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CITY BEAT: PREDICTION ACCURATE ON WHICH SIX CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES WON IN TUESDAY’S PRIMARY ELECTION
IN LAST WEEK’S column I gave my prediction on which six Decatur City Council candidates, out of the 12 listed on Tuesday’s ballot, would advance to the general election on April 6th, following this week’s primary election. I indicated that incumbents David J. Horn and Chuck Kuhle would advance on Tuesday, along with…
Read MoreAPPLICATIONS REQUESTED FOR UNEXPIRED PARK COMMISSIONER TERM
DECATUR, IL – The Decatur Park Board of Commissioners welcomes the submission of applications for the unexpired 6-year term of Commissioner Jack Kenny, who will retire from the board on March 4, 2021 after 28 years of service. The unexpired term has two years remaining and ends with the election cycle of April 2023.…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: WHICH SIX CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES WILL BE MOVING ON TO FINAL ROUND AFTER NEXT TUESDAY’S PRIMARY ELECTION?
Round 1 of the battle to fill 3 Decatur City Council seats will be held on Tuesday (Feb. 23) when the results of the Consolidated Primary Election will reduce the field of 12 candidates to 6 —the 6 receiving the most votes. Those six will then move on to the second and final round…
Read MorePAUL SCHIMPF ANNOUNCES THAT HE IS RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS
Paul Schimpf, former State Senator, Marine Corps Veteran, and the lead American attorney advisor to the Iraqi Prosecutors in the trial of Saddam Hussein announced he is running for Governor of Illinois in a Zoom press conference. He also aired an announcement video before starting a 2-day press tour throughout Illinois. During his live…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: YOU STILL NEED TO WEAR A MASK AFTER BEING VACCINATED FOR COVID-19
• As vaccination numbers slowly increase in Macon County and across the nation, some people who have received their shot apparently believe they can quit wearing a mask or practicing social distancing. Vaccines are one of the most important tools in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and early indicators show that they are…
Read MoreDORIS TURNER APPOINTED NEW 48TH DISTRICT STATE SENATOR
Springfield, IL – On Saturday, February 6th, the 48th Legislative District Committee met to discuss the qualifications of the eight finalists for the State Senator appointment. All eight candidates were highly qualified, and it made for a tough decision for the Committee. In the end, one candidate stood out above all else. The Democratic…
Read MoreCOUNTY CLERK: ANTHONY S. CHAPPLE WITHDRAWS CANDIDACY FOR CITY COUNCIL
Anthony S. Chapple filed a withdrawal of candidacy in the office of the Macon County Clerk on February 2, 2021. The February 23, 2021 Consolidated Primary will still be conducted per state statute. Mr. Chapple’s name will appear on the February 23, 2021 Consolidated Primary ballot, however his name will not be on the April 6, 2021 Consolidated…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN VOTING FOR THREE CANDIDATES IN THE RACE FOR DECATUR CITY COUNCIL
EVEN though the Consolidated Primary Election will be held in less than three weeks on Feb. 23rd, early voting has been underway since Jan. 14 and continues until Feb. 22. There are 13 candidates for three seats on the Decatur City Council and seven of them will be eliminated in the Primary Election…
Read MoreCROSSING HEALTHCARE/DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO COMBINE ALLOCATIONS OF COVID-19 VACCINE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC CLINICS
Decatur, IL (January 28, 2021) – Crossing Healthcare and Decatur Memorial Hospital announced today that they will combine both organizations’ allocations of COVID-19 vaccine to support public clinics beginning Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. The clinic will be held on weekdays at the Crossing Healthcare Vaccination Clinic at 990 North Water St. Based on current…
Read MoreCITY BEAT: VACCINE SHORTAGE LEAVING MANY FRUSTRATED IN TRYING TO GET VACCINATED
Last Wednesday, the Macon County Health Department (MCHD) announced that it would be holding a Drive-Through COVID-19 Moderna Vaccination Clinic on Friday, January 22, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Farm Progress Show Progress City property. Exactly at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 22, I received the following update on…
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