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ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE 15,131 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE, 183 DEATHS OVER THE PAST WEEK
More than 69% Illinoisans received one dose 54% Illinoisans fully vaccinated SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 15,131 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 183 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, October 15, 2021. Of Illinois’ total population, more than 69% has received…
Read MoreTWO DEAD FOLLOWING HEAD-ON CRASH ON GRAND AVENUE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
At approximately 0256 hours on 10/22/21, Decatur Police Officers were detailed to the area of E. Grand Ave and Clinton St. on an injury accident. Initial investigation revealed that a white 2001 Mitsubishi Galant was traveling east on Grand Ave. A gold 2007 Honda Fit was traveling west on…
Read MoreMCHD REPORTS 15 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 AND ONE DEATH FROM COVID IN THURSDAY UPDATE
Since the Macon County Health Department’s last update on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, there have been 15 new COVID-19 cases reported in Macon County. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 15,427 since the start of the pandemic. There are currently 10 hospitalizations. We are incredibly saddened that we also must report…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: ‘INFORMAL ATMOSPHERE’ OFTEN LEADS TO BETTER DISCUSSIONS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF
Recently, the Decatur City Council met in open session in the conference room of the Decatur Club, primarily to discuss some goals. I had a few people complain to me that the city council members should not be meeting away from the city council chambers because it made them look “suspicious” and “sneaky”. It…
Read MoreGOV. PRITZKER ANNOUNCES SIX-YEAR PLAN FOR $1.2 BILLION I-80 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Rebuild Illinois Funded Project to Replace Outdated Infrastructure and Support Thousands of Jobs for Illinoisans JOLIET – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined today by local officials and community leaders to announce a six-year plan to rebuild Interstate 80 in Will County. Made possible by the Governor’s historic, bipartisan…
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