Area Breaking News
MAC ON SPORTS: DECATUR, SPRINGFIELD REGIONS NOT INCLUDED IN GOVERNOR’S ROLL BACK
Gov. Pritzker announced that regions 1, 2, 5 are being rolled back from Tier 3 mitigations to Tier 2 mitigations IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson said in the release, “We all need to continue to take the mitigations seriously. Wear a mask. Socially distance. We need to get these other regions to Tier…
Read MoreJOINT CCT REPORTS 63 NEWLY-CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN MACON COUNTY
Today, the Joint CCT is reporting 63 newly-confirmed cases of COVID-19.Therefore, since the start of the pandemic, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Macon County residents is 8,801. Please acknowledge that every person affected by this pandemic is a human being with family, friends, and a future that is changed by…
Read MoreCITY OF DECATUR ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO MACON COUNTY BOARD ACTION TO LIMIT AUTHORITY OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Action by the Macon County Board on January 14, 2021 to limit the authority of the Macon County Health Department does not change the city’s rules. Cities and villages like Decatur may still make and enforce laws and rules governing the opening and operation of businesses that sell and serve food and beverages.…
Read MoreILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE 123 DEATHS, 6,642 CASES OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE IN FRIDAY UPDATE
447,348 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Illinois for a 27,125 7-day rolling average SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 6,642 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 123 additional deaths. – Adams County: 1 male 60s, 1 female 90s, 1 male 90s, 1…
Read MoreKOOL & THE GANG COMING TO THE DEVON LAKESHORE AMPHITHEATER IN MAY
The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur, Illinois, has announced the headliner act Kool & The Gang will perform on Saturday, May 22. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 12 at 10:00 A.M. at devonamphitheater.com, or by calling the Decatur Park District Administration office at (217) 422-5911. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only three people at…
Read MoreDECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT POSTPONES IN-PERSON LEARNING UNTIL FEB. 8
The following message was shared with DPS families this afternoon, on behalf of Dr. Paul Fregeau, Superintendent of Decatur Public Schools: Good afternoon DPS family. We have an important update to share on our planned return to in-person learning. DPS administration established a series of metrics to guide our decision making in bringing students back…
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