Fairchild of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co to announce the final winner of a $500 Visa Gift Card with Hickory Point Bank and The Refresh!
Jan 04, 2021
The Pandemic in Illinois: A Recap
December 30, 2020 - The first case in Illinois was announced on January 24th, a Chicago area woman who had just returned from Wuhan China. It was just the second case in the US. The woman's husband so...
Dec 30, 2020
Your Guide To Fact-Checking
In today's day and age, the adage "it must be true, I saw it on the internet" couldn't be further from the truth. The internet, for all its possibilities, is also filled with misinformation, unfounded...
Dec 30, 2020
Illinois Minimum Wage Increasing to $11 in January
December 29, 2020 - Illinois' minimum wage is set to increase to $11 an hour on Friday, January 1, 2021. The Illinois Department of Labor is encouraging employees to watch their paychecks to ensure th...
Dec 29, 2020
1st Annual "Operation: Save Christmas" Provides Toys to Over 150 Decatur Children
December 28, 2020 - The Black Chamber of Commerce of Illinois and the INC. Spot came together for Operation: Save Christmas. The group held a wrapping party for gifts for children and the festivities ...
Dec 28, 2020
Decatur Public Library Awarded 'Healing Illinois' Grant
December 23, 2020 - Decatur Public Library has announced that its "Conversations with Kabedi and Kaream" middle school book group has been awarded a Healing Illinois grant. Healing Illinois is a state...
Dec 23, 2020
Report Shows 32% of Illinois Adults are Obese
December 23, 2020 - According to reports, more Illinois residents are obese than ever before, mirroring a national trend. That's according to a new report from Trust for America's Health, a non-partis...
Dec 23, 2020