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CITY BEAT: SOME BITS AND PIECES FROM HERE AND THERE
• Paul Rosenberger of Decatur sent me an email about “2020” that I hadn’t thought about it, but I think it is very important to mention. “You may have seen headlines recently about how you shouldn’t shorten the year 2020 when signing things. Scammers can easily change the abbreviated date, for example from…
Read MoreMACON COUNTY 4-H ROBOTICS TEAM WINS STATE AWARD
Macon County 4-H Robotics Team members are, left to right: Mason Roberts, Jack Elven, Ben Elven and Zedekiah Auten. Over 50 FIRST LEGO League teams converged on Elgin Community College’s campus January 22 for the FIRST LEGO League Hopper division’s state tournament. Macon County 4-H SCREAM’S FIRST LEGO League team was among the…
Read MoreHELICOPTER IN CRASH THAT KILLED KOBE BRYANT PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY STATE OF ILLINOIS
The helicopter that crashed Sunday with former NBA star Kobe Bryant and others on board sits at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield in 2015 before it was auctioned off by the state of Illinois. (Credit: iBid.Illinois.gov) By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois borner@capitolnewsillinois.com The luxury helicopter that crashed Sunday morning in…
Read MoreRISK OF INFECTION FROM RESPIRATORY VIRUS ‘VERY LOW’ FOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS
A respiratory virus that has sickened hundreds and killed at least 17 people in China saw its first confirmed case in the United States this week, but a health official in Springfield said Thursday that the risk of transmission in central Illinois remains low. “This is an ever-changing virus, and we’re learning more…
Read MoreREP. CAULKINS: SOS ERROR RESULTS IN 545 NON-CITIZENS REGISTERED TO VOTE
Decatur – State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) joined his Republican colleagues in the House to demand answers regarding the critical errors made by the Office of Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) registering 545 non-citizens to vote in Illinois. Caulkins supports an immediate legislative hearing regarding the state’s automated voter registration (AVR) program and…
Read More‘THE PEOPLE’ EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS IN ANOTHER BATCH OF ‘LETTERS TO THE EDITOR’
The Mark of Ineffective Leadership Dear Editor: The mark of a good leader is to be able to foresee potential problems and have options or alternative plans to address issues that arise. Preventive measures are always better than reactive ones. The BOLD plan by the DPS school board and administration seems to lack both, options…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: SERVING AS MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBER IS NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED
THERE is no doubt that holding the mayor’s position, or a seat on the city council in Decatur is not for the faint-hearted these days. There will always be those who disagree with any stand a mayor or council member takes, or any vote made, and that is certainly a citizen’s right. Beyond disagreeing,…
Read MoreBUTLER, HOUSE GOP MEMBERS CALL FOR HEARING FOLLOWING AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION OF NON-CITIZENS
SPRINGFIELD – Today State Representative Tim Butler (R-Springfield) joined fellow Republicans of the Illinois House Executive Committee in calling for an immediate hearing regarding the state’s automated voter registration (AVR) program. Recent revelations have shown the Office of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White allowed non-citizens of the United States to register to vote…
Read MoreILLINOIS FARMERS HELPED BY LATEST U.S. TRADE DEALS, BUT MANY QUESTIONS REMAIN
Experts say gains from China agreement and USMCA need to be proven By BEN ORNER Capitol News Illinois borner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois farmers will get a much-needed lift from two international trade agreements approved by the federal government this week, but experts are uncertain if their situations will improve in the long term. After exchanging…
Read MoreTHREE DOG NIGHT COMING TO THE DEVON LAKESHORE AMPHITHEATER IN JUNE
The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater in Decatur, Illinois, is proud to announce the first headliner act of the 2020 season with THREE DOG NIGHT on Friday, June 5. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 7th at 10:00 A.M. at devonamphitheater.com, (217) 422-5911 or in person at 620 E Riverside Ave. An opening act will…
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