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MACON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS ONE DEATH FROM COVID-19, 52 NEW CASES DURING WEEK
Since the MCHD’s last report, there have been 52 new COVID-19 cases reported in Macon County. Please note that, while there were 52 newly-reported cases, 2 previously-reported cases were determined to be from out of county and were transferred to the appropriate county, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases to 11,141 since the…
Read MoreILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE 7,983 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE OVER THE PAST WEEK
73% of Illinois adults have received at least one vaccine dose and more than 58% are fully vaccinated SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 7,983 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 47 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, July16, 2021. More than 73%…
Read MoreIMPAIRED DRIVING ARRESTS DOWN TO DUE TO COVID PANDEMIC: DECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT TOP IN STATE IN DUI ARRESTS
DUI arrests and other law enforcement efforts are the most significant deterrents to impaired driving. The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) is pleased to release the results of our Annual Illinois DUI Arrest Survey for 2020. AAIM has conducted this survey, which is funded by a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, for…
Read MoreDECATUR POLICE DEPARTMENT RELEASES STATEMENT ON ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE WHICH HAS RESULTED IN RUMORS AND FALSE INFORMATION BEING SPREAD IN THE COMMUNITY
The following statement was released by the Decatur Police Department regarding an alleged sexual assault case due to rumors and false information circulating in the community and beyond: On 5/20/2021, the Decatur Police Department received a complaint from an individual alleging sexual assault that had occurred over 10 years ago by a subject…
Read MoreDECATUR CITY COUNCIL SEEKS CANDIDATES TO FILL VACANCY
Decatur City Council members are now seeking information from residents interested in filling the vacant council position resulting from the resignation of Councilman Rodney Walker. Interested Decatur residents should submit a resume and cover letter by 5 p.m., Wednesday, August 4 to Kim Althoff at [email protected] or by mail or in person to the…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: GUN VIOLENCE EXPANDING TO OUR CITY’S CHILDREN WITH 8-YEAR-OLD WOUNDED
As a newspaper editor I receive reports from law enforcement agencies regarding crimes being committed in our community. Reports of someone hurt or killed by gunfire seem to be more numerous than ever. A release from the Decatur Police Department on Friday was even more chilling than some others — if that is possible.…
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