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CITY BEAT: IT DIDN’T TAKE LONG FOR POT-RELATED ARRESTS TO HAPPEN IN DECATUR AND MACON COUNTY
Although use of recreational marijuana is now legal in Illinois it is illegal to drive under its influence and charges are already being lodged against people suspected of DUI from marijuana use. This week’s “Public Records” section (Page 21) of the print and online editions of the Decatur Tribune lists those arrested and charged…
Read MoreDPS RECEIVES $2.3 MILLION GRANT FROM HOWARD G. BUFFETT FOUNDATION TO LAUNCH JERRY J. DAWSON CIVIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Leaders from Decatur Public Schools and the Decatur Public Schools Foundation accepted a gift totaling more than $2.3 million from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to launch the Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Institute at a news conference Tuesday. The Jerry J. Dawson Civic Leadership Insti-tute will offer DPS students a program designed to…
Read MoreSKYWEST AIRLINES BRINGING UNITED EXPRESS JET SERVICE TO DECATUR THIS SPRING
Daily United Express jet service, operated by SkyWest Airlines, will take off between Decatur (DEC) and Chicago (ORD) this spring! Starting March 5, 2020, SkyWest will provide Decatur travelers access to United’s global network via the airline’s Chicago hub. Tickets are available today at united.com. “We are excited to be a part of…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: MARIJUANA DISPENSARY IN DECATUR ISSUE COULD CAST LONG SHADOW OVER NEXT CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
• GIVING voters the opportunity to vote on whether or not to allow a marijuana dispensary in Decatur, via a non-binding referendum, is an issue that is probably going to cast a long shadow over next year’s city council election. The word “non-binding” is important to note. Regardless of the outcome of the referendum,…
Read MoreDECATUR, MACON COUNTY RECOGNIZED IN AREA DEVELOPMENT’S ‘LEADING METRO LOCATIONS’
Decatur and Macon County, Illinois have been recognized in five separate categories in the Area Development Magazine’s 9th Annual ‘Leading Metro Locations’ Report. Decatur placed 2nd in the Top MSA Economic Strength Indicator Factors; 2nd place in Top MSA Year-Over-Year Growth Factors (1 Year); 4th place in Top Overall MSA by MSA Size: Small;…
Read MoreOFFICIALS SAY MOST FREQUENT INJURY OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH
Thousands of marijuana-related emergency visits occur in the United States each year. While a fatal overdose is unlikely, ingesting too much marijuana is possible, especially if you’re not familiar with the potency of the drug you’re consuming, officials said. Recreational marijuana use became legal in Illinois on Jan. 1, making the state…
Read MoreFUYAO ADDS 40 JOBS AT DECATUR GLASS FACILITY: HIRING EVENT JANUARY 8TH
Fuyao Glass America will kick off the new year by adding 40 new positions at its facility located at 2768 E. Elwin Road, Decatur. They’ve enlisted Workforce Investment Solutions to hold a recruiting event on Wednesday, January 8th from 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. The event will be held at Workforce Investment Solutions offices…
Read MoreNEW YEAR BRINGS HIGHER MINIMUM WAGE, LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA AND LOTS MORE TAXES AND FEES
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com The state’s minimum wage will increase by $1 hourly, recreational marijuana will go on sale to those over 21 years of age, and some state taxes and licensing fees will increase as the calendar hits January. The changes are among hundreds resulting from laws passed during a…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: NEW STATE LAWS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH MEANS HIGHER PRICES FOR ALL OF US
As you can see by the publication date just under our masthead above, today is January 1st, 2020, What it means is the beginning of another year and decade —and more taxes and fees thanks to hundreds of new state laws going into effect. It also means that residents of Decatur and other…
Read MoreCENTRAL ILLINOIS SCHOOLS CAN SEEK HELP VISITING LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
Schools in five Illinois counties can apply for financial help visiting the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, thanks to the generosity of the John Ullrich Foundation. The grants are open to schools from Coles, Douglas, Macon, Moultrie and Piatt counties. They will help pay transportation costs and admission fees for students in…
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